London businesses received £16bn through government support schemes July 6, 2021 London businesses took more than £16bn in taxpayer money through the government’s two largest Covid-19 support schemes, it was revealed today. The British Business Bank, which administers the scheme, said that the proportion of the lending to the capital’s business community was about 20 per cent of the national total. That’s broadly in line with [...]
Covid-19, one year later: Capital markets entering uncharted waters July 6, 2021 | City Talk CFA Institute conducted a survey of its global membership to analyse the effects of the current economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 epidemic on financial markets and the investment industry. The survey was run worldwide from 8 to 28 March 2021. Now we are releasing the survey report: COVID-19, ONE YEAR LATER. This research constitutes the second iteration [...]
Schools to find out new Covid-19 rules as bubble system leaves thousands missing lessons July 6, 2021 England’s schools will later find out how the government plans to relax rules that have led to thousands of children being sent home if a single child has a positive Covid test. Boris Johnson said education secretary Gavin Williamson will outline a move away from ‘bubbles’ of children being sent home if one tests positive. [...]
Hospitality chiefs celebrate 19 July announcement but warn of long road to recovery July 5, 2021 The hospitality industry welcomed Boris Johnson’s lockdown easing announcement this evening with open arms, but still fears the hangover from Covid-19 restrictions will damage trade. Business owners in the industry have hailed the government decision to lift compulsory restrictions on so-called “Freedom Day”, meaning pubs, bars and restaurants will be able to operate at full [...]
Covid: Work from home guidance to be scrapped from 19 July July 5, 2021 Guidance to work from home if you can will be relaxed in England from 19 July, as the nation is told that it must learn to live with Covid-19. At a press conference this afternoon Boris Johnson confirmed the government’s work from home advice will be scrapped as part of a major shedding of restrictions [...]
Boris Johnson to press ahead with 19 July ‘Big Bang’ freedom day July 5, 2021 Boris Johnson will today announce an end to most coronavirus restrictions in England from 19 July, as the nation prepares to “live with coronavirus”. The Prime Minister will set out how the vaccine programme has allowed the government to move away from legal restrictions on everyday life to a more voluntary approach. New health secretary [...]
Six UK cases: Fast-spreading Lambda variant puzzles Covid scientists due to ‘unusual set of mutations’ July 4, 2021 A Covid-19 variant called Lambda has left Scientist from the World Health Organisation puzzled due to its ‘unusual set of mutations’. The Lambda strain, denoted as C.37, was first discovered in Peru and has spread to nearly 30 countries in the last four weeks, including Argentina and Chile, according to the Financial Times this weekend. [...]
Sunday papers: Face mask wearing and one metre-plus rule to end on 19 July July 4, 2021 Enforced mask wearing will end and social distancing will no longer be required as part of “freedom day” unlocking on July 19, reports have suggested. Boris Johnson is understood to be preparing to update the nation this week on his plans for easing coronavirus restrictions in England, with multiple newspapers suggesting the Prime Minister believes [...]
Doctors urge ministers to keep some Covid curbs after 19 July July 3, 2021 Doctors have urged policy makers to maintain some Covid measures after 19 July, when the final set of restrictions are scheduled to end. Members of the British Medical Association have said face coverings should still be worn and new ventilation standards should be drawn up. The doctors said measures needed to be kept in place [...]
Back to adland: What London’s creatives think about the return to the office July 3, 2021 With the final easing of lockdown restrictions on the horizon, attention is turning to the eventual return to the office and a new era of flexible working. Major banks such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have all begun bringing staff back into the office, while UBS has said it will embrace a [...]