Business welcomes ‘step forward’ in new work safety guidance May 11, 2020 Business groups have welcomed a “significant step forward” after the government issued safety guidance for employers to help Brits return to work. The so-called Covid-secure guidelines, published this evening, set out practical steps for eight different workplace settings that are allowed to be open, from construction sites to factories and takeaways. It comes after Prime [...]
Rishi Sunak to outline future of furlough scheme tomorrow May 11, 2020 The government will set out details about the future of the coronavirus job retention scheme tomorrow, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. The furlough scheme, which is paying 80 per cent of wages for more than 6m British workers, is currently due to run until the end of June. But chancellor Rishi Sunak has reassured [...]
Life after lockdown: What are the new UK social distancing rules? May 11, 2020 After seven weeks of social distancing, the UK government is beginning to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures. Boris Johnson announced a conditional plan in an address on Sunday night for a partial easing of the UK lockdown. The measures, which have now been outlined in a 60-page document, form the first phase of the government’s [...]
Coronavirus lockdowns: Which countries have relaxed social distancing measures? May 11, 2020 European countries are slowly lifting their coronavirus lockdown measures as hospital numbers and death tolls stabilise. The Prime Minister last night outlined a “roadmap” for easing lockdown. He announced a new coronavirus alert system with five levels that influence how quickly lockdown could be eased. We look at how other countries have started to ease [...]
‘We cannot afford another lockdown’: Italy’s cautious return to work May 11, 2020 Italy was the first European country to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and it is now one of the first beginning to ease its draconian lockdown measures to lessen the economic damage of the crisis. Last Monday the country began cautiously moving out of its tough lockdown with factories, building sites and offices [...]
Coronavirus: Top insurance firms could lose $100bn in brand value May 11, 2020 The world’s top 100 most valuable insurance brands could lose as much as $100bn (£81bn) in brand value as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, a new report has revealed. The insurance sector is set to be one of the most severely affected industries and faces a potential 20 per cent loss in brand value, [...]
UK lockdown: No pubs or restaurants to reopen until July ‘at very earliest’ May 11, 2020 Pubs, hair salons and restaurants will not open until 4 July at the “very earliest”, Dominic Raab said today in a warning the UK lockdown is far from over. While manufacturing and construction workers will begin returning to work today the picture is very different for retailers, the foreign secretary said today. Raab insisted the [...]
The City View podcast, from City A.M., with Shaun Bailey May 11, 2020 In this episode Christian talks to the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, Shaun Bailey. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Bailey launches a stinging criticism of the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, for “being too slow” in leading the capital’s response to the pandemic. He also warns the Mayor [...]
The City View podcast, from City A.M., with Stephen Jones – CEO of UK Finance May 8, 2020 Listen to our daily City View podcast as we chart the economic fallout and business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Christian is joined by Stephen Jones, CEO of banking industry group UK Finance, which is at the heart of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Subscribe to The City View Podcast: [...]
Exit strategy: How and when Boris Johnson will end the UK lockdown May 7, 2020 The Prime Minister is set to reveal a “roadmap” to end UK lockdown measures on Sunday, but what does the exit strategy look like, and when will measures be eased? Last week, Boris Johnson said the UK had “passed the peak” and today chairs a Cabinet meeting that will focus on what restrictions can be [...]