As well as protecting jobs, the government must enable a safe return to the workplace September 28, 2020 Fittingly, the weather has taken a turn for the worse over the last week just as the economic headwinds facing the UK risk turning into a perfect storm. After many months of lockdown, the number of people returning to their City workplace had visibly started to pick up in recent weeks – particularly as schools [...]
For the next six months, should you spend the time on survival, or plan how to thrive? September 28, 2020 “Cap’n, she can’nae take much more of this.” Who would have thought that the much loved Scotty would capture the scene not of star trekking but the more earthly matter of the mood of business here on terra firma. Make no mistake, the UK economic dashboard is blinking red, and the worry has to be [...]
Restaurant industry risks ‘lost generation’ without more support, top chefs warn September 27, 2020 Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux Jr have warned that the restaurant industry risks losing a generation of talent and will “suffer enormously” amid fresh coronavirus restrictions and gaps in government support. Industry figures have condemned the new 10pm curfew as “devastating”, while a quarter of hospitality businesses fear they will go bust by the end [...]
Evidence on negative rates ‘encouraging’, says Bank of England policymaker September 27, 2020 The Bank of England has seen “encouraging” evidence that negative interest rates could help the British economy during the downturn triggered by the coronavirus, a policymaker has said. Silvana Tenreyro, who sits on the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), said the committee has been discussing what options it has in its toolkit, including “how effective [...]
Covid-19: Protesters clash with police at anti-restrictions rally in London September 26, 2020 The Metropolitan Police and protestors have clashed at a rally against coronavirus restrictions in Trafalgar Square after officers attempted to disperse the crowd for “not complying” with social distancing. Thousands of people attended the “We Do Not Consent” protest in the centre of London and did not social distance or wear masks as they protested [...]
SAGE expert warns of 100 Covid-19 deaths a day within four weeks September 26, 2020 The daily death toll in the UK caused by Covid-19 will rise to around 100 per day within four weeks, according to a member of the government’s scientific advisory board, SAGE. Professor Graham Medley said little can be done to prevent the daily deaths rising from the current 34 per day to 100 due to [...]
UK to pledge £340m increase in funding for World Health Organisation September 26, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge on Saturday a 30 per cent increase in funding for the World Health Organization while urging reforms to the global health body and calling for a revival of cross-border cooperation to end “ugly rifts”. Delivering a recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Johnson will say the [...]
NHS Covid-19 app unable to accept a third of test results September 26, 2020 England’s Covid-19 smartphone app launched to curb the spread of the virus does not accept test results processed in the country’s state-run laboratories, hospitals or as part of an official survey, it said on Saturday. The App’s official account said on Twitter it could not link to test results taken in Public Health England (PHE) [...]
Coronavirus: UK reports 6,874 new cases as Covid-19 R number rises again September 25, 2020 There were 6,874 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the UK on Friday after the coronavirus R number was also confirmed to be on the rise. The number of confirmed infections increased by 240 compared with Thursday. The number of deaths among those who had tested positive for Covid-19 within 28 days was 34. Today’s [...]
London al fresco dining to continue until end of October September 25, 2020 Londoners will be able to continue enjoying al fresco dining next month after council bosses extended the capital’s hospitality scheme. In a letter to businesses Westminster Council said outdoor eating and drinking will be allowed in the capital until the end of October. Council leader Rachael Robathan said the move was designed to support the [...]