England

Sunak extends Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced increases to the Job Support Scheme, which will now see the government pay up to…

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UK inflation rises to 0.5% after EOTHO ends

UK inflation for the month of September increased to 0.5% after the end of the Government’s Eat Out to Help…

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Footfall continues decline following tiered restrictions

Footfall fell by 3.1% across all retail destinations last week from the week before, following tiered restrictions being introduced across…

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London to move to Tier 2

London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing…

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Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant…

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High Streets Task Force appoints 150 experts

The High Streets Task Force has appointed 150 professionals to work with local authorities in England over the next four…

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Latest Covid-19 restrictions now legal requirements, PM says

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of new measures to curb the increase in coronavirus cases, including making…

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Government launches £95m recovery fund for high street

A new £95m government-funded scheme will support 68 “historic” high streets in England to recover from “declining footfall” and the…

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What to know: High street tenancies

As the Scottish Government considers extending the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act anti-irritancy provisions, which effectively prevent landlords from terminating commercial leases,…

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Businesses hit by local lockdowns to receive grants

Businesses in England that are required to shut due to local lockdowns will now be able to claim up to…

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