Boris Johnson: We must work ‘together’ to avoid second full lockdown September 22, 2020 Boris Johnson has warned that the country must follow the new coronavirus restrictions “together” if the country is to get through the winter without a second full lockdown. In a televised address to the nation this evening, the Prime Minister said that “now is the time for us all to summon the discipline, and the [...]
City firms begin to send workers home after new government rules September 22, 2020 City firms have begun to send workers home after the government today told people to begin working from home again where they can. About 1,000 Barclays staff will revert to home working due to the new coronavirus advice, the bank said today. Although around 22,000 employees had remained working from the lender’s offices during the [...]
UK records highest daily coronavirus cases since May September 22, 2020 The UK has recorded the highest daily number of coronavirus infections in four months, as the Prime Minister today announced fresh measures to crack down on a second wave sweeping the country. A further 4,926 people tested positive for coronavirus in the UK over the last 24 hours, marking the highest daily figure since 7 [...]
Night-time businesses slam 10pm curfew as ‘devastating’ September 22, 2020 Businesses in the UK’s night-time economy have slammed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a 10pm curfew on venues for up to six months as “devastating”, and warned that it will lead to wide-scale business collapse and unemployment. Boris Johnson today announced a 10pm curfew on all hospitality and leisure venues in England in a bid [...]
Sadiq Khan calls for emergency business support as London restrictions loom September 22, 2020 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the Prime Minister to introduce emergency financial support for businesses affected by the new 10pm curfew and warned that extra restrictions lay on the horizon for the capital. Khan said he has had “constructive” conversations with Boris Johnson today about the new 10pm curfew for hospitality and [...]
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr shares pop despite slump in revenue September 22, 2020 Irn-Bru maker AG Barr shares hiked this morning as it clung onto its revised full-year expectations despite receiving a hammer blow during the coronavirus crisis. The figures Revenue fell 7.6 per cent year on year to £113.2m for the six months to 25 July. Profit before tax climbed 19.4 per cent to £16.6m over the [...]
UK sports bodies call for emergency government support September 22, 2020 Britain’s leading sports bodies have called for emergency government support to prop them up through a second wave of coronavirus, as ministers prepare to scrap the scheduled reopening of stadiums across the country. A coalition of more than 100 organisations including the Premier League, Rugby Football Union and the England and Wales Cricket Board have [...]
Tiffany wins expedited trial over LVMH’s bid to ditch $16bn takeover September 22, 2020 Tiffany & Co has won a motion to fast-track its lawsuit over LVMH’s bid to abandon a $16.6bn (£12.9bn) takeover of the US jeweller. Tiffany earlier this month sought legal action against luxury goods firm LVMH after the Paris-based company said the takeover deal was “no longer possible”. LVMH, which is owned by French billionaire [...]
Boris Johnson to tell Brits to work from home in lockdown U-turn September 22, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today tell Brits to work from home where possible as the UK slaps down fresh restrictions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Just weeks after urging people to head back into the office, the prime minister will make a sharp U-turn and say that people should work from home if they [...]
Pubs to shut at 10pm under new restrictions September 21, 2020 Boris Johnson will tomorrow announce that pubs in England will have to shut at 10pm in an attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus, it was reported this afternoon. The new restrictions are set to be introduced amid warnings that there could be as many as 50,000 cases a day in the UK by mid [...]