Economy
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Jun- 2020 -12 June
UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt
GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the latest figures from…
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Apr- 2020 -16 April
Government extends lockdown for โat leastโ three more weeks
The government has announced an extension to the coronavirus lockdown for โat leastโ a further three weeks. The decision was…
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16 April
Chancellor extends furlough scheme deadline
Chancellorย Rishi Sunakย has extended the deadline for theย Coronavirusย Job Retention Scheme after it was found that many people who had recently changed…
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15 April
Banks still failing small retail businesses, says Bira
High street lenders are failing to โrise to the challengeโ of supporting small retail businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, according…
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9 April
AAB calls on government to enhance support for businesses
Accountancy firm Anderson Anderson and Brown (AAB) has called on the UK Government to implement a series of โwide-reachingโ measures…
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3 April
Chancellor unveils new measures to SME loan scheme
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a major overhaul to his previously announced SME loan scheme. Initially, the…
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2 April
Chancellor set to announce overhaul to SME loan scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to announce an overhaul to the SME loan scheme that will allow companies to…
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Mar- 2020 -26 March
Self-employed to get 80% income grant
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the government will pay self-employed people a taxable grant based on their previous earnings over…
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24 March
PIF comments on business closures amid Covid-19 outbreak
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has released a statement regarding pet business closures amid the recent outbreak of the Covid-19…
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20 March
Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work
Chancellor Sunak Rishi has said the government will pay 80% of wages for employees who arenโt able to work due…
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