Year: 2020

Bira welcomes additional support for Scottish retailers

Bira has welcomed a move by the Scottish Government to give additional financial support to small retail businesses. Scottish Ministers have announced a second phase of funding – worth £120m – in response to the outbreak of coronavirus, which results in businesses with one property will get a 100% grant.…

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RCVS launches mental health webinar

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is sponsoring an upcoming webinar that will look at how veterinary students can look after their mental wellbeing during the ongoing pandemic.  The one-hour ‘Calm in the Corona’ webinar will take place between 11am and 12pm on Saturday 25 April and is being led by…

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How to help your business navigate Covid-19: Now and in the future

It’s a challenging time to be in business, whether you’re part of the supply chain or a customer-facing retail business.    With all the challenges of social distancing and people being encouraged to stay home, it’s difficult enough to bring in both your staff and your customers and try to keep…

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Government extends lockdown for ‘at least’ three more weeks

The government has announced an extension to the coronavirus lockdown for “at least” a further three weeks. The decision was announced at today’s (16 April) press briefing which was led by foreign secretary Dominic Raab. It also comes after Raab led an emergency Cobra committee and cabinet meetings about the…

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Lintbells launches #RescueYourRescue fundraiser

Lintbells has announced the launch #RescueYourRescue, a nationwide emergency fund-raising appeal to support pet rescue charities affected by the pandemic.   The pet supplement company has launched the appeal alongside broadcaster Peter Purves, who is the voice of Crufts.  The #RescueYourRescue campaign is set to deliver “vital finance” to pet rescue…

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Respect your vet, BVA urges pet owners

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is asking all pet owners to respect their veterinary teams and their professional judgements as the nationwide lockdown continues. The announcement comes after members of the BVA have reportedly received abuse or “undue” pressure from frustrated clients.  Since the nationwide lockdown began on 23 March,…

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Chancellor extends furlough scheme deadline

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the deadline for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme after it was found that many people who had recently changed jobs were set to miss out. Under the scheme announced last month, employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the wages for a furloughed employee, subject to a cap…

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BVA responds to stray dogs study regarding Covid-19 crisis

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a statement regarding a paper published in Molecular Biology and Evolution that puts forward a hypothesis that stray dogs may have been the origin of SARS-CoV-2. In a statement released on the BVA website, Daniella Dos Santos, BVA president said: “This research is…

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The Kennel Club expands its online academy

The Kennel Club has announced the expansion of the Kennel Club Academy with the addition of four new breed films on its online education facility.  The films are the latest addition in a “growing series of resources” to help the public improve their knowledge on different dog breeds. The most…

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RSPCA inspectors deliver food to the vulnerable

The RSPCA has revealed that three of its inspectors are delivering food to pet owners who are self-isolating amid the ongoing pandemic. The trio are dropping off pet food, which has been provided by Morrisons, to those in need in the Cheshire and Staffordshire areas. Inspectors Jenny Bethell, Nadine Pengilly…

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