FTSE 100 slumps to six month low
The FTSE 100 has hit its lowest level in six months as financial firms grapple with the rise in Covid-19...
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Coronavirus
11 cases of coronavirus fraud reported to Action Fraud
Investigations into suspected fraud targeting the Government’s coronavirus emergency loan schemes have begun, with 11 reports of fraud to the...
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...
18% of businesses at severe or moderate risk of insolvency
Some 18% of businesses are at a “severe” or “moderate” risk of insolvency, according to the latest Business Impact of...
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor...
Wales announces ‘firebreak’ lockdown
The Welsh government has announced a two-week “firebreak” national lockdown, which will force business closures across the country from 23...
HMRC sees 54,800 employees claim WFH tax relief
HMRC has received more than 54,800 employee claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim...
London and Essex set to move into Tier 2 restrictions
London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing...
Taxes may rise to £40bn to stop ‘debt spiralling upwards’, warns IFS
The UK may need to raise an extra £40bn in a year in taxes just to stop "debt spiralling upwards"....
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the...
