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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Sharp fall in airlines, pubs and restaurants shares as fears of second lockdown grow
Some of Britain’s biggest travel and leisure companies retreated sharply this morning as the government confirmed that it was considering a second national lockdown.
Ministers consider half-term lockdown to break infection cycle
Ministers are considering a half-term lockdown as they scramble for a plan to stem rising infection rates.
Royal Mint to stop production of £2 and 2p coins due to excess stock
The Royal Mint will not produce any new £2 or 2p coins for at least a decade, as its stocks remain high because of the slump in use of cash, a trend that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Queen’s property drops in value by £500m after rental receipts decline
The value of the Queen’s land and property has been written down by more than £500m following a steep fall in rental receipts from shops.
Rising virus rates threaten economy, warns Bank of England
The Bank of England has warned that the rising rate of coronavirus infections and a lack of clarity over the UK’s future trade relationship with the EU could threaten the economic recovery.
People shopping more locally in lockdown, says Co-op
Grocery chain the Co-op saw sales rise in the first half of the year as customers shopped closer to home and ate out less during the pandemic.
Hull and Blackpool have highest jobless rates in UK
Blackpool and Hull have the highest rates of unemployment in the UK as the pandemic causes disproportionate economic damage on the towns and cities at the heart of the government’s levelling-up agenda.
Hackers target business owners with Covid-19 VAT deferral scam
Business owners have been the target of a new email phishing scam purporting to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Government extends ban on commercial evictions until end of 2020
Businesses cannot be evicted by landlords for getting behind on rent payments until the end of 2020, the government said today, announcing an extension on an earlier policy.
Rishi Sunak to introduce new ‘creative’ ways to keep people in jobs
Rishi Sunak has insisted that he will close the furlough scheme at the end of next month – but this week hinted that he could announce new measures to protect employment, telling MPs he would use “creative” ways to help keep people in jobs.
We do more work at home, say missing office millions
More than half of British workers believe that they are more productive while doing their jobs from home, according to a new survey.
Government set to introduce curfews for pubs and restaurants to tackle virus
Pubs and restaurants around the country face early closing times to slow coronavirus infections, with London’s public health chief warning of a “local curfew” in the capital.
Victoria’s Secret secures Next chapter in deal saving 500 hundred jobs
Next has agreed a deal that will resurrect Victoria’s Secret UK and save 500 jobs.
Grocery sales by £155m in August as many chose to Eat Out to Help Out
The success of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme meant that people bought fewer groceries to cook meals at home last month, according to new figures.