Coronavirus

PM outlines Covid Winter Plan

Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to…

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Government to confirm reopening of non-essential retail

The government is today (23 November) set to confirm that all non-essential retail in England will be permitted to reopen…

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Asda gears up for ‘record Christmas’ as Q3 sales rise 2.7%

Asda has revealed it is gearing up for a “record Christmas” after it revealed its like-for-like sales increased by 2.7%…

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Lockdown footfall ‘more resilient’ than in March

Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall…

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Pfizer reveals Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective

A successful Covid-19 vaccine is a step closer after Pfizer/Biontech revealed its vaccine candidate is 90% effective, according to its…

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October retail recovery reverses with new lockdown

Despite UK retailers seeing an economic recovery in October, a second national lockdown in England risks reversing the sector’s financial…

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Chancellor extends furlough scheme to March

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March, amid increased measures…

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Bank of England unveils £150bn covid support package

The Bank of England (BoE) has unveiled it will give the UK economy a further £150bn in crisis support and…

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Liverpool leaders call on public to support local retailers

Liverpool’s business leaders have called on everyone across the region to “unite and support local”, in a bid to help…

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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…

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