Coronavirus

Chancellor set to unveil furlough replacement after Budget cancellation

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cancelled this year’s Budget but is set to unveil new measures aimed at protecting employment and…

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Latest Covid-19 restrictions now legal requirements, PM says

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of new measures to curb the increase in coronavirus cases, including making…

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The window of opportunity for pop-ups

The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent events of this year have exacerbated the ongoing decline of the British high street, with…

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Co-op H1 sales surge 8.8% but profits dented by Covid costs

Grocery chain Co-op saw has revealed that like-for-like sales for the six months of the year increased by 8.8% as…

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Government extends commercial eviction ban until end of year

The government has decided to extend its commercial property eviction ban until the end of 2020. Businesses have been shielded…

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EOTHO pushes UK inflation down to five-year low

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 0.2% in August 2020, down from 1% in July, according to…

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What to know: High street tenancies

As the Scottish Government considers extending the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act anti-irritancy provisions, which effectively prevent landlords from terminating commercial leases,…

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Creditors approve New Look CVA

New Look has announced that a CVA proposal launched last month has been approved by the majority of its unsecured…

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Unemployment rate rises to 4.1% in July

The rate of unemployment in the UK increased 0.2% to 4.1% in the two months to July 2020, according to…

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New Look landlords to reject CVA

New Look’s biggest landlords have reportedly rejected the retailer’s CVA plan in a move that will “throw its survival into…

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