The UK economy The UK economy is likely to slump by 11.5 per cent in 2020, outstripping falls in Germany, Spain, Italy, and France, according to OECD who found that the UK’s largely service-based economy had been badly hit by the government’s lockdown restrictions. The service sector, which includes financial services, hospitality, and tourism…
In the meanwhile, the government is facing calls from Tory backbenchers to drop the 2m (6ft) social distancing rule to 1 m in England. MPs including former cabinet ministers Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Damian Green said it is essential for the economy. Iain Duncan Smith warned of dire economic consequences with public transport running…
The UK was first always vulnerable and going to face a challenge dealing with coronavirus that is both infectious and deadly. With London being the global hub the virus arrived quickly. The first documented virus case was reported in February, but there are suggestions it was circulating before then. London also provided the perfect breeding…
A fortnight quarantine period for anyone arriving in UK will be enforced from Monday 8thJune. Over 200 travel companies have requested the new rules to be scrapped including some MPs who voiced concerns. But Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move would protect public health now that imported coronavirus cases pose a more significant threat. Passengers arriving…
AstraZeneca is starting the production of English-based Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine in UK, Switzerland, India and Norway. Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine is oe of he most promising vaccine candidates across the world. The vaccine is currently in its advanced stage of human trials Pascal Sonto, CEO said “ We’ve to have it ready for use…
Face coverings to b made mandatory on public transport. In England form June 15, according to Transport Secretary. Travel operators could refuse to admit passengers if they are not covering their faces from next week, Grant Shapps added. The UK’s coronavirus death toll hit 39, 843 on Thursday with another 176 deaths. The NHS contact-tracing…
The latest UK coronavirus death toll hit 39, 728 on Wednesday after 359 more people died after testing positive for COVID-19. A PA analysis figure put the UK’s coronavirus death toll passed 50, 000 as Boris Johnson warned of many job losses as further details of the economic impact of the pandemic were set to…
Although many classrooms re-opened in England on Monday, Matt Hancock said that the falling death rates mean the government has been able to make some cautious changes to the lockdown rules safely and carefully. He said, “ the data show that we are winning the battle against coronavirus”. Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association…
2.2 million people shielding in their homes under coronavirus lockdown can go outside for the first time on Monday, the UK government confirms. Scientific advisers to the government worried about the risk of lifting the lockdown in England too soon. UK’s coronavirus testing capacity surpasses 200, 000 beating the government’s target. The UK’s official Covid-19…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says employers must start sharing the cost of the Furlough Scheme from August 2020 and will finish at the end of October 2020. From August, employers must pay National Insurance and pension contributions then 10 per cent of pay from September, rising to 20 per cent in October. Workers will be allowed…