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Banks call for ‘student loan style’ plan to avoid 3 million job cuts

Jonathan Davies

Banks in the UK are calling on the government to introduce a student loan style approach to lending to avoid three million job losses.

Posted on 16th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Employment drops 649,000

Fresh Business Thinking

The number of people in employment in the UK fell by 649,000 between March and June as the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.

Posted on 16th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Shoppers to support local, independent businesses

Fresh Business Thinking

Four in five shoppers have pledged to continue supporting small, independent businesses as non-essential retailers continue to reopen after turning their backs on larger chains.

Posted on 15th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Quarter of frontline workers planning to quit over Covid safety fears

Fresh Business Thinking

A quarter of frontline workers in the UK are planning to quit their job over how their employer has handled safety amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Posted on 14th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Covid-19 makes business owners more environmentally conscious

Fresh Business Thinking

Two-thirds of SME owners say they are now more environmentally conscious following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey.

Posted on 14th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Huge boost for Wales as tourism reopens

Fresh Business Thinking

Wales’ tourism industry is experiencing a welcome boost after lockdown restrictions were eased over the weekend.

Posted on 13th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Gove ‘trusts common sense’ over mask debate

Fresh Business Thinking

Cabinet minister Michael Gove does not believe people in England should be forced to wear masks in shops, explaining he trusts their common sense.

Posted on 13th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Lockdown eases in Scotland and Wales

Fresh Business Thinking

The first major steps in easing lockdown in Scotland and Wales take place today, with the public allowed to return to hospitality and retail settings.

Posted on 13th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

Flexible working boosts productivity, say workers

Fresh Business Thinking

Nearly three quarters (73%) of UK employees believe they would be more productive if they could spend more time working flexibly, according to conference and video call provider Powwownow.

Posted on 10th July 2020 in General business.

Tax rises ‘will be needed’ to pay for Covid-19 spending

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The government will be forced to increase taxes in order to pay for the huge spending tackling the health and economic implications of Covid-19, according to a leading think tank.

Posted on 9th July 2020 in Coronavirus, General business.

12,000 jobs cut in two days

Fresh Business Thinking

Over 12,000 people are set to lose their jobs after several businesses announced hefty cuts within two days of each other.

Posted on 9th July 2020 in General business.

Aviation ‘ignored’ by Chancellor

Fresh Business Thinking

Airlines UK, aviation's industry body, said further losses and tens of thousands of job cuts were now inevitable. The industry had pleaded with the government for support as one of the most affected by the Covid19 pandemic. In April and May, the number of flights operated by airlines dropped by 90%. Airlines do not expected [...]

Posted on 9th July 2020 in General business.