The prime minister has announced the UK has moved to phase two ‘delay’ in its fight against the coronavirus, calling the outbreak “the worst public health crisis for a generation.” Boris Johnson warned the disease will “spread further” and “many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time.” The latest figures show […]
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Health minister Nadine Dorries has become the first MP to test positive for the coronavirus prompting questions as to why the Commons has not closed in line with medical surgeries, businesses and schools that have all shut down premises in response to Covid-19. The health minister’s diagnosis is “prompting concerns about the potential spread of […]
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has promised the NHS will get “whatever resources it needs” to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of positive cases in the UK rose by 64 to total 273. Rishi Sunak said the UK’s “strong” economic foundations enabled him to provide extra funding which could include help for individuals […]
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The public has been warned to prepare for “social distancing” as the number of coronavirus cases in the UK jumped to 206 – a 25% increase from the 164 cases recorded yesterday. England’s deputy chief medical officer Dr Jennie Harries told the BBC the UK is “teetering on the edge” of sustained transmission but remains […]
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Brexit will not be delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesman for the prime minister has confirmed, saying the UK will not ask for an extension to the transition period which expires on December 31, 2020. However, the outbreak could push the UK’s economy to the brink of recession, warned Goldman Sachs as the number […]
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The government’s worst-case scenario sees up to twenty per cent of the workforce staying at home either because they are sick or to self-isolate. But will they get paid? Businesses, employer groups and unions have pointed out that many workers may not be entitled to any sick pay. As a result, Labour has called for […]
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Boris Johnson has said the army is on standby as part of the government’s “battle plan” to fight the coronavirus, as the number of Covid-19 cases in the UK rises to 51. Health secretary Matt Hancock warned the virus poses an “increasingly serious” threat and told MPs it was “becoming more likely that we will […]
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Heath secretary Matt Hancock said “nothing is off the table” when asked if UK cities could be closed down as Britain battles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Hancock’s comments come as the confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the UK climbed to 35 after 12 new patients were diagnosed. The government is considering all options […]
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Three London based companies have sent staff home to reduce their “risk of exposure” to the coronavirus. Media firm OMD UK joined Crossrail and Chevron in temporarily closing its offices and asking staff to work from home. OMD UK closed its Fitzrovia Office today (Wednesday) when an employee, recently returned from Singapore and Australia, started […]
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The FTSE 100 has recorded its biggest fall in four years as concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus hit global markets, wiping billions off the value of the world’s biggest companies. In London, the UK’s FTSE 100 saw £62 billion lost as the share index plummeted 3.3% – the steepest drop since January […]
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