Companies will get a £1,000 cash bonus for every young person they hire

Companies will get a £1,000 cash bonus for every young person they hire as Rishi Sunak prepares to unveil a £111million boost for the traineeship scheme in ‘mini-budget’ Employers will be given a £1,000 cash bonus for every 16-24-year-old hired The cash is to be capped at 10 employees – or £10,000 First time firms … Read more

Councils warn of £10billion cash black hole as Robert Jenrick pumps an extra £500m into authorities

Councils warn of £10billion cash black hole as Robert Jenrick pumps an extra £500million into struggling English local authorities – less than £1.5million each – amid bankruptcy fears Local Government Secretary said cash would go towards covering lost income  It is part of £4.3billion package of support put in place by the Government so far … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Boris was fizzier than a can of Vimto, splurging cash and back to his best

Hard hat? Check. Oversized high-vis jacket? Check. Daft stunt in hardcore heavy machinery? Check, check, check. With a crash and a bang and a no small wallop, Boris Johnson rolled into the West Midlands yesterday to outline his ‘new deal’ plans for the economy. Finally, a chance to blow away some of those coronavirus cobwebs … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Boris was fizzier than a can of Vimto, splurging cash and back to his best

Hard hat? Check. Oversized high-vis jacket? Check. Daft stunt in hardcore heavy machinery? Check, check, check. With a crash and a bang and a no small wallop, Boris Johnson rolled into the West Midlands yesterday to outline his ‘new deal’ plans for the economy. Finally, a chance to blow away some of those coronavirus cobwebs … Read more

Leicester lockdown backlash as city mayor pleads for bailout cash

A furious row broke out yesterday over the Government’s decision to put Leicester back in lockdown. The city’s mayor demanded a new bailout for struggling businesses and police complained they needed clear instructions on enforcing restrictions. The local police commissioner also criticised the ‘drip-feeding’ of information from Whitehall to agencies on the ground.  There was … Read more

Leicester lockdown backlash as city mayor pleads for bailout cash

A furious row broke out yesterday over the Government’s decision to put Leicester back in lockdown. The city’s mayor demanded a new bailout for struggling businesses and police complained they needed clear instructions on enforcing restrictions. The local police commissioner also criticised the ‘drip-feeding’ of information from Whitehall to agencies on the ground.  There was … Read more

Non-Standard Finance forced to ask investors for emergency cash

Doorstep lender Non-Standard Finance forced to go cap-in-hand to investors for emergency cash By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 29 June 2020 Cash call: Doorstep lender Non-Standard Finance said it was in preliminary discussions with a number of its largest shareholders Troubled Non-Standard Finance … Read more

A third of people haven’t used a new plastic £20 note as coronavirus slashes the use of cash

A third of people haven’t used a new plastic £20 note despite them being in circulation since February as coronavirus slashes the use of cash New notes were issued from February 20, about a month before lockdown started Reports have pointed to a decline in people using cash during the lockdown   In April, the spending … Read more