The Government’s contact tracing programme will only bring down infections by a mere 5 per cent, according to Royal Society scientists. World-leading experts from the prestigious scientific academy warned the scheme was ‘not a silver bullet’ and will only have a ‘modest’ effect on the UK’s crisis. The scientists said that testing times were still … Read more
Gordon Ramsay takes advantage of government-backed loan scheme to save restaurant empire shuttered by the lockdown The TV chef, 53, has registered charges with Barclays against 16 companies He will take advantage of government’s Coronavirus Interruption Loan Scheme The companies are eligible for up to £5million of emergency loans each Here’s how to help people … Read more
PwC set for court showdown over claims it negligently failed to spot a a £122m ‘Ponzi scheme’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 PwC is braced for a £25million court battle over claims it negligently failed to spot a Guernsey ‘Ponzi … Read more
Former England star Eni Aluko reveals she has suffered racist abuse online after controversial comments on the government’s furlough scheme – claiming it perpetuated ‘culture of do-nothing entitlement’ – and her FAMILY have also been targeted The ex-England and Chelsea star apologised for her divisive opinion this week Aluko had claimed the scheme promoted a culture … Read more
Former England star Eni Aluko reveals she has suffered racist abuse online after controversial comments on the government’s furlough scheme – claiming it perpetuated ‘culture of do-nothing entitlement’ – and her FAMILY have also been targeted The ex-England and Chelsea star apologised for her divisive opinion this week Aluko had claimed the scheme promoted a culture … Read more
Banks will next week enter a milestone agreement that will see every blameless fraud victim refunded all of their stolen money. It spells a landmark victory for Money Mail following years of campaigning for those tricked out of life-changing sums. But, today, as figures from consumer lobby group Which? reveal fraudsters are stealing £674 a … Read more
One million self-employed sign up to government furlough scheme in two days, Treasury figures show As many as 440,000 signed up on Wednesday and a further 500,000 today Takes total number of Britons on furlough schemes to 8.5million and rising Government launched self-employed scheme two weeks ahead of planned date By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more
One million self-employed sign up to government furlough scheme in two days, Treasury figures show As many as 440,000 signed up on Wednesday and a further 500,000 today Takes total number of Britons on furlough schemes to 8.5million and rising Government launched self-employed scheme two weeks ahead of planned date By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more
The Chancellor has extended the furlough scheme for four months and said Britain will continue to cover 80 per cent of workers’ wages during the coronavirus crisis. Rishi Sunak revealed today that 7.5million British workers now have the state picking up the bill for 80 per cent of their salary up to £2,500 a month, … Read more
Richard Yeomans, a partner at London law firm Addleshaw Goddard, discusses what the future might hold for furloughed workers and businesses, as the economy attempts to pick things back up from the coronavirus outbreak. The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was an emergency response to an immediate problem. Something had to be done, fast, to … Read more