Economy

Retail landlords reined in, France gets touch on tax havens, and insurers face biggest ever payouts

The government has banned landlords from using winding-up orders against their retail tenants, after aggressive rent collection tactics which threaten…

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Government launches coronavirus business financial support tool

The Government has released a new ‘support finder’ tool which aims to help businesses and self-employed people across the UK…

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Will there be coronavirus help for small company directors who are paid by dividend?

The financial plight of limited company directors has been raised by the Tory chairman of the Treasury select committee. Mel…

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal goes live

The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with the government saying that businesses with validated claims…

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Government extends lockdown for ‘at least’ three more weeks

The government has announced an extension to the coronavirus lockdown for “at least” a further three weeks. The decision was…

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Chancellor unveils new measures to SME loan scheme

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a major overhaul to his previously announced SME loan scheme. Initially, the…

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A fifth of SMEs at risk of collapse, say experts

Almost a fifth of SMEs will not survive the coronavirus crisis, according to new findings from the Corporate Finance Network. …

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Wetherspoons’ boss was right to withhold wages

The media and the Twitterati have had a field day vilifying the founder and owner of pub chain Wetherspoons over…

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PM bans ‘non-essential retail’, instructs public to stay at home

The UK public are only allowed to venture out of their homes for essential supplies and one exercise outing per…

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Pandora withdraws financial guidance 

Jewellery group Pandora has announced the withdrawal of its financial guidance as it is “no longer meaningful” in light of…

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