The FINANCIAL -- The UK’s tax regime should be simplified in an effort to get the UK economy open again, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
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The FINANCIAL — UK retailer Iceland revealed it has cut 29% of its yearly plastic usage. The retailer was the first globally to make such a commitment and remains the only supermarket in the UK to have pledged to remove plastic in its entirety from
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The FINANCIAL — President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night and announced that all travel from Europe to the United States – with the exception of the U.K. – will be suspended for the next 30 days. Ban applies to anyone who
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The FINANCIAL — British airline Flybe has collapsed. All flights have been grounded and that the business has ceased trading with immediate effect. The airline had been struggling for a while. A potential loan to Flybe was part of a rescue deal
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The FINANCIAL — Sales of hand sanitizer in supermarkets have drastically increased amid the coronavirus outbreak. On the auction site 50ml bottles of Cien hand gel, which can be bought in Lidl for 49p listed for £39.99 and people still buy them at elevated prices. Also,
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The FINANCIAL — Nearly 100 flood warnings remain across the UK – six of them in England severe, which means there is a danger to life. The extreme weather slammed areas that were still recovering from recent storm, Ciara. George and Amal
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The FINANCIAL — The number of people in work in the UK increased by 180,000 to 32.93 million in the quarter, as the number of people deemed economically inactive also shrank. Women were the main driver of the rise in employment. Weekly
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The FINANCIAL – Scientists in the United Kingdom have created a novel coronavirus vaccine that they’ve started testing on mice. The team of scientists is also aiming to be the first to start human clinical trials.
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The FINANCIAL -- The United Kingdom and Georgia have signed an agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation in London today, pledging to maintain their ties after Brexit.
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The FINANCIAL — The growing range of video streaming services available to viewers; demand for internet access and business spend on internet advertising will drive the UK’s entertainment and media sector to grow by £10bn over the next five years. According to
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