The number of UK workers on the payroll tumbled by 600,000 between March and May amid warnings of ‘disaster’. Official figures showed employment was down 0.8 per cent in April, as the impact of the coronavirus lockdown started to be felt. The jobless rate was up 0.1 per cent month-on-month while inactivity rose significantly and … Read more
Matt Hancock’s job is on the line over the delayed roll out of the coronavirus phone app after the Government was forced to drop its tracking pledge from the ‘test, track and trace’ programme. The Health Secretary was left scrambling to play down the significance of the NHS Covid-19 software after the Government admitted the roll … Read more
Britain’s hopes of emerging from lockdown suffered a blow today after the rollout of the NHS coronavirus app was delayed and Downing Street claimed it is ‘possible’ to work without it. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on May 12 ‘we’re rolling out in mid-May’ but today he refused to set a date as the contact tracing … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Fevertree loses its fizz over American roll-out; Musical instrument seller Gear4music hits the right notes By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:14 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 15:21 BST, 24 January 2020 Fevertree lost its fizz this week after the after the premium tonic producer had to revise … Read more
Sadiq Khan has used the coronavirus lockdown to roll out a drastic new layout of the Capital’s roads as he warned there will be ‘no swift return to normal’ across the transport network. The Mayor of London and TfL have today unveiled their ‘London Streetspace’ programme which will transform London’s streets to accommodate a possible ten-fold … Read more