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Employers will have to pay a quarter of furloughed staff’s wages from August, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce Rishi Sunak will ask businesses to pay 25 per cent of furlough money for staff Chancellor is expected to make radical announcement today or this weekend It comes as 8.4 million workers are now furloughed … Read more
One in four companies say they will be not be able to pay a fifth or more of full-time workers’ salaries between August and October and would have to lay off employees, a poll has found. Research by the Institute of Directors revealed today shows that firms are worried about being able to keep staff … Read more
The UK could be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August says ex-WHO chief who correctly predicted that lockdown would be eased mid-May Professor Karol Sikora believes life will be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August The former WHO chief previously predicted lockdown would be eased mid-May He has attracted a huge following for his positive … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘will stop firms furloughing more staff from August’ as Government looks to flexible working to get Britain ‘back up and running’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to announces changes to job retention scheme Firms could be banned from furloughing anymore workers at end of July Companies also expected to pay NI contributions and … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis People on pension credit will continue to receive a free TV licence Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more
Employers will have to pay 25 per cent of their furloughed staff’s wages from August under plans set to be announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak last week extended the government’s coronavirus furlough scheme – in which the government covers 80 per cent of wages of workers’ wages up to a ceiling of £2,500 … Read more
The New Mutants is pushed back to late August release as Hollywood continues adjusting amid coronavirus pandemic Josh Boone film includes Maisie Williams and Charlie Heaton They’re in a ‘fight to escape their past sins and save themselves’ Film’s release date has been previously pushed back five times Here’s how to help people impacted by … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday mischaracterized two new reports that show an increased number of deaths from the coronavirus, a troubling sign of what may come as he pushes the country to reopen. ‘It’s a report with no mitigation,’ the president said at the White House of two new studies – based on government modeling … Read more
Carnival plans to restart cruises on eight ships from its Miami and Texas ports on August 1 after coronavirus shutdown Cruises from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston are set to resume on August 1 Operations for other North American ports will be suspended through August 31 In a statement, the company said: ‘We are committed … Read more
Much of the world remains in lockdown in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. And, Britney Spears’ conservatorship has reportedly been extended until at LEAST the end of August, because of COVID-19. The news comes after the superstar singer, 38, revealed that she accidentally burned down her home gym with two candles. Update! Britney … Read more