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Tens of thousands more firms will be offered Government funds to pay for rapid Covid tests for staff after Matt Hancock and major employers backed The Mail on Sunday’s campaign. The Health Secretary today announces that he is expanding the Government’s workplace coronavirus testing pilot scheme to all companies with more than 50 staff. Until … Read more
More than 1.4million businesses are given more time to repay Covid ‘bounce back’ loans over fears of economic catastrophe Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a ‘pay as you grow’ scheme Almost £4.5billion has been loaned under the Government scheme so far New measures will allow businesses to extend loan terms from six to … Read more
More than 1.4million businesses are given more time to repay Covid ‘bounce back’ loans over fears of economic catastrophe Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a ‘pay as you grow’ scheme Almost £4.5billion has been loaned under the Government scheme so far New measures will allow businesses to extend loan terms from six to … Read more
M&G to back pioneering green firms: Investment boss unveils £5bn fund to stake private firms creating new green technologies By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 01:00 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 01:00 GMT, 4 February 2021 One of Britain’s biggest investment managers will today reveal that it is launching a £5billion fund … Read more
‘It’s absolutely outrageous’: Energy suppliers can charge households extra £24 a year to recover debt caused by coronavirus, Ofgem says Suppliers will be able to charge customers more under the price cap The allowance is used to help suppliers claim back money lost by those in debt Ofgem’s new price cap limit is also due … Read more
Gambling firms must introduce new online slot machine measures to protect players says Government as locked-down gamblers turn to games in record numbers Gambling Commission is targeting online slot games with restrictive measures Online slots soared in popularity in pandemic due to lockdown and lack of sports Commission says slots are worth £2.2bn and are … Read more
Buy now, pay later schemes will face tighter regulation from the City watchdog to stop millions of young shoppers racking up huge hidden debts. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today said bringing the sector under stricter control was a ‘matter of urgency’ after a review of the unsecured credit market found the scheme could ’cause harm … Read more
The Biden administration is currently trying to find outside firms to help boost production of coronavirus vaccines, a new report claims. White House officials have allegedly reached out to several companies to ask about aiding with the fill and finish portion, or filling vials with the vaccine itself, sources exclusively told The Daily Beast. It … Read more
Marston’s bosses snub private equity firm’s £666m bid saying it undervalues the pub and brewing business By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:07 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 1 February 2021 Bosses at Marston’s have rejected a £666million takeover offer from a private equity firm saying it ‘very significantly undervalues’ … Read more
In a boost for British children, one of the country’s most successful online retailers pledged a whopping £500,000 to Mail Force yesterday. The Hut Group’s donation sends our campaign to help pupils in lockdown get online soaring to £5.6million in just a week. Laptops are already being handed out to schoolchildren who desperately need them to … Read more