UK furlough scheme now covers 8.4 million workers
UK furlough scheme now covers 8.4 million workers Image copyright Getty Images Some 8.4 million workers are now covered by the government’s furlough scheme, up from eight million a week…
Can you afford another bank holiday?
Can you afford another bank holiday? While we were lounging away lockdown over another long weekend, economists have been busy trying to work out the impact of the extra national…
Pandemic set to derail female breadwinners
Pandemic set to derail female breadwinners The rise in the number of households where women out-earn men could stall as women bear the brunt of caring responsibilities and face furlough…
Record drop in energy investment, warns IEA think-tank
Record drop in energy investment, warns IEA think-tank Image copyright Getty Images The coronavirus crisis is causing the biggest fall in global energy investment in history. Before the pandemic, funding…
What needs to happen to realise the potential of the Welsh economy post Covid-19
What needs to happen to realise the potential of the Welsh economy post Covid-19 Wales is not just a beautiful country, but one with huge potential. Economic and social challenges…
End of Covid protection looms for renters
End of Covid protection looms for renters This pandemic hasn’t been easy on anybody. Despite the many supportive measures put in place, rocketing numbers of people have claimed unemployment benefits…
Coronavirus: ‘Short-lived’ rebound in house hunter demand
Coronavirus: ‘Short-lived’ rebound in house hunter demand Image copyright PA Media Demand from property hunters rebounded as curbs on the sector were lifted in England – but the trend may…
Hull’s awards are open for business – entries are welcome
Hull’s awards are open for business – entries are welcome Now, more than ever, we need to celebrate our business champions. Today the Hull Daily Mail / Hull Live Business…
Job losses as Plymouth factory forced to close by virus lockdown
Job losses as Plymouth factory forced to close by virus lockdown Plymouth factory is to close with all staff likely to lose their jobs as the coronavirus lockdown is blamed…
Warner Music Group eyes $13.2bn valuation
Warner Music Group eyes $13.2bn valuation Image copyright Getty Images Warner Music Group (WMG), the record label of Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, estimates it is worth up to $13.2bn…