Next Plc shuts online operation
Next Plc has decided to close its online operation along with its warehouses and transport network because of the growing concerns about the spread of Covid-19. The £4 billion turnover…
Coronavirus: UK government unveils aid for self-employed
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChancellor Rishi Sunak announced the grant Self-employed workers can apply for a grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits to help…
Coronavirus: Record number of Americans file for unemployment
Image copyright Getty Images The number of people without jobs in the US has surged to a record high as the economy goes into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
Cleaning firms call for key worker status
Cleaning companies are calling for key worker status. Companies are being hired to clean not only offices that remain open but also hospitals and schools that are taking care of…
Liverpool millionaire swaps supercars for saving Sudan’s northern white rhino
A financial and marketing industry millionaire who has swapped luxury supercars to save Sudan’s northern white rhino is set to feature in a BBC documentary. Paul Naden, 50, a partner…
Coronavirus: What’s behind the great toilet roll grab?
Image copyright Josh “I didn’t want to overbuy as I didn’t want to be a part of the problem. So I placed an online order on Amazon for 30 rolls…
Meet the Midlands businesses tackling coronavirus head on
Businesses across Birmingham and the West Midlands are facing an unprecedented challenge, the likes of which have not been seen in peacetime. The spread of coronavirus has closed shops, factories,…
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil financial aid for self-employed
Image copyright Getty Images Self-employed workers facing financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus are set to be offered a package of support from the government. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will…
Housing market facing ‘major challenge’ as sales set to plummet
The coronavirus outbreak has “put the brakes” on demand for housing, a new report by Zoopla has revealed. House sales are expected to drop by as much as 60 per…
Banks under fire for coronavirus loan tactics
Image copyright Getty Images Banks have been criticised by firms and MPs for insisting on personal guarantees to issue government-backed emergency loans to business owners. The requirement loads most of…