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London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display cancelled due to ‘uncertainties caused by Covid’

London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display has been cancelled for the second year in a row, but there are plans underway to hold a separate party in Trafalgar Square. MyLondon… The post London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display cancelled due to ‘uncertainties caused by Covid’ appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Vaccine programme ‘one of most effective initiatives in UK history’, but lockdown delay ‘serious error’

A new report published by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee today, claims that the UK’s Covid vaccine programme has been “one of most effective initiatives in UK history” but that the delay to implement the first lockdown was a “serious error” that should have been challenged. In their report examining the initial UK response…

Salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 24 years

The announcement that starter salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 24 years is proof that the pandemic has driven demand for skilled employees, specifically those with digital skills.… The post Salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 24 years appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

90,000 jobs lost to Covid in cultural night time sector

A new report released today has found that the UK’s night time cultural economy sector has been ravaged by the pandemic, with around 86,000 jobs lost in the sector since… The post 90,000 jobs lost to Covid in cultural night time sector appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

England has highest daily Covid rate since January as over 66,000 cases reported daily last week

Kings College London (KCL) scientists estimated around 66,033 people were infected every day last week up to October 2, compared with 58,126 the previous week. Professor Tim Spector, the epidemiologist… The post England has highest daily Covid rate since January as over 66,000 cases reported daily last week appeared first on London Business News |…

Parents threaten school with legal action if children receive vaccine without their consent

A group of parents have threatened their children’s school with legal action if they receive a vaccine without consent. 17 parents have issued a joint legal notice ordering the school… The post Parents threaten school with legal action if children receive vaccine without their consent appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Will parliament demand accountability for the Coronavirus Act this time around?

The government’s flagship pandemic legislation, the Coronavirus Act 2020, is up for review in October, and the government has already announced that it plans to continue to use the emergency powers it contains for the foreseeable future. This will be the third “six-month review” of the Act by the House of Commons since it was…

Sharp increase in SMEs accessing cashflow finance since start of pandemic

Data from Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance has revealed a 58% increase in SMEs accessing cashflow finance from the start of the pandemic to the present time, as businesses look for continued support… The post Sharp increase in SMEs accessing cashflow finance since start of pandemic appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Fewer Britons expect Britain’s economy and society to have changed a year from now as a result of the pandemic

A new survey by Ipsos MORI shows a significant drop in the number of Britons who think their country’s economy will have changed over the next year as a result… The post Fewer Britons expect Britain’s economy and society to have changed a year from now as a result of the pandemic appeared first on…

Bargain hunters buoy FTSE

Bargain hunters have emerged after Wednesday’s heavy selling, encouraged by strong trading in Asia overnight and apparent progress in the US on an extension to the debt ceiling. AJ Bell… The post Bargain hunters buoy FTSE appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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