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No lateral flow tests for third day running as there are ‘no home delivery slots left’ as Omicron wave is coming

For the third day running there are no lateral flow tests available as the government website says, there are no “home delivery slots left.” Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab blamed… The post No lateral flow tests for third day running as there are ‘no home delivery slots left’ as Omicron wave is coming appeared first…

Omicron R number could be above 4 and ‘to save Christmas limit contact to three households,’ says Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Strugeon has held her weekly update over the situation in her country and warned the R number for Omicron “appears to by two and is possibly… The post Omicron R number could be above 4 and ‘to save Christmas limit contact to three households,’ says Sturgeon appeared first on London Business…

The crippled hospitality sector calls for a ‘freeze of VAT at 12.5%’ and ‘to reinstate furlough for first quarter of 2022’

The Night Time Industries Association, the main trade body representing businesses in the UK’s Night Time Economy, has called on the Government to urgently provide businesses with financial support through… The post The crippled hospitality sector calls for a ‘freeze of VAT at 12.5%’ and ‘to reinstate furlough for first quarter of 2022’ appeared first…

Sadiq Khan calls on government to support businesses as new variant hits London’s economy

The Mayor of London is today calling on the Government to do more to support businesses who are seeing a significant drop in takings due to fears around the new… The post Sadiq Khan calls on government to support businesses as new variant hits London’s economy appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Government told they’re ‘missing the wider measures’ as UKHSA warns around 200,000 people a day being infected

Omicron is fueling as explosion in cases the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that current daily rate of infections is around 200,000. The British Medical Association (BMA) said the… The post Government told they’re ‘missing the wider measures’ as UKHSA warns around 200,000 people a day being infected appeared first on London Business News…

Schools witness ‘very severe low attendance with one school has 25% of staff off for three weeks amid Omicron

The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has warned that schools across the country are seeing “very severe low attendance.” This comes amid the spread… The post Schools witness ‘very severe low attendance with one school has 25% of staff off for three weeks amid Omicron appeared first on London…

Failure to fund TfL properly could cost London over £12bn over next decade

New City Hall analysis has painted a dire picture of the economic and social effects on the capital should Transport for London (TfL) be forced to move to a ‘managed… The post Failure to fund TfL properly could cost London over £12bn over next decade appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Sir Keir Starmer is to address the nation this evening in a pre-recorded message which is to be broadcast on BBC One

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he is to address the nation this evening at 7pm in a pre-recorded message. This will be in response to the… The post Sir Keir Starmer is to address the nation this evening in a pre-recorded message which is to be broadcast on BBC One appeared…

London has worst position with Omicron with ‘not limiting parties’ and ‘not requiring people to self isolate will have consequences’

London is now the UK’s “hotspot” as Omicron makes up for 30% of all new cases and the government could impose tighter restrictions as the capital is in the worst… The post London has worst position with Omicron with ‘not limiting parties’ and ‘not requiring people to self isolate will have consequences’ appeared first on…

Work from home guidance, but what about the millions who can’t?

Today marked the start of work from home guidelines being reintroduced in England as part of the government’s Plan B guidance to curb the spread of Omicron. But what about… The post Work from home guidance, but what about the millions who can’t? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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