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New measures to safeguard UK high streets
There was widespread coverage today on new temporary measures introduced by the Business Secretary to prevent landlords from using aggressive methods to collect rent from High Street shops during the coronavirus lockdown.
Government launches vaccine taskforce to combat coronavirus
A newly created vaccine taskforce was the lead story in many papers over the weekend and continuing into today several papers after it was, announced by the Business Secretary in the daily press briefing at No10 on Friday.
Business Secretary thanks key workers for efforts during crisis
The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, has thanked workers and businesses across the country for ‘answering the call to action’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic in an op-ed for The Sun on Sunday.
Staff who miss out on holiday due to coronavirus can carry it over for 2 years
On Saturday 28 March there was widespread media coverage of an announcement that staff who might have forfeited annual leave due to Covid-19 could carry it over for 2 years.
Government cuts business red tape to help firms deal with coronavirus
Today’s papers cover the announcement to remove red tape to get vital supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS frontline.
Business Secretary highlights how government is supporting businesses and workers during COVID-19 disruption
Today the Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, has written in The Daily Telegraph about the support on offer from the government for businesses, saying that it should be enough to enable firms to avoid laying off staff during the outbreak.
British steel agrees takeover deal for Scunthorpe and Teesside plants
On Tuesday (3 March), Chinese firm Jingye Group announced that it had agreed to proceed towards the completion of its purchase of British Steel from the Official Receiver.
Support for onshore wind to drive green commitment
The government’s decision to open up renewable subsides to onshore wind, paving the way for new developments this decade, has been met with open arms by climate change campaigners and the press alike.
£90 million UK drive to reduce carbon emissions in industry and homes
News that households and businesses are set to benefit from £90 million government funding to cut carbon emissions across industry and homes has been widely reported by the media.