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Brothers Chris and Jeff Abbott went back to work last Saturday, when they opened their two DIY shops for the first time in four weeks. Only three customers are allowed in at a time and chip-and-pin machines are cleaned frequently with antibacterial wipes. Acrylic screens shield staff from customers at the tills. But the coronavirus … Read more
Insurers are threatening to sue the very same companies taking them to court over unpaid business interruption claims. In recent weeks there has been a series of disagreements between firms forced to close due to coronavirus and the insurers refusing to pay out their business interruption claims. Policyholders are taking Hiscox to court in a class action … Read more
Richard Yeomans, a partner at London law firm Addleshaw Goddard, discusses what the future might hold for furloughed workers and businesses, as the economy attempts to pick things back up from the coronavirus outbreak. The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was an emergency response to an immediate problem. Something had to be done, fast, to … Read more
Blueprint to revive house sales: Sellers must wait in gardens and clean before and after viewings in plan being drawn up for Ministers Housing Minister Christopher Pincher will host a video call with estate agents Proposals include asking sellers to stay in their gardens during viewings By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 … Read more
Insurer Hiscox sends letter to cafe owner suggesting he should sell cakes to anyone passing his doorway instead of claiming on his insurance policy By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 2 May 2020 Insurer Hiscox has sent a letter to a cafe owner suggesting … Read more
Adair Turner, the economist who became chairman of the City regulator days after Lehman Brothers collapsed, wrote a book based on his ringside seat when the 2008 banking crisis went nuclear. Just over a decade later, the man once tipped to run the Bank of England is writing a script he believes will speed up … Read more
British Airways heading for legal battle with union officials over plans to make a quarter of its pilots redundant By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:58 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 2 May 2020 British Airways is heading for a legal battle with union officials over plans to make a … Read more
Harrods set to dispatch team of staff into Knightsbridge store to carry out personal shopping for prized customers By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:58 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 2 May 2020 Harrods is set to dispatch a team of staff into its giant Knightsbridge store to carry out … Read more
Blueprint to revive house sales: Sellers must wait in gardens and clean before and after viewings in plan being drawn up for Ministers By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 A blueprint to revive house sales under strict social distancing rules is … Read more
Czech billionaire launches raid on Royal Mail, buying more than 5% of postal service By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 A Czech billionaire who owns Sparta Prague football club has launched a raid on Royal Mail, buying more than 5 per … Read more