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What can economic history teach us about the lockdown? The coronavirus pandemic is, of course, first and foremost a social crisis. It is testing the limits of the NHS, bringing out the best in our doctors, nurses and carers, and many others on whom we all rely. But it is also a huge challenge for … Read more
The £7 trillion cost of the Great Lockdown: IMF warns slump will be worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s By Ruth Sunderland Business Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:07 BST, 14 April 2020 The economic slump from the deadly coronavirus will be the worst since … Read more
It is nearly a month since the Government turned the key on a nationwide lockdown — changing the world, almost overnight, for businesses across the UK. Despite being promised support packages, many small businesses fear they will not survive. Figures this week revealed that banks have given vital loans to only 5,000 British firms — … Read more
Millions of households are wondering how they will cope with a big drop in income because of measures prompted by the Covid-19 crisis. Exclusive figures for Money Mail today reveal that the average family will be left with little more than £1 a week to spare if they don’t adjust their spending habits after a … Read more
Ron Dennis and his anaesthetist daughter race to supply a million meals to NHS workers By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 13 April 2020 Front line: Ron Dennis,’s daughter Charlotte Hall (pictured), is an NHS anaesthetist Delivering meals to hard-pressed NHS staff is a … Read more
The boss of BT has launched an extraordinary intervention after dozens of phone masts and engineers were attacked by ‘mindless idiots’ who think the coronavirus pandemic has been caused by the 5G internet signal. Philip Jansen, who is recovering after suffering mild symptoms of the virus, has written an impassioned plea to the public to … Read more
Boris Johnson’s former economic adviser is set to hand Cabinet Ministers a detailed plan to safely reboot Britain’s economy, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Gerard Lyons, a highly respected economist who was in the running to become Bank of England Governor, will lay out how shops could reopen within weeks under strict social distancing … Read more
Self-employed workers caught out by the controversial ‘loan charge’ are still being chased by the taxman during the coronavirus lockdown, despite many having lost work. HM Revenue & Customs recently announced that it will not collect debts from businesses or self-employed people who find themselves in financial difficulties due to the coronavirus lockdown. But the … Read more
Furlough will cost taxpayers £16bn a month as dozens of big companies jump on Government’s offer to pay staff wages Arcadia, British Gas and McDonald’s have all furloughed staff in recent weeks Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to ‘whatever it takes’ to rescue the economy By James Salmon and Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail … Read more
Ex-McLaren chief Ron Dennis races to bring kids Easter joy by delivering 10,000 chocolate eggs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 23:25 BST, 10 April 2020 Ron Dennis, the former McLaren boss, has been delivering 10,000 Easter eggs through his Salute the NHS initiative to help … Read more