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British government announces new job support scheme but warns not every firm can be saved

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street after attending a Cabinet meeting on 14 February, 2020. Barcroft Media U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a new emergency package of measures to contain unemployment, replacing the country’s furlough scheme which is due to expire next month. The Jobs Support Scheme will directly… Read More »

Coronavirus officials hunt for anyone who spent more than 15 MINUTES with British businessman

Frantic but farcical hunt for anyone who has spent more than 15 MINUTES with British businessman who caught coronavirus at conference ‘hosted by UK company’ in Singapore (despite nobody knowing who he is!) Man diagnosed at Royal Sussex in Brighton Sunday night after flu-like symptoms  First Briton to be infected by deadly contagion after returning… Read More »