Rishi Sunak unveils mini-Budget to avert coronavirus meltdown

Rishi Sunak vowed to ‘protect as many jobs as possible’ today as he prepares to unveil another package to bail out the stricken UK economy. Ahead of another pivotal moment in the coronavirus crisis, the Chancellor told Cabinet that he is determined to weigh in behind business as it ‘opens up’ from lockdown.  Mr Sunak is … Read more

Boris Johnson vows Roosevelt-style ‘New Deal’ to avert Great Depression

Boris Johnson today warned that the UK must ‘work fast’ on a Roosevelt-style ‘New Deal’ to stop coronavirus plunging the UK into a Great Depression. In a rallying cry to the British people, the PM said he would turn on the spending taps and ‘build, build, build’ to kickstart the economy. Defying mounting fears about spiralling … Read more

More than 25 major high street chains hold crunch talks with landlords to avert stores axe

More than 25 major high street chains hold crunch talks with landlords to avert stores axe By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 More than 25 major high street chains are in crunch talks with landlords over a massive rent bill … Read more