Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on coronavirus.
Link: Prime Minister’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 31 July 2020
Source: Assent Information Services
NHS Test and Trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test
NHS Test and Trace will launch the new campaign alongside a new business plan to expand testing capacity and prepare the nation for winter.
Link: NHS Test and Trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test
Source: Assent Information Services
New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate.
Link: New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Source: Assent Information Services
£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses
£20 million new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Link: £20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses
Source: Assent Information Services
More businesses set to benefit from government loan scheme
More small businesses can benefit from loans under CBILS.
Link: More businesses set to benefit from government loan scheme
Source: Assent Information Services
Applications open for £50 million funding to boost UK customs intermediaries
HMRC is encouraging customs intermediaries and traders who make their own declarations to take advantage of the funding now.
Link: Applications open for £50 million funding to boost UK customs intermediaries
Source: Assent Information Services
Government further boosts chances of UK receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Deal announced which will secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine, enhancing the UK’s growing portfolio of vaccine candidates.
Link: Government further boosts chances of UK receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Assent Information Services
Dowden: ‘Jump-start’ for UK’s leading creative industries
Government announces new £500 million scheme to kickstart film and television production struggling to secure insurance for Covid-related costs
Link: Dowden: ‘Jump-start’ for UK’s leading creative industries
Source: Assent Information Services
PM kickstarts £2bn cycling and walking revolution
Prime Minister Boris Johnson launches ambitious plans to boost cycling and walking.
Link: PM kickstarts £2bn cycling and walking revolution
Source: Assent Information Services
Innovative nuclear competition launch – are you ready for the challenge?
A £3.9 million competition is today being launched to find innovative ways to sort and segregate radioactive waste at some of the UK’s oldest nuclear sites.
Link: Innovative nuclear competition launch – are you ready for the challenge?
Source: Assent Information Services