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England hospitality venues on curfew, face masks compulsory
UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 22:00 from Thursday, with staff obligated to wear face masks.
UK government re-imposes quarantine order for returnees from Spain
UK / Spain: The UK Department for Transport [DfT] announced on Saturday that all travellers returning from Spain to the UK would be required to self-isolate in quarantine at home for the following two weeks, a notion which took immediate effect as of midnight on Sunday morning.
Sunak announces VAT cut for hospitality industry
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed a six-month cut in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors, which equates to a $4 billion boost for the industry.
UK indie coworking spaces urged to join together to lobby government
UK: The UK Coworking Assembly has launched the campaign #SaveOurLocalCoworking, to secure economic relief for independent coworking operators.
UK government called on to incentivise private investors
UK: British businesses have called on the Treasury to incentivise private investors to invest in SMEs by introducing a temporary tax relief scheme.
Government issues guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims
UK: Almost one week after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government has published guidance for employers to claim funding for employee wages.
