Most bosses ‘secretly’ want all of their staff back in the office, says CBI boss Tony Danker

Most bosses ‘secretly’ want all of their staff back in the office ‘but it’s not going to happen overnight,’ CBI boss Tony Danker says The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) represents 190,000 UK businesses  Danker told BBC radio that the world of work has ‘gone crazy’ since pandemic  He also said the discussion over home working … Read more

People with Covid-19 symptoms too scared to get tested in case they need to stop working and isolate

Covid-19 carriers ‘refuse to get tested over money worries’: People with coronavirus symptoms are too scared to get screened in case they need to stop working and isolate… days after Downing Street rules out plan to pay £500 to anyone who is positive Baroness Dido Harding said that fewer than six in ten members of … Read more

Lockdown 2.0 will plunge Britain ‘into a double-dip recession’, economists warn

Lockdown 2.0 will plunge Britain ‘into a double-dip recession’, economists warn – as Boris Johnson ducks meeting with industry chiefs and sends business minister Alok Sharma instead PM will not address the annual Confederation of British Industry meeting today Business Secretary Alok Sharma will attend on behalf of the government It is only the second time … Read more

One last big clap for carers will take place at 5PM on Sunday

The PM announced in the briefing today that the UK would clap one final time on Sunday at 5PM Boris Johnson announced today that the country will clap for keyworkers one last time on Sunday at 5PM.   It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) published an open letter saying they would take part in the … Read more

Business leaders back ‘epic’ applause to thank key workers and mark NHS anniversary on July 5

One last big clap for carers: Business leaders back ‘epic’ applause to thank key workers and mark NHS anniversary on July 5 as Britain finally emerges from Covid-19 lockdown More than 50 business leaders lend their support to one last Clap for Carers  Brits clapped once a week for healthcare workers throughout the lockdown  There … Read more