BUSINESS

Companies House Pauses Strike Off Processes for One Month

Posted: 27 January 2021
Companies House has temporarily paused voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month from 21 January until 21 February 2021.
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The Inspiring Mathematical Persona of James Simons

Posted: 23 January 2021
James Simons is an inspiring mathematician and a businessman whose life is full of twists and turns ending with incredible success.
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New Financial Support for UK’s Fishing Exporters Announced

Posted: 19 January 2021
Government announces funding of up to £23 million to support businesses most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic and the challenges of adjusting to new export requirements.
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£280 billion

Posted: 18 January 2021
More than 1.4 million government-backed loans have been distributed to UK businesses, which in addition to furlough, the self-employment income support scheme and business grants, formed part of the government’s unprecedented £280 billion support package to protect jobs during the pandemic.
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Advice for People Struggling to Pay Bills Due to Coronavirus

Posted: 14 January 2021
Advice for those in difficulty with utility bills, or repayment commitments on credit cards, loans and mortgages, as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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African Free Trade Tariff Rules Should Be Completed by July

Posted: 11 January 2021
Members of Africa’s new free trade area should complete their tariff reduction schedules and finalise essential rules of origin by July, a senior official with the bloc’s secretariat said on Monday.
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Government Ordered First British-Manufactured Tests for Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing

Posted: 10 January 2021
Derby-based company SureScreen Diagnostics is soon to provide two million of the lateral flow tests.
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Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Before Departure Introduced in England

Posted: 8 January 2021
International arrivals are now required to prove negative COVID-19 test result before departure for England.
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Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Election, But Country Remains Divided

Posted: 7 January 2021
United States Vice President Mike Pence declares that Joe Biden will become President of the United States on the 20th of January.
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Unregulated Immigration Advisors Fined £17,000

Posted: 7 January 2021
Directors from two law firms which generated £2.5 million in fees by providing unregulated immigration advice have been fined nearly £17,000 and ordered to pay over £28,000 in compensation.
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Rules for COVID-19 Testing for HGV Drivers Crossing Border

Posted: 6 January 2021
How HGV drivers get their COVID-19 test before leaving the UK for France using the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel.
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Prime Minister Announces Third National Lockdown

Posted: 4 January 2021
From 00.01 on Wednesday people must stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.
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National lockdown: Stay at Home

Posted: 4 January 2021
Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do during the third national lockdown in England.
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Small Grassroots Organisations Supported in Tackling Loneliness

Posted: 2 January 2021
Government's funding will help provide immediate and targeted relief to those most at risk of loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tampon Tax Abolished From Today

Posted: 1 January 2021
The 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products - referred to as the "tampon tax" - was abolished in the UK from 1 January.
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