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Boris Johnson
16:00, 20 MAR 2020
AlphaBiolabs receives ‘desperate enquiries’ from NHS for Covid-19 testing kit
North West
Firm acknowledged Covid-19 screening tests 'are known and accepted by scientists to not be as accurate as laboratory confirmatory testing'
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Coronavirus: Britannia Hotels branch fires staff and kicks them out, blaming Covid-19 outbreak
North West
The chain, recently named the Ƶ's worst for seven years in a row, thanked staff for their services, wishing them 'every success' in finding a new job
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Excitement as Government's entire maritime department 'could move to Liverpool’
Logistics
Minister for aviation, maritime and security will soon visit the city region where the maritime industry contributes £4.2bn to the economy
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First redundancies seen as hospitality sector closures bite
BDO
Jobcrentre Plus says workers are losing their jobs in bars, hotels and restaurants and there are fears for factory staff too
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Care leader in Wales wants "urgent" support for homes and homecare providers on coronavirus frontline
NHS
Mario Kreft, the chair of Care Forum Wales, has made a plea for additional support
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Chancellor reveals £330bn loan plans for businesses and support for airlines and hospitality sector
Boris Johnson
Rishi Sunak says 'unprecedented' loan guarantees equivalent to 15% of GDP - business reaction is mixed
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Coronavirus: Chancellor must ‘get it right’ as rescue package for businesses set to be announced
BBC
Rishi Sunak is due to address the nation alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson later this afternoon
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Coronavirus outbreak: Beer and brewing bodies CAMRA and SIBA call for help after ‘avoid pubs’ advice
BBC
It’s feared many pubs and breweries will ‘close and never reopen’ - and they are demanding urgent help
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Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands Airports announce "enforced annual leave, reduced working hours, and temporary pay cuts and lay-offs"
Coronavirus
It comes as airlines bring in drastic measures in response to massive drop in demand due to coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges people to work from home
Coronavirus
He warned that we're now approaching the 'fast growth' part of the coronavirus pandemic
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Manufacturers set for talks with PM about making ventilators for coronavirus crisis
Engineering
Rolls-Royce and JCB among the big names to be approached
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Coronavirus: developer pulls project to build homes over Covid-19 outbreak
property news
"We have taken the hard decision under discussion with our investors to withdraw the project"
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Dispatches claims Champions (Ƶ) Plc said it could supply Prime Minister’s father as charity ambassador for £30k
East Midlands
Stanley Johnson’s lawyer says the environmental campaigner no longer wishes to be associated with Leicestershire firm
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South West businesses beg new Chancellor not to neglect region
South West
As Rishi Sunak delivers the first Budget of Boris Johnson's reign, SW business leaders are praying he doesn't overlook the West Country
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Budget 2020: East Midlands urges Government to make good on its election promises
The Budget
Rail links, start-ups, roads, and fixing “broken” business rate system key to boosting the East Midlands economy
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Government must make good on its promises to the region, Pennon says
The Budget
Utilities giant Pennon, which owns South West Water and Viridor, hopes that the Government will Back the Great South West
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North west business leaders urge chancellor to keep region at heart of upcoming budget
The Budget
This Wednesday's budget is the first from new chancellor Rishi Sunak who has been in office just less than a month
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KPMG: ‘The North must be part of the Chancellor’s brew round’
KPMG
Jon Meeten, partner and head of tax for the North, explores the likely outcomes of the upcoming Budget and why the North must be part of the Chancellor’s brew round
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Talks on a free trade deal between the Ƶ and US to commence this month
Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a transatlantic deal will reflect the "unique closeness of our two great nations."
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Thousands of jobs and power for a million homes as River Mersey tidal plans revealed
North West
It's hoped the plans will mean the Liverpool City Region leads the way on the climate crisis
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Heathrow expansion in doubt as runway plans ruled unlawful
Transport
Court of Appeal says Government did not take environmental grounds into account when approving runway - Heathrow says it will appeal
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Comment: HS2 review could see speeds cut to save cash
Engineering
The Department for Transport has decided to look at whether making the HS2 trains run more slowly will save the project from its spiralling costs
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Boris Johnson has taken £200m out of the Welsh Government's budget says First Minister
Boris Johnson
He said the financial blow has come with just weeks left in the current financial year
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Business leaders say Westcountry has unique opportunities in the post-Brexit economy
South West
The CBI is calling on the government to focus on the services sector
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