Covid: Airport support scheme to open in England
The government is aiming to provide grants by April to mitigate the impact of Covid travel rules.
Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemic
The world’s airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.
Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference?
After the storming of the US Capitol, Donald Trump is facing “a very different set of calculations”.
Joanna Lumley ‘shocked’ at claims disabled workers unpaid
Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Joanna Lumley speak out about employees allegedly owed a total of £200,000.
Can supermarket security guards help with mask rules?
Supermarkets around the UK are stepping up enforcement of mask-wearing rules.
WhatsApp extends ‘confusing’ update deadline
The Facebook-owned platform still says its users must accept the update or stop using the service.
Covid-19: Parents with childcare issues ‘must get right to furlough’
Labour says legal duty on employers to grant requests would ease strain on families in lockdown.
Scottish fishermen ‘sailing to Denmark to land catch’
Red tape plus a “poor” Brexit deal mean fishermen fear for the future, says an industry body.
Joe Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package
The US president-elect says the nationwide vaccine rollout so far has been “a dismal failure”.
UK economy shrank by 2.6% in November as services suffered
Coronavirus restrictions in England affected services, with pubs and hairdressers badly hit.