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Airport services in peril

Menzies joins rivals to warn of imminent collapse

Menzies Aviation
25,000 jobs at risk Four luggage and cargo handling companies have warned they will collapse within weeks without government intervention. Edinburgh-based Menzies together with Swissport, WFS and Dnata have writtenRead More

Messaging scam

Beware text fraudsters exploiting virus fears

Fraudsters are conning people using ‘smishing’ tactics Consumers are being warned to be on the lookout for text message scams from criminals exploiting the coronavirus outbreak. Criminals are using textRead More

Industry appeals

EasyJet joins appeal for support after grounding fleet

Edinburgh airport Easyjet
Easy does it: planes now grounded (pic: Terry Murden) EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of 330-plus planes after agreeing a two-month furlough for cabin crew. EasyJet, whose main baseRead More

Poll wants extension

Call to halt ‘irresponsible’ Brexit talks during virus crisis

Ian Murray: ‘impossible to secure a deal’ (pic: Terry Murden) Boris Johnson is facing calls to extend the Brexit talks from a number of bodies who say the government needsRead More

Warning for economy

Lockdown may last until June, say top scientists

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Boris Johnson is writing to every household Britain may be forced to stay in total lockdown until June to tackle the deadly coronavirus, according to senior government advisers. In a starkRead More

More business support

Insolvency rules suspended to help struggling firms

Alok Sharma
Alok Sharma: ‘common sense approach‘ Struggling companies undergoing a rescue or restructure process will be allowed to continue trading, giving them breathing space to avoid insolvency. The change involves temporarilyRead More

Supermarket roles filled

Co-op fills 5,000 job vacancies in less than a week

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Shelves need replenishing more often The Co-op has filled all of 5,000 temporary vacancies less than a week after announcing the recruitment drive. It joined other supermarket chains in a campaignRead More

Business rates boost

Rates bonus for cafes, shops and aviation as Chiquito closes

Cafes and bars get full rates relief Restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops and cinemas will have no rates to pay for the whole of the next financial year as part ofRead More

Call to protect system

Pressure mounts on banks to scrap £7.5bn dividends

Bank of England
The Bank of England has been asked to act The Bank of England is under pressure to order Britain’s banks not pay out £7.5 billion of dividends to protect theRead More

Tycoon contrite

Ashley ‘sorry’ for store opening plan, offers fleet to NHS

Mike Ashley Sky vid
Mike Ashley: poor communication Mike Ashley, majority owner of Frasers Group, has apologised for planning to open Sports Direct stores immediately after the Prime Minister asked shops to close. TheRead More