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Covid 19 - Prime Minister's Statement - Life after 18th July 2021
In a televised press conference yesterday evening the Prime Minister set out the government’s vision for life after 18th July. His vision was echoed in a simultaneous statement to the Houses of Parliament by the Health Secretary, Sajid...
Wales - Eligibility Checker Now Open for Welsh Government's Next Emergency Package of Support
The Welsh Government recently announced that businesses will be able to apply for its next emergency package of support between Tuesday 13 July 2021 and Friday 23 July 2021. As a reminder, the emergency package will cover operating costs for July...
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Covid 19 - Furlough Reduction from 1st July
From today employers with staff on furlough have to contribute 10% of the 80% of wages staff receive whist on furlough. The scheme is to be completely wound down by the end of September. This was a timescale set out when all restrictions w...
Newcastle Taco Bell wins 5am licensing hours appeal
A Taco Bell restaurant in Newcastle, Grainger Street, has won a Licensing Appeal now allowing the venue to provide eat-in and click and collect services until 3am and delivery until 5am. This is a great addition to Newcastle’s late-night eco...
Employed or self-employed @ Delieveroo
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that riders for food delivery firm Deliveroo are self-employed, dismissing the IWGB union appeal against past judgments on their status. The Court of Appeal verdict in favour of self-employment was unanimous among...
Restrictions on Advertising of HFSS (High Fat Salt and Sugar) Products
Yesterday the Government announced new rules on advertising unhealthy foods online and before 9pm on TV across the UK as part of the program to reduce child obesity . Regulations will come into force at the end of next year to introduce a 9p...
Scotland - Euros - Scotland out but let the party continue
The Scottish executive has written to the Hospitality Trade Sector bodies to confirm a dispensation against the curfew times to stay open later to show European Championship matches that go to extra-time. Venues in council areas under level 2 of ...
Covid 19 - England Guidance updates
As a result of the delay in transition to Step 4, various documents of guidance issued in the past by the Government have become slightly out of date or wrong. Updates are starting to arrive and the key ones issued so far for hospitality are as f...