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[ad_1] Huge queues have accumulated outside of garden centers this morning as they were given the green light to reopen as closing restrictions were reduced. For the first time in weeks, buyers were allowed to leave their homes to search for plants, on the condition that companies adhere to the …

[ad_1] Union bosses have put themselves on a collision course with the Government over leaked proposals for a public sector pay freeze to help pay off the crippling economic cost of coronavirus. Senior police and fire representatives warned ministers against targeting frontline workers as the full impact of the pandemic …

[ad_1] Although restrictions on companies and individuals were only introduced in mid-March, the ONS said it was enough to cause a 5.8% drop in activity in March. The three main components of growth, services, production and construction were affected by the consequences of the global pandemic, with factories, shops, restaurants, …

[ad_1] Germany will open its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria from June 15 after it imposed restrictions two months ago to stop the spread of coronavirus. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said business trips and family visits across its French, Austrian and Swiss frontiers would begin from Friday, with random …

[ad_1] Jacob Rees-Mogg is on a collision course with the President, unions and MPs after urging MPs to return to the Commons next month to “set an example” for the rest of the country. Rees-Mogg, the leader of the Commons, said MPs should “lead by example” to encourage people to …

[ad_1] Good morning, Lorraine Kelly from Great Britain had some harsh words for Interior Minister Priti Patel in a wild live interview. The host asked the MP how she deals with knowing that thousands of people died of coronavirus “under her watch.” He also brought up the intimidation allegations his …

[ad_1] The UK economy contracted at the fastest monthly rate on record in March when the coronavirus blockade triggered a collapse in activity and demand. The UK’s gross domestic product fell 5.8 percent in March compared to the previous month, the biggest drop since the monthly series started in 1997, …

[ad_1] Millions of freelancers will be able to apply for grants of up to £ 7,500 starting Wednesday, with payments due within six days, the government said. The Self-Employment Income Support Plan (SEISS) grant is worth up to 80% of average business earnings for those trapped at home. You can …

[ad_1] In the Welsh border town of Chepstow, the main shopping area on High Street remains largely empty and quiet. For seven weeks, residents have listened to tips for “staying home, protecting the NHS, and saving lives.” They have been adjusting to the new work arrangements, or are without permission, …

[ad_1] Ministers will have to dramatically increase taxes in the coming months to deal with an estimated deficit of £ 337 billion in the current financial year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a leaked Treasury document. The document sets out a proposed “policy package” of tax …