Mike Ashley apologises to Government over ‘ill-judged’ virus response
The Sports Direct founder wrote an open letter in which he also criticised his firm’s ‘poor’ communication with staff and the public.
UK firm lambasts government over delay after offering 5,000 ventilators
“The delay and dithering of the British Government is absolutely astonishing," one supplier said.
Half a million more people living in poverty as figures reach record high
The latest Government statistics show the number of children in poverty increased to 100,000 last year.
Daily Mail warns of financial hit as advertising and other revenues weaken
Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) predicted a fall in circulation with ad revenue down too.
Leeds United players volunteer to defer wages to ensure non-football staff can be paid
The Championship leaders have made the move due to the coronavirus shutdown.
TfL workers “dropping like flies” as overcrowding persists
“We don't want to be driving packed trains of non essential workers", one tube driver said.
London hospitals face ‘wicked combination’ of high demand and staff sickness
NHS Providers chief Chris Hopson said hospital bosses are seeing a ‘continuous tsunami’ of demand amid ‘unprecedented’ staff sickness rates.
Lenders under fire over emergency loan small print for struggling firms
Some company directors have been told they must give personal guarantees to access taxpayer-backed loans.
Wetherspoons says it does not intend to pay its suppliers until pubs reopen
Senior industry sources say food suppliers were likely to "go down" if payments get withheld from pubs and restaurants.