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The business that are eligible to apply for the hospitality and leisure grant in the Liverpool Very High level area include camping and caravan parks – as long as the business lies within the definition of a micro or a small business, as specified below: Micro business: turnover (t/o) no more than £632,000; balance sheet...

What are the rules for England (15 October 2020)? In Tier One (Medium Alert) i.e. the areas with the lower rates of infection, the rules are similar to those that have already been in force across England.  You can holiday anywhere in England that’s also in Tier One. You can holiday with people from other...

Further details have been published (12 October 2020) on the restrictions related to the three tier COVID Alert System. The most important restrictions relate to Very High Alert Level area and advise against non-essential travel in or out of the area and staying overnight in or outside the area. Local COVID Alert Level – Medium...

As World Mental Health Day approaches (10 October 2020), research from charity Mind found that more than half of adults (60%) and over two thirds of young people (68%) said their mental health got worse during lockdown. Their research also confirms that a culture of fear and silence around mental health at work is costly...

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is asking businesses in sectors within its remit to take part in a survey on Brexit preparedness. DCMS wants to understand the level of preparation within the tourism sector, the issues and areas where businesses need further clarity/guidance, and to explore how the Department can best...

Government has launched a free to use service for those who move goods between GB and Northern Ireland (NI). The aim of the service is to guide businesses through the changes to the way goods will move between GB and NI from 1 January 2021 once the Northern Ireland Protocol comes into force. This will...

What has changed? New rules on wearing face masks From 24 September: customers in hospitality venues e,g your cafes restaurants and bars must wear face coverings, except when seated at a table to eat or drink staff in both hospitality and retail will now also be required to wear face coverings people who are already...

Regulations come into force today (18 September) in England to ensure that businesses comply with the rule of 6 and maintain social distancing between customers. businesses failing to comply could be issued with fines of up to £4,000 designated venues will also will now have a legal requirement to maintain records of customer contact details...

Consumer tracker report from VisitBritain (Week 14) The latest UK COVID-19 Consumer Tracker Report, also available on VisitBritain.org, for Week 14, based on fieldwork from 31 August – 4 September (please note this wave took place before the ‘rule of six’ announcement). The tracker will run fortnightly until February 2021. Some highlights from the report:...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on 9 September regarding new measures to suppress the virus and keep the number of infections down. What has changed for businesses in England: Rule of six: From Monday 14 September, you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than six. This...