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Needless to say that the events of the last several months have caused large scale disruptions to the lives of everyone and will no doubt fundamentally change our outlook on many issues. Possibly one of the few beneficiaries from the enforcement of global lockdowns across the world could be considered to be the environment. [...]

'After nearly 40 years experience of working in Financial Services, visions would appear to be the same today as before. Events during this unprecedented time have created opportunities for planning if you remain positive. The good days will come back. I am here to help you get through this challenging time which has changed [...]

'My role at the moment is emotional support for clients - its a scary time from a health and emotional perspective and clients are also worried about the dips in the value of their investments. The news doesn't help as they always tell you about the bad news, seldom the good. I tell my [...]

First of all may I hope you and your family are well and managing to cope with the restrictions necessary to reduce the impact of Covid-19. As the pandemic spreads you may have heard or experienced people close to you who have suffered because of this virus which brings it home how serious the [...]

Monday 20th April 2020, marks a day in history for the US oil price as the price per barrel closes at a negative value, as the knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to hamper the world’s economy. The West Texas Intermediate (the US Crude Oil Marker) priced the May delivery of oil at [...]

The Self-Employed Income Support scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 a month. It will be available for 3 months, but may be extended. The grant will be subject to Income Tax and National Insurance contributions but does not need [...]

The RAF plane carrying much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) from Turkey finally touched down at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, in the early hours of today, three days after it was promised. It is believed that the plane was only carrying half the promised 84 tonnes of equipment as it emerges that ministers ignored [...]

Within minutes of the U.K. government’s furlough scheme going live it was targeted by opportunistic hackers impersonating the country’s tax collection website. Hundreds of phishing emails landed in peoples inboxes inviting them to click on a link that takes them to what looks like an HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) furlough claim website. The [...]

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which represents the protection of over a million jobs, according to chancellor Rishi Sunak, opened for applications at 8am yesterday and by 4pm more than 140,000 firms applied to HM Revenue and Customs. With recent changes to the Scheme regarding eligibility, the number of employees that can now claim [...]