Monthly Archives: April 2020



BA cuts 12,000 jobs, unions hit back

Posted on 29 April, 2020 by Editor in Chief under Business News

The United Kingdom's second-largest airline, British Airways announced yesterday evening that it was set to cut 12,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.  As the travel and leisure market carries on being battered by the... Read More

Media Streaming Service See Record Subscriptions

Posted on 22 April, 2020 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Misc

Netflix, the media entertainment streaming service has seen a record increase in new subscriptions as the UK national lockdown and social distancing measures continue.    The streaming platform reported during the first quarter it added... Read More

Covid-19 Causes Millions To Claim UK Furlough Scheme

Posted on 20 April, 2020 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Economy

The UK furlough scheme which aims to keep employees on payroll through not working due to the Covid-19 crisis has gone live.    In an interview with the BBC’s Today programme, the boss at HMRC, Jim Harra, said that... Read More

America, Amazon Wants You!

Posted on 14 April, 2020 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Economy

The US coronavirus lockdown has meant millions of Americans have lost their jobs, with more than 16 million submitting unemployment claims.   Amazon, the online retailing giant has encouraged those who have become unemployed to take up their... Read More

UK Firms Battle To Survive

Posted on 1 April, 2020 by admin under Business News, Economy

The battle against COVID-19 is proving more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, as it has been reported, per the BBC’s Economics Correspondent, that nearly a fifth are unlikely to get the capital they need to keep... Read More