Jenna Lynn

A powerful coalition of the UK's hospitality and tourism trade and membership bodies has called on the Prime Minister to keep VAT low for businesses in these vital sectors, as they look to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and contribute to economic recovery.

The UK Government has announced that from the 24th of October, fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list for travel can take a cheaper lateral flow test, on or before day 2 of their arrival into the UK. Instead of the previously advised PCR test. These can be booked from 22 October.

Most checks on food products being shipped to, and remaining in, Northern Ireland from Great Britain will be scrapped under new proposals from the EU.

Businesses in Scotland have continued to benefit from the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and a strong economic rebound over the summer months, according to a leading quarterly survey led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC).