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California Closets is a national company that builds and installs high-end, custom closet systems. Its product might not seem essential to the public right now, but you can still have a system designed and put in during the coronavirus pandemic ― even in states that have ordered residents not to leave their homes. That’s because […]

Image copyright Getty Images The UK chancellor has told airlines to find other forms of funding and not turn first to the government for help getting through the coronavirus crisis. Demand for tickets has collapsed forcing companies to ground aircraft. Aviation bosses have been lobbying the government for a targeted aid package to stop firms

Image copyright Getty Images There was further financial turbulence on Tuesday when stock markets around the world climbed sharply higher, as investors grappled with the economic impact of the coronavirus. In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 11.4% – its biggest daily gain since 1933. The S&P 500 and London’s FTSE 100 enjoyed

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Visits to stores will now be carefully regulated Visit a supermarket today and you’re likely to be greeted outside by a member of staff. But they won’t be helping you with your shopping. Instead they’ll be ensuring you stick to the new strict social-distancing rules that have applied since

Image copyright Reuters Dyson has announced it will develop a new type of medical ventilator for the NHS, to help with coronavirus. The firm, headed by British inventor Sir James Dyson, said it had responded to the government’s request for help. Meanwhile, a consortium of more than a dozen companies aims to build ventilators based

Image copyright Getty Images The chancellor has promised help for the self-employed in “the coming days” after coming under repeated pressure to do “whatever it takes” to help them. Rishi Sunak, however, repeatedly spelt out difficulties in applying the same terms as his recent bailout for staff. He refused to commit to a precise date

Image copyright Getty Images Scores of bank branches are closed and others have restricted opening hours as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Branches are permitted to stay open, despite the strict curbs placed on shops and gatherings by the government to slow the pandemic’s spread. Yet staff availability means many are closing, sometimes at

Image copyright Getty Images Pressure is growing on government to act to protect construction workers against the coronavirus risk. Workers are still commuting to busy building sites despite the government crackdown on travel and social distancing measures. Cabinet minister Michael Gove told the BBC building work could continue if it can be done safely in

Image copyright PA Media The boss of the Wetherspoon pub chain has said its staff can take jobs with supermarkets amid the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Tim Martin told 40,000 workers in a video that they should feel free to take jobs at retailers such as Tesco while Wetherspoon pubs remain closed. He

Pharmacists are asking people not to stockpile medicine as many report a threefold increase in footfall. There are 14,000 pharmacies in the UK and some are restricting patients numbers inside, creating social distancing markers and limiting purchases. National plans to temporarily register retired pharmacists and allowing pharmacy students to help are also being discussed. Community