Instead of a surge in unemployment, businesses are struggling to fill positions, presenting a new risk to the pandemic recovery.
Author: Eshe Nelson
England Has Narrow Quarantine Exemption for Business Travelers
Britain, which requires travelers to quarantine, will allow executives to visit so long as their work supports at least 500 British jobs.
British Restaurants Are Battling a Staff Crisis, Worsened by Brexit
A shortage of workers is forcing restaurants to turn away eager customers and confront a bigger problem: how to make hospitality an industry where people want to work.
The Power Balance Is Shifting in London’s Commercial Real Estate
An extended winter lockdown has shaken the usual arrangement between landlords and tenants ahead of a government review of leasing legislation.
Brexit Customs Checks Make a Quiet Debut at U.K. Ports
Starting the new rules on a holiday helped, with some predicting more confusion and backups in the days ahead.
How One Airline’s Pandemic Hurt Becomes Everyone’s Pain
Virgin Atlantic doesn’t act alone to fly passengers. It relies on a constellation of companies employing people around the globe — all of whom are touched by the disappearance of travelers.
Uneasy Under Coronavirus Lockdown, Pubs in England Count Days Till Christmas
In October, pubs had a new pitch to lure in customers: They became work spaces. Less than a month later, they were forced to shut again. Now, they hold out hope for December.
Pret A Manger Will Try Anything to Survive
The pandemic made the lunch chain’s biggest strength — hundreds of stores in central London — its biggest weakness overnight.