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Business representatives have called for greater clarity after the chancellor announced a set of new grants to offset the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday Rishi Sunak unveiled support for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries with grants up to £9,000, based on the size of business s premises.
The funding was introduced after a new national lockdown was introduced to curb rising coronavirus infections.
Camden Council business chief Cllr Danny Beales said: “We welcome the announcement of further much needed funding for local businesses.
“The devil as always is in the detail, and we await the guidance on exactly how much of this funding will be for Camden businesses and eligibility for grants.
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Just four per cent of Britons say they will break Covid regulations to celebrate with loved ones tonight as the country prepares to see in the New Year under draconian lockdown.
London s monuments have been fenced off to deter revellers from throwing illegal street parties, with Trafalgar Square and the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament boarded up in the Tier 4 city.
Police forces across the country have warned that officers will break up and disperse any illegal raves and gatherings held tonight and will slap organisers with £10,000 super-fines.
Though scores of people are expected to attend New Year s Eve street parties across the country, new polling suggests that just four per cent of Britons plan to take part in any social gathering.
Families can form bubble with 2 other households between December 23 and 27 under government s plans
Dominic Raab has confirmed that the bubble plans will still go ahead, despite opposition from NHS bosses
It comes after Boris Johnson told Tory party members Britons needed to be cautious over the festive period
He said people need to avoid a big blow-out with multiple households or risk seeing the virus soar afterwards