Business

Derry Bank of Ireland closure a 'hammer blow' - McLaughlin

Branch closures a 'hammer blow' to city centres, says Sinéad McLaughlin, following news that Strand Road and half of BoI branches will close

The Office for National Statistics says one-fifth of our normal weekly spending was prevented due to the restrictions of lockdown

Businesses are being penalised by insurers who will not pay out because they have not had a case of coronavirus, says Gary Middleton MLA

NI recovery plan must address job creation in the North West, says Sinead McLaughlin MLA

Further relaxations of restrictions planned on outdoor activities eg weddings and outdoor retail - but dependent on course of the epidemic

New NI Micro-business Hardship Fund will help small businesses unable to access other Covid-19 grant schemes

Jonathan Ellis of Mr Chip NI Windscreen Chip & Glass Repairs has been servicing vehicles of frontline workers free of charge in virus crisis

Despite paying same premiums, businesses have cover reduced during closures, losing cover for theft, burst pipes or malicious damage

Cathy Moran Recruitment is a new specialist professional and technical recruitment service serving Northern Ireland and the Republic

HMRC has issued guidelines to employers wishing to claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which opens on Monday

Hypixel Studios, the videogame developer behind upcoming title Hytale, to establish Derry HQ following acquisition by US giant Riot Games