From the uks 56 network. The biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in scotland is under way. The first minister says its the riskiest stage to date. Facing another lockdown blackburn is given a deadline to deal with a rising tide of coronavirus cases. And the statue of slave trader Edward Colston is replaced with a sculpture of one of the protesters whose anger brought him down. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. A £4 billion cut in vat has come into force across the hospitality sector, allowing companies to cut their prices but not all of them say they will. The tax, which has been reduced from 20 to 5 untiljanuary, is aimed at helping to boost the economy and protectjobs. Starbucks and mcdonalds are among those saying they will reduce their prices but some firms are expected to use the windfall to shore up their own finances hit by the lockdown. Heres our personal finance correspondent, simon gompertz. Its the chancellors £4 billion giveaway to try to get the economy moving
And this is yeah, he feels that way. And this is going to be a tough decision and i dont want to drag it onto long. I dont want to drag it onto long. I dont want to distract my team mates we re dont want to distract my team mates were there competing right now in the bubble and getting themselves ready. I hope to make a decision quickly on how to move forward but i have been living in a body that fails me often health wise. So not knowing much about covid it still being a very new virus and things changing nearly daily, its something im certainly going to have to look at and make a decision. Elena delle donne speaking to me earlier. Tiger woods says there is no reason why he cant make pga tour history this week with a win at what will be his first competitive event since february. Masters champion woods missed tournaments prior to golfs coronavirus shutdown in order to deal with back issues. The american goes into tomorrows memorial tournament in ohio chasing an 83rd pga tour win, that
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