Rishi Sunak has announced that the Government s furlough scheme is being extended by another month
Chancellor already extended the wage subsidy scheme to the end of March but it will now run to end of April
Government said the move was necessary in order to provide businesses with certainty in coming months
But further extension of furlough prompted fresh fears that England could be heading for another lockdown
The Chancellor announced the Budget will take place on March 3 to lay out the next phase of UK response
On Thursday evening the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a six-week lockdown starting from Boxing Day
Coronavirus in Surrey: Most of county will move to Tier 3 Covid restrictions
Only Waverley, which has the county s lowest infection rate, remains in Tier 2
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Business owners in areas moving into Tier 3 are up in arms over draconian move
Restauratuers, hoteliers and theatre owners have told of closing before Xmas
Pub landlords complain of wasting food and drinks amid rising Covid-19 cases
People in Bristol were chuffed they were being moved from Tier Three to Tier 2 Will you have to close your business when you move from Tier 2 to Tier 3? Tell us about your experience by emailing – jack.wright@mailonline.co.uk
Surrey borough of Runnymede gets slapped into Tier Three even though Covid cases dropped by 30% in a week while nearby Waverley ESCAPES the toughest restrictions – as data shows 40 areas under strictest curbs saw fall in infections last week
Only one borough of Surrey escapes Tier Three on Friday night and its infection rate doubled last week
Meanwhile the only part of the county where cases are falling has been pushed into the toughest rules
Government s tiering policy is causing controversy with rural areas pulled into lockdowns by towns and cities
Cases are rising nationwide but Downing Street is resisting pressure to call of its Christmas relaxation
Tier Three restrictions extended yesterday, plunging 38million people into new year under toughest curbs
Swathes of the Home Counties will join London in Tier 3 tomorrow along with Manchester and the North East
Experts fear decisions will not be enough to avert more draconian measures due to Covid surging in England
It comes as Boris Johnson warned a No Deal Brexit is very likely if the EU does not budge over fishing rules