Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently increased the financial support for businesses affected by local coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns. Amendments have been made to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), which will take effect from 1 November. Meanwhile, the government recently announced its intention to proceed with plans to create new freeports across the UK in 2021. Sea, air and rail ports in England will be invited to bid for freeport status before the end of 2020, and the government w