Boris Johnson has been accused of delivering a "crushing blow" to struggling businesses by bringing in new coronavirus measures without extra support.
Pubs, cafes and their suppliers could go bust under the new rules which order hospitality venues to restrict trading hours between 10pm and 5am from Thursday, industry groups warned.
And the u-turn on getting people back into the work place threatens to derail the economic recovery, business leaders said. Businesses were also warned by the Prime Minister that they face fines of £10,000 and could be closed if they breach new Covid-19 regulations.
Mr Johnson said tighter rules were necessary as the UK faced a "perilous turning point" in its battle with the virus. He hinted there could be