The exclusive survey uncovered widespread confusion about Covid restrictions and claims the wedding industry has been treated worse than other industries..

Worried couples say wedding guidance 'unclear' and restrictions 'won't lift'

The pandemic has hit businesses and particularly big chains hard giving high streets a chance to reinvent themselves.

Will the local business boost remain as 'stay local' message lifts?

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Lockdown has meant a huge fall in visitors to venues across the country, but nowhere has seen numbers fall as dramatically as in the capital. 

London  attractions urge same Covid reopening as non-essential shops

With the introduction of a new Tier 4 level of restrictions on December 20, all non-essential shops in London had to shut.

Shops stuck with Christmas displays hoping for post-lockdown lift 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced “restart grants” worth up to £6,000 per premises at his Budget on Wednesday.

Hospitality sector given 'welcome boost' in Budget

The night-time economy has been particularly hard-hit during the Covid-19 crisis, with many venues having been shut since last March.

Lockdown roadmap: Nightclubs face ‘extinction’ without intervention

Clubs have been closed since the first lockdown with the changing of rules towards the end of last year leaving some out of pocket as they tried to adapt.

Struggle and uncertainly for London's night time industry

People queueing outside the Nike Town store at Oxford Circus, London, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.

Droves of customers queued early outside stores in London’s Oxford Street on what has been dubbed “Wild Wednesday”.

Wild Wednesday! High street shopper numbers surge as stores reopen

Mr Khan said: "If the Government continues with its approach of starving the capital of investment it will do nothing more than hamper our recovery from Covid."

Nothing in Spending Review 'that helped London', says Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London's St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival in London

Showpiece cultural events including the St Patrick's Day festival could be 'scaled back' after the mayor blamed Covid-19 for blowing a £38m hole in his budget.

London events could be scaled back as Covid takes chunk out of budget

Between July and September more than 300,000 people were unemployed in London compared to 222,000 the previous 12 months.

Big jump in London unemployment as Covid batters jobs market

The Ritzy cinema in Brixton, south London, which is part of the Picturehouse cinema chain. Opened on the 11th March, 1911, it was originally called "The Electric Pavilion" and was one of the first purpose built cinemas in the UK.


The South London site which opened in 1911 was originally called The Electric Pavilion and was one of the first purpose built cinemas in the UK.

Brixton Ritzy to temporarily close doors as Cineworld shuts UK sites

What now for London’s night time economy after Covid restrictions were tightened? 

What now for London’s economy after restrictions were tightened?

But businesses have told ITV News London any kind of second lockdown or curfew will be “disastrous” and some will simply not recover.

Will a curfew spell disaster for London's struggling businesses?

Heathrow has started consulting with unions over pay cuts in a process which could lead to job losses.

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