{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/show-wont-go-on/","result":{"data":{"ghostPost":{"id":"Ghost__Post__5e70b094a5acdb0038bd327c","title":"Show won't go on","slug":"show-wont-go-on","featured":false,"feature_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562329265-95a6d7a83440?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&fm=jpg&crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&w=2000&fit=max&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjExNzczfQ","excerpt":"The government issued new advice yesterday, urging everyone to avoid non-essential social contact in a new effort to suppress the spread of the virus.","custom_excerpt":"The government issued new advice yesterday, urging everyone to avoid non-essential social contact in a new effort to suppress the spread of the virus.","created_at_pretty":"17 March, 2020","published_at_pretty":"17 March, 2020","updated_at_pretty":"17 March, 2020","created_at":"2020-03-17T11:12:20.000+00:00","published_at":"2020-03-17T11:13:59.000+00:00","updated_at":"2020-03-17T11:13:59.000+00:00","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"og_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"twitter_image":null,"twitter_title":null,"authors":[{"name":"Annie Mellor","slug":"annie","bio":null,"profile_image":null,"twitter":null,"facebook":null,"website":null}],"primary_author":{"name":"Annie Mellor","slug":"annie","bio":null,"profile_image":null,"twitter":null,"facebook":null,"website":null},"primary_tag":null,"tags":[{"name":"#feed","slug":"hash-feed","description":null,"feature_image":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_title":null,"visibility":"internal"},{"name":"multiply-minute","slug":"multiply-minute","description":"The 1-minute read to get the money news you need with expert adviser commentary","feature_image":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_title":null,"visibility":"public"}],"plaintext":"Get straight to the good stuff every day with the Multiply Minute; a\nlightning-quick round-up of the money news and how it affects you.\n\nTheatres close\nThe government issued new advice yesterday, urging everyone to avoid\nnon-essential social contact in a new effort to suppress the spread of the\nvirus. It stopped short of telling pubs, restaurants, and theatres to close, but\ntheatres in London’s West End have taken their own decision to shut\n[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51906370]. The update sparked\nanger among businesses, who say they’ll lose money but won’t be able to claim on\ninsurance unless they’re forced to close.\n\nFinancial help coming?\nThe government will announce a fresh set of measures today\n[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51920444] to help protect the economy from the\nimpacts of the outbreak. It comes less than a week after the Budget, when\nchancellor Rishi Sunak pledged £12 billion for coronavirus-related action. The\nnew plans are expected to support businesses which are being hit, such as\nairlines.\n\nCarphone hangs up\nDixons Carphone has said it’s shutting all standalone Carphone Warehouse shops\n[https://news.sky.com/story/carphone-warehouse-2-900-jobs-axed-as-all-standalone-stores-to-close-11958766]\n, and will now operate out of its shops in Currys PC World. The high street\nmobile phone retailer has said they’ll find new roles for as many staff as\npossible, but around 2,900 people will lose their jobs.\n\nToo much TV\nEven before being confined to the sofa indefinitely, it seems we were getting\noverwhelmed by our streaming services. One third of Brits complain they can’t\nfind their favourite programmes\n[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/binge-whinge-as-tv-viewers-face-too-much-choice-in-age-of-streaming-fvmd9psth] \n(paywall) and lose track of which platform they’re on. Netflix? Amazon Prime?\nDisney Plus? Now TV? If you have no idea, you’re not alone.","html":"

Get straight to the good stuff every day with the Multiply Minute; a lightning-quick round-up of the money news and how it affects you.

Theatres close

The government issued new advice yesterday, urging everyone to avoid non-essential social contact in a new effort to suppress the spread of the virus. It stopped short of telling pubs, restaurants, and theatres to close, but theatres in London’s West End have taken their own decision to shut. The update sparked anger among businesses, who say they’ll lose money but won’t be able to claim on insurance unless they’re forced to close.

Financial help coming?

The government will announce a fresh set of measures today to help protect the economy from the impacts of the outbreak. It comes less than a week after the Budget, when chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged £12 billion for coronavirus-related action. The new plans are expected to support businesses which are being hit, such as airlines.

Carphone hangs up

Dixons Carphone has said it’s shutting all standalone Carphone Warehouse shops, and will now operate out of its shops in Currys PC World. The high street mobile phone retailer has said they’ll find new roles for as many staff as possible, but around 2,900 people will lose their jobs.

Too much TV

Even before being confined to the sofa indefinitely, it seems we were getting overwhelmed by our streaming services. One third of Brits complain they can’t find their favourite programmes (paywall) and lose track of which platform they’re on. Netflix? Amazon Prime? Disney Plus? Now TV? If you have no idea, you’re not alone.

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