ben's at a pub in chiswick. usual. many pubs are struggling just to break even. some are open at a loss and it means for them the pandemic, surviving it, or having to shut the doors for good could all rest on the next few weeks. it might only sound like a couple of weeks if there is a delay, but things like rent start to become due and without the customers to pay those bills, they say the future looks pretty bleak. i have been to meet a lot of businesses around the country to find out what a delay could mean to their business and how crucial it is that all those restrictions are lifted on time. there hasn't been much to dance about at the chalk nightclub in brighton for more than a year now. the bar is closed and the dance floor is empty. we were a smaller venue that was next door. and we... we did a massive expansion which opened in september 2019. about a million quid was invested in getting this place to what it is now, and it managed to operate for six months before it was closed. so in terms of the busines

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our business presenter ben thompson in chiswick for us this morning.estrictions might be delayed by a few more weeks. what sort of impact would that have on the growth we are starting to see? yes, it is really interesting, you're right. that growth figure that looks back to april, we should be very aware this is a backward —looking indicator, telling us what has already happened and quite rightly, the focus now is on what happens next. and that possible delay to reopening beyond the 21st ofjune has caused a lot of concern, particularly in the hospitality industry. but also for things like gymnasiums, cinemas as well, desperate to shake off the final restriction so they can properly open their doors and get people back in and filled their venues to capacity because a lot of businesses i've been speaking to say yes, we may look like we are open but we are not able to get as many customers through the doors, we are contending with things like restrictions on the rule of six, mask wearing, social distancing. which means many pubs and restaurants are barely

a lot of confidence here in chiswick. ii confidence here in chiswick.ey intensifies, with just a few hours to go before england goes head to head against germany in the last 16 of the euros. school isolation rules in england could end in the autumn, amid concerns over the soaring number of children missing lessons. and a higher—grade face mask could provide up to 100 per cent protection against covid—19 for medical staff, according to new research from cambridge university. self—isolation rules for school pupils in england could be scrapped next term, amid concerns about the rising number of children who have to quarantine if one of their classmates tests positive for coronavirus. an alternative is being considered where schools introduce daily testing instead. it comes as figures show covid—related pupil absence in schools in england has hit a new record high since all students returned to class in march. sean dilley reports. half full classroom like this one is a concerning site for families and a government that says catching up on missed education i