Businesses ask for clarity amid confusion over UK lockdown

Many firms unsure whether to stay open, as some employers force staff to keep workingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has been asked for urgent clarification about which companies will remain open during the coronavirus lockdown amid widespread confusion across Britain, as some employers force staff to keep working.Business groups and unions called on ministers to provide more specific guidance after Boris Johnson ordered the closure of all non-ess