CA daily briefing: Monday 2 November

Your essential briefing of the morning's top news stories.
Good morning, Andrew Harbison here to give you today's latest news and updates.
The latest from ICAS
The Inspire chapter of the CA Summit saw a range of innovative and inspirational speakers discussing topics ranging from the effect of impact investing to the importance of self-purpose. The recording is available to watch now.
Today's top stories from around the web
- Business borrowing from banks 'up fivefold' amid coronavirus (BBC News)
- Downing to raise £200m for renewable energy fund (City AM)
- More debt, shrinking GDP: the impact of England's new lockdown (Reuters)
- European leaders driven to new lockdowns by surge in virus (Bloomberg)
- Russia rules out cutting fossil fuel production in next few decades (The Guardian)
- Workers struggle as furlough scheme ends and national lockdown looms (The Independent)
- Sadiq Khan warns Londoners council tax could have to rise as TfL secures £1.8bn bailout (Sky News)
- Ryanair will not offer refunds for November flights (BBC News)
- Trump reportedly preparing to claim premature victory on US election night (City AM)
- Retail and hospitality sectors warn of Christmas trade meltdown from Covid lockdown (The Guardian)
That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for your Tuesday briefing.