CA daily briefing: Thursday 13 August

Your essential briefing of the morning's top news stories.
Good morning, Hilde Oesterkloeft here bringing you this morning's news and updates.
The latest from ICAS
Philip McNeill outlines the ICAS call for clarity on timescale, sharing of benefits and a digital tax system accessible to all.
Today's top stories from around the web
- Natwest to cut 550 jobs in branches and close one office (BBC News)
- London house prices fall despite market’s coronavirus recovery (City AM)
- UK trade secretary to step up efforts over US whisky tariff (Reuters)
- Coronavirus: £90m insurance payout for COVID-19 death claims at pandemic's peak (Sky News)
- COVID halves July sales in UK pub, bar and restaurant chains (The Guardian)
- Serious support gap warning after record self employment slump (Accountancy Daily)
- First-time buyers: Four ways the property market 'will be tougher' (BBC News)
- Holiday firm Tui falls to €1.1bn loss as coronavirus halts travel (City AM)
- National Express swings to loss in first half as virus slows travel (Reuters)
That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for your Friday briefing.