Aug 21, 2020

Eating out to help out Britain’s economy

Diners can get up to 50% off their bill through the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme. Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images

Around 35 million discounted meals have been claimed under a U.K. government scheme to boost eating out in August. But who will actually pay? A commercially viable gas reserve could reduce Turkey's reliance on energy imports.

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by Victoria Craig

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A server carries food past a sign promoting the British government's "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme to get consumers spending again.

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