Coronavirus: More than a quarter of UK workers now furloughed
Some 300,000 more UK craftsmen have been furloughed in the past week, raising the total…
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Coronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade’
The slog on the US economy from the virus pandemic will last almost a decade,…
Asia’s fishermen and farmers go digital during virus
During a nationalist lockdown, farmers from Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands were faced with throw off away…
No early return for UK tourists, says Spain
Spain’s tourism parson has cast doubt on the prospect of an early return by UK…
Manufacturers urge bailout as sector suffers
The coronavirus critical time has left many manufacturers on the “cliff edge” and in need…
Coronavirus furlough scheme to finish at end of October, says chancellor
The UK’s coronavirus furlough move will finish at the end of October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak…
Virus-hit self-employed to receive second payment
Self-employed individual whose work has been affected by coronavirus will receive a “shift and final”…
Biggest UK solar plant approved
The forward-looking has been given to the UK’s biggest solar farm, stretching 900 acres on…
Coronavirus: Von der Leyen calls €750bn recovery fund ‘Europe’s moment’
Course playback is unsupported on your device A recovery fund worth €750bn (£670bn; $825bn) has…
UK furlough scheme now covers 8.4 million workers
Some 8.4 million hands are now covered by the government’s furlough scheme, up from eight…