York businesses are urging tourists to come back

Report claims 20,000 tourism jobs could go after slump in visitors. Warning comes six months after the UK's first Covid-19 cases were confirmed - as two hotel guests staying in the city.

Thousands of jobs at risk in York unless tourists return

Jet2 suspends flights to mainland Spain until August 16

Hundreds of tourists face disruption after Jet2 halts flights to Spanish mainland after 14-day quarantine introduced. But flights to the Canaries and Balearics to continue.

Leeds based Jet2 advises customers due to travel to Spain not to go to airport 

The Council has an overspend of £23.4m, of which £18m is related to Covid. The council describes it as "a serious concern" but says it has enough savings to survive. 

Sheffield Council Opens its war chest to pay for impact of Covid-19

Social Market Foundation (SMF) says that the UK faces a "sluggish" recovery after the severe economic impact of the lockdown.

Hull and Bradford 'likely to face longer-lasting damage from COVID-19 recession'

The Kober meat processing site has re-opened with a reduced capacity.

New safety measures and testing in place for workers.

165 workers at a Yorkshire meat factory tested positive for Covid-19

Airline says pandemic has forced it to reduce flights and lose staff.

Unions say 102 pilots will be axed along with cabin crew.

Leeds-based Jet2 to cut jobs and flights

The industry, which is based heavily in Hull and East Yorkshire, contributes £9 billion and provides around 20,000 local jobs. 

Hull MPs launch fresh plea urging Chancellor to support caravan businesses

The axing of the jobs held by workers who are currently furloughed has been branded 'about as brutal as it gets' by the union Unite

Sheffield depot to close in July with around 200 job losses

The company insists the decision to end production at the 82-year-old plant is not linked to the financial impact of the Coronavirus

CEMEX announces proposed mothballing of South Ferriby cement plant

The bank says it is investigating reports as a priority and will provide an update for customers as soon as possible.

Yorkshire Bank customers express anger at payment errors

Government talks with Chinese buyers of Scunthorpe plant over development funds.

Andrew Percy MP says cash would save 4,000 jobs 

MP backs £120m handout to seal British Steel deal

In his first major speech of the election campaign he will announce that a "powerful section of the Treasury" will be based in the north.

John McDonnell to announce plans to shift political decision making to the north

New buyers being sought for Scunthorpe's British Steel plant to save jobs.

Exclusive talks with Turkish company Ataer are ending.

British Steel widen search for Scunthorpe buyer

Owners say a full strategic review has been done which has shown the operation is "not sustainable for the long-term". 

600 jobs at risk at Pennine Foods ready meal factory as owners consider closure

Ahead of the cycling Road World Championships, ITV correspondent Gregg Easteal is riding the route of the men's elite road race.

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