Here's what you need to know about the new business support packages announced for Tier 2 areas.

Tier 2 grants for businesses and workers: Who is eligible and how do I apply? 

The job cuts include 514 compulsory redundancies at the conservation and heritage charity.

National Trust to axe 1,300 jobs as it faces Covid funding losses

New figures released exclusively to ITV News reveal more than a third of of young people have "lost hope" over their future aspirations.

More than third of young people have 'lost hope' over future

The new Job Support Scheme is aimed at protecting "viable" roles, rather than all posts which have been kept going as a result of the furlough scheme.

Job Support Scheme: Are you eligible for your wages to be topped up?

Demand for construction courses has gone through the roof, as many fear they will never be able to return to their previous work. 

From solicitor to plumber: The people retraining because of Covid uncertainty

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted the Treasury is looking at replacing the Job Retention Scheme when it ends next month. 

Rishi Sunak hints at 'effective ways' to protect Covid-hit jobs

The Court of Appeal has ruled controversial reforms affecting women born in the 1950s were not discriminatory.

Women vow to continue fight over pension changes

We’re in Coventry where 50,000 workers - one in three workers - were furloughed at the height of lock down.

Special efforts to help jobseekers in the 'Ghost Town' of the Midlands

Amazon’s business was on fire before Covid-19 but its sales surged again in lockdown and the company continues to grow at an extraordinary pace.

Amazon profits as boost in online spending creates jobs

The government's employment furlough scheme starts to wind down from September 1, as employers take over paying employee's wages again.

Beginning of the end for government's jobs furlough scheme

The Government is encouraging workers to return to the office.

An unnamed government source reportedly said those continuing to work from home could be more ‘vulnerable’ to redundancy.

Coronavirus: Row over Government's call for workers to return to offices

Workers will be encouraged to return to the office as part of a major media campaign to be launched by the government next week.

Back to work: Return to offices 'is usually going to be OK' urges minister

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows one in three (32%) shielding workers is "not at all comfortable" with working outside their home.

Shielding staff 'not at all comfortable' with return to workplaces

From Aberdeen to Wrexham, these are the 73 Pizza Express restaurants due to shut.

Pizza Express: Where are the 73 restaurants planned for closure?

The chain said up to 1,100 jobs were at risk as it tries to stabilise its business in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown.

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