Meridian Economy

From Tuesday May 26, staff wearing PPE will open 54 of its stores. Another 40 stores will open from Wednesday.

Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce said it plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs after demand was hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The lockdown has left many local newspapers struggling to stay afloat with sales down 20% and advertising revenue diminishing.

Virtual viewings are now widely available as well as some face-to-face viewings following social distancing guidelines.

Rishi Sunak promised no matter what changes in August, employees will receive the same level of support as they do now, 80% of their salary.

Step one to easing the lockdown begins on Wednesday, with the government hoping for step two to start on June 1 and step three by July 4.

The company, which operates out of Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover, says the decision is to keep operations sustainable.

The company has introduced "social distancing controls", such as capping the number of customers in-store.

The Sue Ryder charity is calling on the Government for emergency funding after the coronavirus lockdown causes shortfall of £4m a month.

Cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and head office staff are likely to have their jobs suspended but redundancies are not expected.