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The UK has been abruptly hit by a recession of extraordinary scale.

A wave of redundancies looks about to break

Almost two-thirds of one million people have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures reveal.

The Chancellor will allocate funds for six-month placements for some young people.

Airbus, Arcadia, Upper Crust and Harrods are among the brands all planning to cut their workforce.

John Lewis, Airbus, Arcadia, Upper Crust and Harrods are just some of the firms which have announced major restructuring plans.

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The group warned it expects to open only around a fifth of its sites in the UK by the autumn.

Prince Charles posted a video message for The Prince’s Trust, which he founded to help the country’s marginalised younger generation.


UK unemployment claims soared by more than 69% in April after the coronavirus lockdown gripped the labour market, official figures revealed.

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits decreased by 13,000 to 1.28 million for the quarter.

Wage growth also saw a second consecutive month of decline as earnings remained below their pre-financial crisis peak.

The number of people in work rose by 31,000 to 32.78 million in the three months to July, the Office for National Statistics said.

The number of people in employment rose by 115,000 to 32.81 million in the three months to June, but unemployment also increased.

The UK employment rate for women is now at 71%.

Average earnings increased by 3.4% in the year to January, down by 0.1% on the previous month but still outpacing inflation.

Average earnings increased by 3.4% in the year to December, the highest for a decade, outpacing inflation.