Attention turns to the economy as papers issue stern reality check
The forecasted shock to the British economy caused by coronavirus leads Wednesday’s papers.
Two million could lose jobs amid Covid-19 crisis, watchdog warns
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Government to publish its exit strategy from the lockdown this week.
As pandemic spreads – Trump halts US payments to WHO
President Trump claims the organisation failed to carry out its ‘basic duty’ and must be held accountable.
HS2 given green light to enter construction phase
The Government has issued a notice to proceed to the companies that will build the high-speed railway.
Cummings back in Downing Street after recovering from suspected coronavirus
Boris Johnson’s aide Dominic Cummings returned to Number 10 but the Prime Minister remains off work as he recovers from Covid-19.
Testing of care home staff ‘only began this weekend’
Nicola Richards, who is director of three care homes in Sheffield, says the last three weeks have been ‘horrendous’.
UK economy could sink 35% and unemployment hit 3.4 million, OBR says
Unemployment is expected to hit 3.4 million, the independent group added.
Coronavirus will cause untold economic damage, Brexit will compound it
“There can be no justification for imposing a second, voluntary shock on the country in early 2021” - Brian Cox
Robert Jenrick has claimed £100k expenses for country manor
The Tory MP is using the holiday mansion as a coronavirus retreat despite government advice that families should not travel to second homes.