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Government debt hits £2 trillion for the first time ever
Debt was more than 100 per cent of GDP for the first time in 59 years, the Office for National Statistics said.
Apple adds $1 trillion during pandemic as it hits huge valuation milestone
Since March 23, Apple has grown by $6.8 billion a day. American Airlines is worth $6.6 billion.
National Infrastructure Commission recommendations meet expert pushback
If the government and its advisory bodies really are serious about achieving net-zero, they may need to consider whether they are taking a consistent approach across the board.
‘Incompetence of this Government’ has exacerbated retail jobs bloodbath, it’s claimed
Calls for action mount as M&S job cuts brings retail tally to more than 41,000
How will Brexit impact Britain’s battered economy?
If a “typical” free trade agreement is struck with Brussels, the Office for Budget Responsibility predicted a 5.2 per cent loss of potential GDP over the next 15 years after Brexit.
Britain will be officially declared in recession on Wednesday
Experts expect the Office for National Statistics to confirm a mammoth 21% fall in GDP between April and June.
Jobs figures ‘tip of the iceberg’ as zero hour contracts hit all time high
Around 300,000 people in the UK were away from work last month without pay due to the pandemic.
Graduate jobs drop by 60.3% since last year
The average amount of applications per job has also increased by 47.2 per cent in the past 12 months.
BA ‘forced out’ 4,000 workers due to ‘naked, company greed’
Cabin crew, engineers and airport staff are among those receiving letters from the airline telling them whether or not they are being made redundant.