Business and Economics

It comes amid warnings that nature is declining at unprecedented rates, with report authors saying there is no future for 'business as usual'.

Sir Ed Davey, Liberal Democrats home affairs spokesman, also slammed the concept and said: “There is a real fear that Boris's free ports idea could turn the UK into the world capital of money laundering.”

The move will heap pressure on other businesses to turn down the £9 billion handouts from the Treasury.

The long-term economic evidence points to a sustained period of depressed activity - government policy must be modelled on this assumption.

"It is tragic, but not unexpected, to hear that small businesses have suffered so badly during the pandemic.”

The list of job losses in full.

Burger King, Rolls-Royce, John Lewis and Boots all announced significant cuts to their workforce today.

The discount can be used ‘unlimited times’ and will be available at participating restaurants across the UK.

Global jobless levels may end up being more comparable to those of the 1930s than 2008, officials said.