News UK’s Record Economic Plunge Beats OECD Area Contraction Figures confirm Britain’s 20.4% second-quarter GDP fall was by far the worst of the world’s advanced economies. Holly Williams 26th Aug
News AstraZeneca Gives First Doses To Patients In Covid-19 Treatment Trial The pharmaceutical giant hopes the drug will act as a preventative for people exposed to the virus, as well as to treat patients with… Holly Williams 25th Aug
News Government Debt Hits Record £2 Trillion Amid Covid-19 Relief Effort Debt was more than 100% of GDP for the first time in 59 years, the Office for National Statistics said. August Graham 21st Aug
News More Evidence Of Permanent Switch To Working From Home Most office staff want to continue working from home even after the virus crisis ends, a study suggests. Alan Jones 20th Aug
News Third Of Workers Not Expecting Office Return Until At Least Next Year Those employed by bigger companies are more likely to delay going back to their workplace. August Graham 17th Aug
News Furlough Scheme Should Be Extended To Save Jobs, Says Arts Body Arts, entertainment and recreation are continuing to struggle, with only 29% of workers having returned from furlough, a study suggests. Alan Jones 14th Aug
News London City Airport Delays Expansion Project As Pandemic Hits Demand The airport said it will halt its £480 million scheme at the end of the year. Neil Lancfield 13th Aug
News UK Facing ‘Long Road’ To Recovery From Deep Recession, Warn Experts Business groups and economist fear the rebound could peter out in the autumn amid the threat of a second wave and mass unemployment. Holly Williams 13th Aug
News UK Airbus Boss Optimistic On Prospects For Aviation Industry Katherine Bennett, senior vice president of Airbus, met Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford at a research facility. Eleanor Barlow 07th Aug