Ministers are this week finalising the first emergency coronavirus funding deal that paves the way for British taxpayers to become direct shareholders in a private sector company.
Passengers could be barred from flying with US airlines if they refuse to wear face coverings during their journey, the industry's main lobby group said.
Global stocks have rallied after the US central bank said it was stepping up its efforts to keep lending markets running smoothly amid renewed jitters over the spread of coronavirus.
Businesses have been told to "standby" for a decision on whether the two-metre social distancing rule will be eased.
Early estimates from the taxman suggest 163,000 people lost their jobs in May, on top of 449,000 the previous month, as the coronavirus crisis lockdown took its toll on the UK economy.
The world must brace itself for a slew of economic downgrades as the International Monetary Fund prepares its latest round of forecasts, the managing director has told Sky News.
UK charities are moving more services online as they try to survive the multi-billion pound hit they have taken during COVID-19 crisis.
Sweden has said an offer of support for SAS would be dependent on the airline agreeing to tougher emissions goals.
The great unknown about the re-opening of non-essential retailers was whether people would be willing to set aside their fears of catching coronavirus in order to buy things that, by definition, they don’t need.
Two investment firms which have been examining offers to help finance a rescue of Virgin Atlantic Airways are in talks to join forces ahead of a crucial fortnight for the carrier founded by Sir Richard Branson in 1984.