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'Hard times are here,' says Rishi Sunak as UK enters deepest recession on record
‘Many more people’ will lose their jobs in coming months, says downbeat chancellor
Recession: Why has UK been so badly hit and what must government do now to restore confidence?
Analysis: Country is in deeper downturn than any other G7 nation and ministers have vital decisions to make to get us out of it, writes Ben Chapman
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UK plunges into deepest recession on record, as economy shrinks 20 per cent in second quarter
Country posts worst quarterly fall in GDP on record during coronavirus lockdown but shows signs of recovery in June
Eat out to help out: Diners enjoy more than 10 million half-price meals in a week
Restaurants claimed for 10,540,394 individual meals in the first week of the scheme which gives people up to 50 per cent off meals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Antarctica joy flights replace Qantas' London-Australia routes amid pandemic
Boeing 787 jets are heading to the deep south instead of connecting UK with Perth
Debenhams to cut 2,500 jobs after taking hit from coronavirus lockdown
Struggling department store chain announces fresh round of redundancies and warns trading is ‘clearly a long way from returning to normal’
Brexit: UK-Japan trade deal 'consensus' crumbles over Stilton
Negotiations hit snag as trade secretary Liz Truss insists on preferential treatment for Britain’s blue cheese makers
Disapproval of UK government's response to coronavirus pandemic soars
43 per cent of people disapprove of approach to tackling Covid-19, up from 25 per cent in May, survey finds
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