Record drop in hours worked as millions go on furlough during coronavirus pandemic
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More than one in 10 still waiting for money after requesting refund during lockdown, poll finds
With many businesses having to temporarily shut in recent months, the typical refund wait time has also increased, says Visa
Back on board: Nationalised rail operator slashes fares to win back passengers
London to Edinburgh is £20 in standard class, £40 in first, with bargains also available to and from Leeds, York and Newcastle
Saudi Aramco profits plunge 73 per cent as coronavirus causes oil demand to plummet
State oil company says it will puch ahead with $75bn in dividend payments this year despite historic fall in fuel demand
Coronavirus: One in three UK companies expect to cut jobs by September, poll finds
Wave of job cuts set to hit construction, manufacturing and IT – as Britain expected to enter recession this week
No-deal Brexit would relegate UK to 'minor leagues', says former WTO boss
Pascal Lamy, who was director general of the WTO, between 2005 and 2013, said there was a stark choice for the UK between ‘minor’ and ‘great’ trade relations with the country’s largest trading partner
'It's not enough to survive on': Britain faces up to prospect of mass unemployment as government support winds
With up to 4 million people expected to be out of work by the end of the year as the furlough scheme ends, and few vacancies around, many people are facing uncertainty, rising debts and life on universal credit
Energy bills to fall by up to £95 a year for millions of households as regulator reduces price cap
An average household will pay £1,042 per year for gas and electricity after the change comes into force on 1 October, Ofgem said
UK house prices hit new record high after 'surprising' post-lockdown spike
Average cost of home jumps 1.6 per cent to £241,604 in July as housing market picks up pace
UK quarantine rules: Which new countries have been added to the list?
Belgium is a key international crossroads for travellers from the UK to the Netherlands, Germany and beyond