Institute for Fiscal Studies also questions £10-a-head ‘eat out to help out’ restaurant discount – arguing social distancing, not demand, is the problem
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Fast fashion retailer commits £10m towards ‘eradicating malpractice’ among suppliers
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Direct Amsterdam-London trains given go-ahead, but no start date for Eurostar
‘This will finally allow Eurostar to compete on one of Europe’s busiest air routes,’ said international rail guru Mark Smith
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Five million people set to be out of work unless coronavirus is contained, economists forecast
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UK house prices in longest decline since 2010 after four consecutive monthly falls
Average sale price dips 0.1 per cent in June as housing market recovers slowly from impact of coronavirus lockdown and fears over economy
Reach: Daily Mirror and Daily Express publisher to cut 550 jobs as sales fall
Group which also publishes major regional titles says coronavirus pandemic has accelerated shift to online news but led to falling digital advertising revenue
Young renters particularly vulnerable to end of furlough scheme, survey finds
Group should not be left ‘to navigate this post-lockdown world alone,’ warns homelessness charity chief