The Independent Articles

Latest government survey finds growing sense of pessimism about the economic outlook, and worrying signs of widening inequality between well-off and poor

UK’s largest home loans provider says move comes in response to ‘these unprecedented times and an uncertain mortgage market’

Just 34 per cent of company bosses polled by YouGov say they will not get rid of any staff once support is withdrawn, with 15 per cent unsure

Downing Street does not rule out suspending policy that guarantees annual state pension rise amid fears costs could spiral

Exclusive: Test bookings for July on a range of traditional Gatwick routes, including Alicante, Faro, Jersey and Venice, found they are now departing from Heathrow

‘We could not pause the job losses indefinitely – it was always a question of ‘not if, but when,’ says bank’s chief executive Noel Quinn

No alcohol in short-haul economy and no queuing for the toilet

Inflation fell to a four-year low of 0.5 per cent in May from 0.8 per cent in April as the cost of fuel continued to fall during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest official figures show. Prices for toys and games also fell.

‘Every day of quarantine is hundreds of jobs lost in the sector,’ said campaigner Paul Charles

Shadow chancellor accuses government of taking a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to support packages