The chancellor’s remarks echo an increasing mood among economic forecasters that early hopes of a rapid recovery are now looking unlikely to be realised
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Cyberattack leads to nine million passengers having their data ‘accessed’
Job retention scheme has protected millions from becoming unemployed, figures suggest
Much, much worse is to come without coordinated efforts to help identify those at risk, retrain them where necessary and get them into new jobs
Claims for unemployment benefits rise to highest level since 1996 in first month of lockdown
Casual Dining Group confirms intention to appoint administrators after being battered by coronavirus lockdown
Traditional cheesemakers face going out of business while restaurants and export markets remain closed, industry warns
Latest sign of trouble for sector that employs some 3 million people in the UK
Carrier predicts: ‘Significant price discounting, and below-cost selling, from flag carriers with huge state-aid war chests’