Latest U-turn follows growing pressure for more support to protect jobs and the economy as second wave hits
Workforces in Birmingham and Hounslow have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. We find out how they are coping
Rishi Sunak announces new furlough scheme with PM set to outline ‘three-tier’ approach to local lockdowns on Monday
The replacement for the UK furlough scheme is similar to Germany’s Kurzarbeit
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- Key points from Rishi Sunak’s winter economy plan
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- Bob Woodward rejects criticism he sat on Trump ‘deadly’ virus remarks
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- Central Europe faces worse second wave after avoiding worst of first
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