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Rishi Sunak’s £30bn summer statement was aimed at averting mass youth unemployment
Ombudsman warns companies hit by pandemic will try to induce staff to opt out or reduce payments
Previous studies showed the poor were likely to have been hardest hit by pandemic
Avast warns of surge of invasive programs as perpetrators turn to technology to track victims
Lack of enforcement shows challenge in tackling allegations of supply chain issues
Scale of emergency measures includes £15bn spent on PPE to protect frontline health workers
Chancellor must ultimately stabilise public finances after expense of Covid-19
English town has been hit hard by lockdown and its council faces ruin
Many Conservatives astonished at speed the chancellor has established himself at Treasury
Package is more of a stopgap than a kick-start
For now, the chancellor is Boris Johnson’s greatest asset, as both men bet on reviving economic demand during the pandemic
Downing Street attacks measure, but state broadcaster says move was forced by earlier Tory government decision
Time is running short but practical solutions to pin down compromises on things such as state aid are there
Greater emphasis to be put on vocational courses for students aged over 16
Aero-engine maker aims for £750m of free cash by 2022 by closing currency hedges
Taxes will have to rise to fund £350bn of borrowing but action can wait a few years, says institute
Controversial facial recognition provider is already under investigation globally
Homebuilder buoyed as activity on building sites returns to normal levels
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‘We are entering one of the most severe recessions this country has ever seen’
Britain has to reboot its relationship with a country that is a commercial partner, rival, and political adversary
Abandonment of common sense during the pandemic has damaged the US and UK national brands
ECB president Christine Lagarde spoke to the FT about Europe’s economic recovery
Programmes offer the chance to develop business skills as opportunities in competitive gaming increase
Chancellor urged to address concerns such as the end of emergency loans for companies
Lawyers say UK’s recent shift in tone will make it harder to secure agreement on financial services access
Chancellor gambles with vast sums in attempt to minimise long-term economic damage of pandemic
Chancellor unveils tax reduction from 20% to 5% for hotels, cinemas, restaurants and theme parks
Employers have a history of holding back from such schemes but this time should be different
Chinese telecoms supplier says British government should not rush decision on 5G strategy following US sanctions
Scheme is an important start but further action is needed, say environment groups
Tax holiday on first £500,000 of transactions in England and Northern Ireland will last until March
Emergency admissions to Hillingdon hospital in London halted after number of staff test positive
Brexit-supporting former trade secretary will present himself as someone who can build bridges with US
Fashion retailer’s shares tumble further as company seeks to address concerns over working conditions
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