The number of workers on UK payrolls dived more than 600,000 between March and May, official figures suggest. Meanwhile, the…
EasyJet boss feels ‘100% safe’ on full planes as flights resume
The boss of EasyJet has said he would feel “100% safe” flying on full planes as the airline resumed a…
‘I will have to rely on my husband for the first time’
“I only do a part-time job but it gives me independence,” Nikki Pinnington, 44, tells the BBC. “Now I will…
Coronavirus: ‘The nursery I run may not survive’
“We might be able to last another two months, but without more help we won’t last longer,” says Zoe Rae,…
Coronavirus: ‘We could end up with no business or savings’
Andy Shaw, 57, has built up a painting and decorating firm with his brother-in-law Jake, but has now seen work…
Coronavirus: People are having less sex in lockdown, says Durex boss
The boss of Reckitt Benckiser, which owns Durex condoms, has said people are having less sex because of the coronavirus…
Coronavirus: ‘I was asked for £430 a month for my shut nursery’
When Farrah Sharif, 30, was told she would have to continue paying 80% of her two-year-old son’s nursery fees to…
‘We all have resilience… You’ve got to make it grow’
“I was bitten by a snake and lost my eyesight, and all the feeling in my face. For five days…
Coronavirus: ‘I lost my job, now we’re on the bare minimum’
“I’ve applied for universal credit, I got a mortgage holiday, I am applying for a council tax deferral, but it…
Coronavirus: Construction firms split as shutdown calls grow
A growing number of construction companies have said they will stop all non-essential work to help fight the coronavirus, but…
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