Britain’s jobless rate rose to 5.1% in the last three months of 2020, its highest in nearly five years but still lower than it would have been without a huge coronavirus jobs support scheme that finance minister Rishi Sunak looks set to extend next week. Separate data from the Office for National S»»»

Boris Johnson will today unveil a new tougher 'Tier' system for after the blanket lockdown ends - with a reprieve for Christmas shopping and gyms, but pubs and restaurants paying the price. In a Commons statement this afternoon, the Prime Minister is set to confirm the second national lockdown will»»»

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to order England back into a national lockdown as the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases on Saturday and scientists warned the virus was spreading faster than their worst predictions. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest o»»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to order England back into a national lockdown as the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases on Saturday and scientists warned the virus was spreading faster than their worst predictions. The United Kingdom, whic»»»

THE Chancellor is to unveil new measures to help firms hit hard by coronavirus. Rishi Sunak and PM Boris Johnson are holding a news conference this afternoon. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will address the nation at a press conference »»»

Boris Johnson is considering putting millions in the north of England back into lockdown as cases surge, it has been reported. Pubs and restaurants, as well as all but essential shops, could be forced to close in hard hit cities - though schools and work places would remain open, after UK coronavir»»»

LONDON - British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak warned Wednesday that Britain faces a "significant recession" after official figures showed the country's economy shrank by 2 percent in the first quarter of the year. "Technically a recession is defined as two quarters of negative GDP, we've»»»