Retail sales rise above pre-pandemic levels
Sales volumes increase by 3.6% month-on-month.
SMEs to get grants for professional advice
New £20m Government grant covers accountancy fees.
Government-backed business loans pass £50bn
1.2 million businesses receive coronavirus support loans.
UK in first technical recession in 11 years
Economy shrinks by 20.4% in Q2 2020.
Employment falls by largest amount since 2009
Over-65s most likely to be affected by job losses.