BBC News – Business

• Coronavirus: What help are self-employed getting from government?
  What is being done for the five million self-employed people in the UK facing a sudden loss of income?
• Rishi Sunak defends emergency jobs scheme
  Wages will be topped up for six months, but chancellor says it is "impossible " to say how many jobs will be saved.
• Rishi Sunak: VAT cut to be extended for hospitality sector
  The chancellor has announced that a VAT cut to 5% across hospitality and tourism will be extended.
• Rishi Sunak's post-furlough plan: At-a-glance
  The chancellor sets out plans to protect jobs over the winter. Here's what you need to know.
• Fraudsters 'caught me in a spider's web'
  Banks warn that fraudsters are gathering personal details by exploiting the coronavirus crisis.
• Cineworld swings to huge loss after virus closures
  The cinema chain warns it may need to raise more money in the event of further coronavirus restrictions.
• China’s new richest person is a bottled water tycoon
  Zhong Shanshan’s net worth reached $58.7bn thanks to his water and vaccine firms.
• Trump: Major carmakers sue US government over China tax
  Tesla is the latest to object to the Trump administration's import duties on Chinese parts.
• Westpac bank to pay record Australian fine over laundering breaches
  Westpac failed to adequately report 19 million transactions, some allegedly linked to child exploitation.
• Low tax on heating is bad for climate, report says
  The rich benefit most from a de facto subsidy for home heating, a report says.

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