While many firms are cutting back, the delivery business is booming - and that means an awful lot more riders and drivers are needed at Deliveroo with the firm on the hunt for thousands of new applicants.

Cineworld is on course to cut tens of thousands of jobs after confirming plans to temporarily bring the curtain down on its UK and US cinemas because of continuing disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.

Whitbread, which owns Premier Inn and Beefeater, has warned that 6,000 staff could lose their jobs.

Morrisons is creating more than 1,000 permanent jobs to fulfil orders for its services on Amazon.

TSB has said it will cut around 900 jobs as part of plans to close 164 of its high street bank branches. 

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German discounter Aldi is set to open 100 new stores, creating 4,000 jobs over the next 12 months. The chain said it's part of a £1.3billion two-year pledge that will also see its click & collect trial expanded across the UK.

The move will bring 100 more outlets to Britain's streets, with a further 100 to be refurbished alongside a new revamp. It comes as ministers remain in talks over a potential second-wave lockdown that could close the high street for at least a fortnight.