The National Trust has announced almost 1,300 job losses, as it battles the financial impact of coronavirus.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's unemployment rate rose by more than expected to 4.5% in the three months to August, up from 4.1% in the three months to July, even before the end of the government's broad coronavirus job protection plan.

Marston’s, the UK pub group, is set to lay off 2,150 staff after a swath of new restrictions on trading in pubs and bars hit consumer confidence.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is to close 26 restaurants and axe 362 roles despite being saved from administration.

The live music industry is facing the loss of 170,000 jobs before the end of the year if the govenrment withdraws its support, a new report claims.

KFC is planning to create 5,400 new roles across its 965 restaurants in the UK and Ireland by the end of the year.

Royal Mail is to hire a record 33,000 temporary workers for the Christmas period.