High street giants and aviation firms have announced thousands of UK job cuts as the government starts to wind down the furlough scheme.

John Lewis, Airbus, Arcadia, EasyJet and Harrods are just some of the firms planning a wave of lay-offs to help them survive the #coronavirus pandemic.

The owner of Upper Crust said 5,000 jobs could be axed amid plunging passenger numbers at railway stations and airports.

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