Treasury lending to businesses passes £40bn
Nearly a million firms in COVID-19 debt.
COVID-19 scam offers fake business grants
Fraudsters target retail, hospitality and leisure firms.
Employers ask a third of furloughed staff to work
Firms set to have 30 days to confess from July.
SMEs cite labour costs as barrier to growth
Business group calls for new measures.
Treasury may consider temporary cut to VAT
Pressure on the Chancellor to follow Germany’s lead.