14 May 2020

UK warned to brace for recession - Premier League is back

From Nine To Noon, 9:53 am on 14 May 2020
Benches are covered with tapes in an underground station to enforce social distancing  as a precaution against Coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in London.

Photo: 2020 Anadolu Agency/ AFP

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about official statistics that showed the British economy collapsed by 5.8 per cent in March alone and the Chancellor has warned a "significant recession" is on the horizon. Step one of the government's roadmap to lifting restrictions has come into force, but there are large regional variations. Some good news though - the Premier League and other major sports are just around the corner.

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