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More than 782,000 have lost their jobs since first lockdown, figures show

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A woman carries shopping past closed shops in Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire on April 14, 2020, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. - Britain's economy could shrink by an unprecedented 13 percent this year in the case of a three-month coronavirus lockdown, according to a scenario published Tuesday by fiscal watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility. (Photo by Anthony Devlin / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Lockdowns have seen many businesses forced to close (Picture: AFP)

UK unemployment has risen again amid harsh coronavirus restrictions, according to new figures which show 782,000 people lost their jobs between March and October.

The Office for National Statistics

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