The number of workers on UK payrolls dived more than 600,000 between March and May, official figures suggest. Meanwhile, the number of people claiming work-related benefits - which includes the unemployed - was up 126% to 2.8 million.

Salt Lake Potash discusses award of the process plant contracts. Oncimmune explains the business. Glen Goodman covers this week’s Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency news.

Bosses at restaurant and food chains including Wagamama and Pizza Hut have warned the prime minister the sector faces mass job cuts without more help. In a letter to Boris Johnson backed by 90 firms, they say that if social distancing remains they will need action on tax, rents and other support.

Live Company Group: operational update. Arix Bioscience: one of its portfolio companies, Autolus Therapeutics new data. Pires Investments: Buymie raises €5.8 million for expansion in the UK and Ireland.

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OnTheMarket - final results and outlook. Hummingbird Resources - acquisition and group strategy. Induction Healthcare - the business model. Russ Mould, talks about banks. Paul Hill on Rosslyn Data Technologies & OnTheMarket

The government is expected to apply much less rigorous EU border checks on imports than it initially had planned, after the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of this year. The Financial Times reports ministers have abandoned plans to introduce full checks after pressure from businesses.

Open Orphan PLC - Major New Contract Signed. Bahamas Petroleum Co - RECOMMENDED ALL-SHARE MERGER. Chris Bailey covers news from Unilever, Ocado, Just Eat & Johnson Matthey

The government is facing calls from Tory backbenchers to drop the 2m (6ft) social distancing rule in England.

Former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith has warned of dire economic consequences and has urged ministers to move to a 1m policy - in line with World Health Organization guidance already followed by countries including France, Denmark and Singapore.

Filta Group - final results and operational update. Vadim Alexandre on Novacyt, Avacta, Genedrive, Omega Diagnostic, Synairgen & Polarean. Alan Green on Venture Life Group, Capita & Blencowe Resources.