Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated that the government will soon stop paying the wages of millions of furloughed workers, but he did announce a job-creation scheme for 16-24 year olds.

The government is launching a £2bn scheme, dubbed "Kickstart", that will pay the wages of young people on six-month placements. All employers will be able to get the government to pay for newly created roles, including national insurance contributions and minimum pension contributions.