British Airways is expected to announce it will suspend around 36,000 staff after reaching a broad agreement with the Unite union.

Up to 80% of BA cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and those working at head office will have their jobs suspended. No staff are expected to be made redundant.

The decision will affect all staff at Gatwick and London City Airport after the airline suspended its operations at both locations until the crisis is over.

Those affected are expected to receive some of their wages through the government's coronavirus job retention scheme, which covers 80% of someone's salary capped at a maximum of £2,500 a month.

source:BBC