Education hit hardest as coronavirus batters UK economy

Hospitality and construction also dealt heavy blow by pandemic, says OBRCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe fallout from the coronavirus crisis will affect certain sectors of Britain’s economy, such as education, construction and hospitality, harder than most, according to analysis by the government’s independent economics watchdog.The Office for Budget Responsibility warned on Tuesday that UK gross domestic product (GDP) could plunge by 35% between