Rolls-Royce has announced plans to furlough more than 4,000 of its employees in the UK. This is one of the immediate actions that the company is taking to deal with the prevailing market conditions. In an annual general meeting statement, Rolls-Royce said: “Year to date, our Defence business has been robust, although the impact of social distancing and self-isolation on our operations and those of our suppliers represents a potential risk to activity levels.”

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