170 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, with an average of 93 deaths a day in the past week. 0n vaccinations, 89.6% of adults in the uk, have now had their firstjab, and more than 77% have had two jabs. the number ofjob vacancies stood at a record one million in the three months tojuly, with much of the job growth in sectors hit hard during the lockdown. but employers are finding it difficult to fill all the vacancies, despite rising wages. here's our economics editor, faisal islam. in kent, the fruits of economic recovery from the pandemic. a huge backlog of building work, demand through the roof, but spencer can't find the workers to fix them. definitely a major shortage of personnel. it's across the board. labourers, bricklayers, carpenters, plasterers. how many applicants are you getting?