The move comes as the company and the RMT union can't agree a way forward on pay and jobs.
After more than 37 years on TV, here are some of the moments the soap will be remembered for most.
Huge profits made by energy giants British Gas and Shell and the closure of the Tavistock clinic lead the papers
Sarah Rainsford meets the underground partisans resisting Russian occupation in southern Ukraine.
Watch diving star Tom Daley carry the Queen's baton in support of LGBT rights during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The cost of the school summer holiday is worrying many families struggling with rising prices.
From roller rinks to skyscrapers the addition of graphene could make concrete construction stronger.
The union has warned people working from home, and broadband roll-out could be affected.
The money will be spread over six months but how it is received depends on how you pay your bills.