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Half of workers never expect to return to a five-day office week – survey

Half of workers never expect to return to a five-day office week – survey

Half of workers never expect to return to a five-day office week – survey

16 September 2020

TalkTalk found that bosses and workers were overall more productive working from home, with 24% using the extra time to learn a new language.


Facebook announces launch of next-generation Oculus Quest VR headset

Facebook announces launch of next-generation Oculus Quest VR headset

Facebook announces launch of next-generation Oculus Quest VR headset

16 September 2020

New headset is lighter, features a higher resolution display and redesigned controllers.


Growing concerns over care homes as Johnson defends Covid-19 testing system

Growing concerns over care homes as Johnson defends Covid-19 testing system

Growing concerns over care homes as Johnson defends Covid-19 testing system

16 September 2020

Boris Johnson said ministers were ‘concerned’ about infection rates in care homes but insisted the testing system was as good as any in Europe.


Huge queues of lorries at Dover as Operation Stack activated

Huge queues of lorries at Dover as Operation Stack activated

Huge queues of lorries at Dover as Operation Stack activated

16 September 2020

Police have been checking all vehicles and passengers at the port, leading to delays.


Kitten adopted by life-saving vet after being shot in the eye

Kitten adopted by life-saving vet after being shot in the eye

Kitten adopted by life-saving vet after being shot in the eye

16 September 2020

Pirate was not expected to last the night after being found with serious wounds at an allotment in County Durham.


Minister seeks ‘new approach’ to sentencing as changes to court powers set out

Minister seeks ‘new approach’ to sentencing as changes to court powers set out

Minister seeks ‘new approach’ to sentencing as changes to court powers set out

16 September 2020

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland announced the plans.


Covid-19 tests not available in some of worst affected areas of England

Covid-19 tests not available in some of worst affected areas of England

Covid-19 tests not available in some of worst affected areas of England

16 September 2020

The PA news agency found it was not possible to book a test in Bolton, which has the highest infection rate in the country, on Wednesday morning.


City of London chief warns that breaking international law could risk investment

City of London chief warns that breaking international law could risk investment

City of London chief warns that breaking international law could risk investment

16 September 2020

City of London Corporation head Catherine McGuinness also encouraged banks and financial services to get staff back to offices.


Floppy tactics used by XR protesters are ‘a flipping nuisance’ – police chief

Floppy tactics used by XR protesters are ‘a flipping nuisance’ – police chief

Floppy tactics used by XR protesters are ‘a flipping nuisance’ – police chief

16 September 2020

Sir Steve House called on activists to ‘behave like adults’ when they face arrest.


Coronavirus hospital admissions reach highest level since July

Coronavirus hospital admissions reach highest level since July

Coronavirus hospital admissions reach highest level since July

16 September 2020

Government data shows 153 people with Covid-19 were admitted in England on Sunday.


Ex-SNP MP denies stealing more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups

Ex-SNP MP denies stealing more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups

Ex-SNP MP denies stealing more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups

16 September 2020

Natalie McGarry faced two embezzlement charges when she appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


UK firms awarded £1m to help track space junk

UK firms awarded £1m to help track space junk

UK firms awarded £1m to help track space junk

16 September 2020

An estimated 900,000 pieces of debris larger than 1cm are currently orbiting the Earth.


Waitrose to cut 124 jobs as four supermarkets close

Waitrose to cut 124 jobs as four supermarkets close

Waitrose to cut 124 jobs as four supermarkets close

16 September 2020

The Caldicot, Ipswich Corn Exchange and Shrewsbury sites will shut, while the Wolverhampton store will be sold to Tesco.


Revenge porn helpline reveals surge in cases

Revenge porn helpline reveals surge in cases

Revenge porn helpline reveals surge in cases

16 September 2020

Experts fear the sustained rise could show a ‘new normal’ in exploitative behaviour following the coronavirus lockdown.


Sir Keir Starmer ‘relieved’ as child tests negative for coronavirus

Sir Keir Starmer ‘relieved’ as child tests negative for coronavirus

Sir Keir Starmer ‘relieved’ as child tests negative for coronavirus

16 September 2020

But the Labour leader will still miss Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.


British child rescued from Syria, Dominic Raab announces

British child rescued from Syria, Dominic Raab announces

British child rescued from Syria, Dominic Raab announces

16 September 2020

The Foreign Secretary said on Twitter: ‘Pleased we have been able to bring home a British child from Syria.’


Girl achieves dream of walking sister to school after ‘life-changing’ surgery

Girl achieves dream of walking sister to school after ‘life-changing’ surgery

Girl achieves dream of walking sister to school after ‘life-changing’ surgery

16 September 2020

Amelia-Rose Walton, six, from Cheltenham, has spastic paraplegia and underwent treatment in the US to help her walk.


Official legal advice backs my position on international law – Brandon Lewis

Official legal advice backs my position on international law – Brandon Lewis

Official legal advice backs my position on international law – Brandon Lewis

16 September 2020

The Northern Ireland Secretary said he gave a ‘straight’ and specific answer last week in response to a question on the UK Internal Markets Bill.


Macclesfield Town wound up with debts of £500,000

Macclesfield Town wound up with debts of £500,000

Macclesfield Town wound up with debts of £500,000

16 September 2020

Judge Sebastian Prentis made the order during a virtual hearing in the specialist Insolvency and Companies Court on Wednesday


Many employers happy with staff working from home, study suggests

Many employers happy with staff working from home, study suggests

Many employers happy with staff working from home, study suggests

16 September 2020

Work-life balance has improved because of the switch from office working, research indicates.


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