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Facebook response to data breach ‘cold and defensive’

Facebook response to data breach ‘cold and defensive’

Facebook response to data breach ‘cold and defensive’

07 April 2021

The social media firm has been criticised for its response to a database of personal information from more than 500 million accounts being published.


Services sector returns to growth for first time in four months

Services sector returns to growth for first time in four months

Services sector returns to growth for first time in four months

07 April 2021

The all-important sector saw strong growth as pubs, restaurants and non-essential retailers prepare to reopen, sending confidence to new highs.


Deliveroo workers strike in pay and conditions dispute

Deliveroo workers strike in pay and conditions dispute

Deliveroo workers strike in pay and conditions dispute

07 April 2021

The walkout coincided with the start of full trading in the delivery firm’s shares.


Revellers surprised to discover impromptu cab driver is former Australian PM

Revellers surprised to discover impromptu cab driver is former Australian PM

Revellers surprised to discover impromptu cab driver is former Australian PM

07 April 2021

Kevin Rudd picked up the ‘tipsy’ strangers during a rainstorm in Queensland.


Gymnast celebrates vault success by brandishing vaccination card

Gymnast celebrates vault success by brandishing vaccination card

Gymnast celebrates vault success by brandishing vaccination card

07 April 2021

‘It’s my vaccination card… go get vaccinated everyone!’ tweeted Evan Manivong.


Unpaid carer becomes first Briton to receive Moderna vaccine

Unpaid carer becomes first Briton to receive Moderna vaccine

Unpaid carer becomes first Briton to receive Moderna vaccine

07 April 2021

Elle Taylor, 24, from Ammanford, got the jab at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen.


NI First Minister defends call for police chief to resign

NI First Minister defends call for police chief to resign

NI First Minister defends call for police chief to resign

07 April 2021

It comes after a decision by the Public Prosecution Service not to prosecute 24 Sinn Fein members over attending a funeral.


Recruitment increases as lockdown eases, study suggests

Recruitment increases as lockdown eases, study suggests

Recruitment increases as lockdown eases, study suggests

07 April 2021

Vacancies and pay rates are going up as the jobs market rebounds, according to a report.


Virus crisis prompts rethink on skills and careers, study suggests

Virus crisis prompts rethink on skills and careers, study suggests

Virus crisis prompts rethink on skills and careers, study suggests

07 April 2021

Research by finance giant Aviva found an increasing number of older workers plan to retire earlier than previously planned.


Extinction Rebellion activists break windows at Barclays in Canary Wharf

Extinction Rebellion activists break windows at Barclays in Canary Wharf

Extinction Rebellion activists break windows at Barclays in Canary Wharf

07 April 2021

The protesters accuse the bank of investing too much in fossil fuels.


UK’s vaccination programme ‘must continue’ despite blood clot fears

UK’s vaccination programme ‘must continue’ despite blood clot fears

UK’s vaccination programme ‘must continue’ despite blood clot fears

07 April 2021

GP Dr Ellie Cannon said the rate for the specific type of brain blood clot under investigation was around one in 2.5 million people.


Warning over dolphins at growing risk of disturbance as people flock to coasts

Warning over dolphins at growing risk of disturbance as people flock to coasts

Warning over dolphins at growing risk of disturbance as people flock to coasts

07 April 2021

Conservationists have said many people are not aware of the laws against disturbing dolphins, whales and porpoises.


Ryanair says losses to be slightly less than first expected

Ryanair says losses to be slightly less than first expected

Ryanair says losses to be slightly less than first expected

07 April 2021

Bosses said Easter failed to impress and the delays to vaccine rollouts in the EU are having an impact on a summer recovery.


University leaders demand end to accommodation ban

University leaders demand end to accommodation ban

University leaders demand end to accommodation ban

07 April 2021

Universities UK has written to the PM to highlight the inconsistency in the ban continuing while self-catering holidays can resume from April 12.


Sadiq Khan to promise steps to fight violence against women and girls

Sadiq Khan to promise steps to fight violence against women and girls

Sadiq Khan to promise steps to fight violence against women and girls

07 April 2021

The London mayoral candidate will launch a platform insisting ‘men simply must change’ their attitudes towards women.


What the papers say – April 7

What the papers say – April 7

What the papers say – April 7

06 April 2021

More worrying news about the coronavirus crisis leads most of the Wednesday papers.


Moderna vaccine rollout welcomed as AstraZeneca children’s trial is paused

Moderna vaccine rollout welcomed as AstraZeneca children’s trial is paused

Moderna vaccine rollout welcomed as AstraZeneca children’s trial is paused

06 April 2021

People in Wales will be given the first doses of the third coronavirus vaccine to be approved in the UK.


What we know about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

What we know about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

What we know about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

06 April 2021

The Government has bought 17 million doses – enough to vaccinate about 8.5 million people.


Comedy club cancels pilot event over Covid-19 vaccine passport confusion

Comedy club cancels pilot event over Covid-19 vaccine passport confusion

Comedy club cancels pilot event over Covid-19 vaccine passport confusion

06 April 2021

The Hot Water Comedy Club in Liverpool said it was subjected to a ‘hate campaign’ online.


First doses of Moderna vaccine to be administered in Wales

First doses of Moderna vaccine to be administered in Wales

First doses of Moderna vaccine to be administered in Wales

06 April 2021

The first doses will be given out at West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, the Welsh Government said.


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