COVID-19 Updates
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Interest in feeding wild birds soared during lockdown, finds global study
Covid-19 restrictions ushered in worldwide avian enthusiasm, with potential wellbeing benefits Interest in wild bird feeding surged over the pandemic, a study has found. Researchers used data from Google Trends…
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Byelection triggered after constituents vote to remove Margaret Ferrier
Decision to oust Covid rule-breaking MP from Scottish seat of Rutherglen and Hamilton West prompts contest A byelection will be held in Rutherglen and Hamilton West after constituents voted for…
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Pandemic set back social and emotional growth of children in England, study finds
Half of youngsters from all economic backgrounds affected and especially those whose parents’ jobs were hit, says Institute for Fiscal Studies Half of all children suffered a setback to their…
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Call for watchdog to reinvestigate Tory peer over possible PPE lobbying breach
Lord Chadlington may have misled inquiry over introduction of firm awarded £50m in PPE contracts, Labour peer suggests The House of Lords conduct watchdog has been asked to reopen an…
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The UK is the work-from-home capital of Europe. Now let’s work on getting it right | Christine Grant
A head start on remote working, and low unemployment, left us in prime position. But we need to ensure all are supported Prof Christine Grant is an occupational psychologist More…
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While life has largely returned to normal since the pandemic many relationships have not
Phones are ringing off the hook at couple helplines, leaving some experts worried lockdowns have had a permanent impact Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily…
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Mirror’s description of Matt Hancock as ‘failed health secretary’ not inaccurate, says watchdog
Article calling him ‘cheating husband who broke the lockdown rules he wrote’ was compliant with press code The press watchdog has ruled it was not inaccurate to refer to Matt…
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Sales of Covid tests up by a third in a month as UK cases rise slightly
Study of self-reporting data estimates 789, 695 people have symptomatic Covid, up from 606,602 Sales of Covid tests have increased by a third this month, while official estimates of the…
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British Airways owner announces record profits for first half of 2023
IAG expects flight capacity to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, with fares up almost 10% International Airlines Group has announced record profits for the first…
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Government likely to lose millions in dispute over PPE contract awarded via ‘VIP lane’
SG Recruitment UK allegedly failed to deliver on £20m-plus Covid contract awarded after Lord Chadlington introduction The UK government appears unlikely to recover any money from a healthcare recruitment agency…