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Average adult ‘watched over five hours of TV and video content per day’

Average adult ‘watched over five hours of TV and video content per day’

The number of streaming subscriptions grew last year amid the pandemic, Ofcom said.

School leavers turn to university due to job fears amid the pandemic – survey

School leavers turn to university due to job fears amid the pandemic – survey

Young people could be left disappointed as university may not live up to their career and salary expectations, skills organisation warns.

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fatal house fire

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fatal house fire

A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene in Tipton, while a woman was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.

Canadian diver surprised with proposal as she returns home from Olympics

Canadian diver surprised with proposal as she returns home from Olympics

Silver medallist Jennifer Abel was met by partner David Lemieux, a professional boxer, who went down on one knee.

Thousands of EU workers have left hospitality jobs in the past year – report

Thousands of EU workers have left hospitality jobs in the past year – report

Firms are now receiving more applications from UK workers but are still missing EU talent following pandemic and Brexit.

Sailing and showjumping triumphs take Team GB’s gold haul to 15

Sailing and showjumping triumphs take Team GB’s gold haul to 15

And 13-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown becomes Great Britain’s youngest ever Olympic medallist.

UK needs ‘Green New Deal’ to ‘lead by example’ on climate crisis, says Starmer

UK needs ‘Green New Deal’ to ‘lead by example’ on climate crisis, says Starmer

Figures from Office for National Statistics cited by Labour show a loss of 33,800 ‘direct’ green jobs and a further 41,400 jobs in the supply chain.

Skateboarders hope Sky Brown’s bronze ‘a catalyst’ for the sport

Skateboarders hope Sky Brown’s bronze ‘a catalyst’ for the sport

Brown is Great Britain’s youngest medallist of all time.

Hospitality businesses warn against using vaccine passports for indoor venues

Hospitality businesses warn against using vaccine passports for indoor venues

Hospitality Ulster chief Colin Neill said such a requirement would be ‘blackmail’.

More than nine in 10 UK adults likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

More than nine in 10 UK adults likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

The presence of antibodies suggests someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated.

Shortage of workers and rising costs hitting construction growth, report warns

Shortage of workers and rising costs hitting construction growth, report warns

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors surveyed more than 500 chartered surveyors.

Channel record swim celebrated with a pint and a jam sandwich

Channel record swim celebrated with a pint and a jam sandwich

Jordan Leckey, 29, from Lurgan completed the gruelling swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland in nine hours and nine minutes.

Schools should not be responsible for policing jabs for pupils, says union

Schools should not be responsible for policing jabs for pupils, says union

The school leaders’ union NAHT said UK policy on jabs for children should be led by clinicians.

One in five women say body confidence issues ‘constantly’ affect sex lives

One in five women say body confidence issues ‘constantly’ affect sex lives

A similar proportion worry a ‘great deal’ about what their partner thinks about their body, according to YouGov’s body image study.

We deserve better – police urge Priti Patel to increase ‘unfair’ pay

We deserve better – police urge Priti Patel to increase ‘unfair’ pay

Martin Hewitt, chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, wrote to the Home Secretary this week.

Groups for bereaved relatives seek to become core participants in Covid inquiry

Groups for bereaved relatives seek to become core participants in Covid inquiry

They are calling for the inquiry to start urgently to “provide answers to those whose lives have been most severely affected”.

Your questions answered on jabs for 16-year-olds

Your questions answered on jabs for 16-year-olds

There are around 1.4 million children who will be eligible.

The Queen and William and Kate wish Meghan a happy 40th birthday

The Queen and William and Kate wish Meghan a happy 40th birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince of Wales also marked the occasion on social media.

Celebrations at Hampshire sailing club as Eilidh McIntyre wins gold in Tokyo

Celebrations at Hampshire sailing club as Eilidh McIntyre wins gold in Tokyo

McIntyre, from Hayling Island, first sailed on a catamaran at just eight months old with her father, Mike McIntyre, himself a gold medallist.

Inflation pressure rise as growth slows in UK’s service sector

Inflation pressure rise as growth slows in UK’s service sector

Inflation hit its highest point for 25 years, according to a new survey.

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