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1,000 jobs to go as Carluccio’s bought in rescue deal by Giraffe owner

1,000 jobs to go as Carluccio’s bought in rescue deal by Giraffe owner

The sale will save 30 restaurants and 800 jobs, after Carluccio’s tumbled into administration in March.

Government borrowing soars to record £62bn in April to cope with coronavirus

Government borrowing soars to record £62bn in April to cope with coronavirus

Borrowing in April was £51.1 billion more than the same month last year, the Office for National Statistics said.

Leading scientist urges faster exit from UK’s lockdown

Leading scientist urges faster exit from UK’s lockdown

Professor Sunetra Gupta said pubs, nightclubs and restaurants could reopen without serious risk.

Coronavirus: Next phases begin in vaccine trial

Coronavirus: Next phases begin in vaccine trial

Researchers hope to recruit up some 10,000 people for the next stages of trials.

Can I get the new Covid-19 antibody test?

Can I get the new Covid-19 antibody test?

Ten million antibody tests will initially be rolled out across the UK starting next week.

Lockdown helps Google engineers ‘find new ideas for smart speakers’

Lockdown helps Google engineers ‘find new ideas for smart speakers’

Product lead for Google’s smart speakers says working from home is providing engineers with greater exposure to their devices than before.

What the papers say – May 22

What the papers say – May 22

Major boosts to coronavirus testing and a boon for foreign NHS workers are among today’s lead newspaper stories.

Overseas arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they fail to quarantine for 14 days

Overseas arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they fail to quarantine for 14 days

Travellers will be asked to fill in a form with their contact and travel information, and health officials will perform spot checks.

Peterborough residents say six reopened McDonald’s ‘excessive’

Peterborough residents say six reopened McDonald’s ‘excessive’

Six of the 39 drive-thru lane locations that opened in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday were in Peterborough.

Two more suspects arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage law student

Two more suspects arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage law student

Aya Hachem was hit by one of several gunshots fired from a vehicle in Blackburn.

Migrant NHS cleaner ‘proud’ of his role as fee for overseas workers scrapped

Migrant NHS cleaner ‘proud’ of his role as fee for overseas workers scrapped

Hassan Akkad’s Twitter video challenging the Government on the surcharge was viewed millions of times.

HC-One care homes to provide full pay to self-isolating workers

HC-One care homes to provide full pay to self-isolating workers

The policy change comes after staff and the GMB union criticised those self-isolating being given statutory sick pay.

Celebrities urge Muslims to celebrate Eid at home

Celebrities urge Muslims to celebrate Eid at home

Nadiya Hussain, Adil Ray and Konnie Huq are among those encouraging people to follow the guidance on social distancing this weekend.

Zuckerberg: Half of Facebook staff could be home working by end of decade

Zuckerberg: Half of Facebook staff could be home working by end of decade

Social network plans to ‘aggressively open up’ remote hiring in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chief medical officer warns of longer wait for return of grassroots football

Chief medical officer warns of longer wait for return of grassroots football

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said ‘we want grassroots football back as soon as we safely can’.

Life on the inside: 10 ways to spend your lunch break at home

Life on the inside: 10 ways to spend your lunch break at home

It can be tricky distinguishing between ‘work’ and ‘personal’ time when your home suddenly becomes your office.

Director-general Tony Hall says BBC needs to take action on diversity

Director-general Tony Hall says BBC needs to take action on diversity

He was speaking during the BBC Creative Diversity Dialogue event.

Trial launched for new coronavirus test that could return results in 20 minutes

Trial launched for new coronavirus test that could return results in 20 minutes

Up to 4,000 people will take part in a pilot.

Ireland’s daily new coronavirus cases below 100 for sixth day

Ireland’s daily new coronavirus cases below 100 for sixth day

Senior medics praised the vast majority of the public for following social distancing advice.

How do plans to reopen schools differ across the UK?

How do plans to reopen schools differ across the UK?

Devolved administrations have adopted different approaches to bringing children back to the classroom.

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