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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.

Body found in search for missing 16-year-old girl

Body found in search for missing 16-year-old girl

Police say they are treating the death of Louise Smith as suspicious.

What do the latest statistics tell us about testing for Covid-19?

What do the latest statistics tell us about testing for Covid-19?

How the numbers – and trends – have changed over the past month.

‘There should be no delay in Covid-19 treatment availability after trials’

‘There should be no delay in Covid-19 treatment availability after trials’

A range of potential treatments have been suggested for Covid-19 using drugs that are already licensed for use in other conditions.

Hancock: 17% of Londoners and 5% in rest of England have had Covid-19

Hancock: 17% of Londoners and 5% in rest of England have had Covid-19

It remains unclear what level of immunity people develop once they have had Covid-19.

On the Beach launches £67m fundraiser as bosses reveal extent of refund bill

On the Beach launches £67m fundraiser as bosses reveal extent of refund bill

The travel firm also said it believes airspace restrictions lifting by the end of September has ‘become increasingly plausible’.

William and Kate’s ‘bingo lingo’ not up to scratch, say players

William and Kate’s ‘bingo lingo’ not up to scratch, say players

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge highlighted the efforts of care workers by making a video call to a residents’ home.

Choir gets together for virtual performance after Somerset show cancelled

Choir gets together for virtual performance after Somerset show cancelled

Hi Lo Singers performed a mash-up of two Beatles songs after a performance was cancelled.

Photographer snaps more than 100 lockdown families on the doorstep

Photographer snaps more than 100 lockdown families on the doorstep

Kathie Tiffany’s project in her North Yorkshire village started small and got bigger over the weeks.

Surge in paid users on Facebook’s business platform amid home-working boom

Surge in paid users on Facebook’s business platform amid home-working boom

Workplace from Facebook now has five million paid users, up from three million in October 2019.

Man arrested over bomb attack on off-duty officer in Co Londonderry

Man arrested over bomb attack on off-duty officer in Co Londonderry

The suspect has been detained in Glasgow on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life five years ago.

Scientists find climate change tipping point for tropical forests

Scientists find climate change tipping point for tropical forests

Forests in the tropics will be resilient to global warming as long as we stop temperatures rising 2C above pre-industrial levels, research has found.

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