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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.

Children’s TV ads exposure halves in six years, watchdog says

Children’s TV ads exposure halves in six years, watchdog says

The Advertising Standards Authority said young people aged four to 15 saw an average of 115.9 ads per week last year.

Package holiday firms face extra scrutiny from watchdog over coronavirus refunds

Package holiday firms face extra scrutiny from watchdog over coronavirus refunds

The Competition and Markets Authority revealed holidays and airlines account for almost 27,000 complaints in just over two months.

Woman with severe learning disability could have teeth removed

Woman with severe learning disability could have teeth removed

A Court of Protection judge has approved a plan after doctors said the woman was in pain and struggling to eat.

Key points in police watchdog review into PM and Jennifer Arcuri

Key points in police watchdog review into PM and Jennifer Arcuri

Politicians have vowed to continue probing the matter although police found no criminality.

Uplifting news: 100-year-old reaches fundraising milestone and baby deer saved

Uplifting news: 100-year-old reaches fundraising milestone and baby deer saved

A round-up of Thursday’s feelgood stories.

Johnson performs U-turn on fee for foreign health and care workers

Johnson performs U-turn on fee for foreign health and care workers

Downing Street said Boris Johnson had been a ‘personal beneficiary’ of care from overseas NHS staff.

Number of Polish nationals living in UK ‘down 120,000’

Number of Polish nationals living in UK ‘down 120,000’

Polish remains the most common non-British nationality.

‘Unthinkable’ Raab unaware of Dunn case until two weeks after memo to his office

‘Unthinkable’ Raab unaware of Dunn case until two weeks after memo to his office

Lisa Nandy said an e-mail sent to Mr Raab’s private secretary ‘raises serious questions’.

Motorbike rider ‘high on cocaine hit 180mph wearing shorts’

Motorbike rider ‘high on cocaine hit 180mph wearing shorts’

The man was pursued across four different police jurisdictions on Wednesday night.

Keeping car showrooms closed ‘costs £61m every day’

Keeping car showrooms closed ‘costs £61m every day’

An automotive industry trade body said the figure is a combination of lost tax revenue and the cost of furloughing retail staff.

Hospital admin worker ‘had no PPE or hand sanitiser’ before his death

Hospital admin worker ‘had no PPE or hand sanitiser’ before his death

Peter Gough, 56, texted a friend claiming he was not given protective equipment despite the deaths of two porters at the same hospital.

Prince of Wales backs online memorial for Covid-19 victims

Prince of Wales backs online memorial for Covid-19 victims

Charles has lent his support to the project created by St Paul’s Cathedral.

Edward and Sophie praise local resilience forums for their ‘unsung’ work

Edward and Sophie praise local resilience forums for their ‘unsung’ work

The earl and countess gave thanks on behalf of all of the people of ‘Wessex’.

UK demand for products such as cocoa threatens wildlife overseas – report

UK demand for products such as cocoa threatens wildlife overseas – report

Failure to prevent supply chains causing deforestation and increased contact with wildlife raises risk of future pandemics, green groups warn.

Boris Johnson would ‘follow travel guidelines’ when considering G7 meeting

Boris Johnson would ‘follow travel guidelines’ when considering G7 meeting

US President Donald Trump has suggested rescheduling the gathering of world leaders and holding the talks in person.

Fundraising page for railway worker who died of coronavirus tops £40,000

Fundraising page for railway worker who died of coronavirus tops £40,000

Messages have been sent to Belly Mujinga’s trade union from across the UK and countries including the United States and Germany.

Okapi kicks inside mother’s womb as London Zoo prepares to welcome arrival

Okapi kicks inside mother’s womb as London Zoo prepares to welcome arrival

Footage taken by keepers at ZSL London Zoo shows a baby okapi kicking inside its mother’s womb for the first time.

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