Britons should be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave following the death of a partner or close relative, campaigners say. The government is facing calls to introduce statutory bereavement leave for grieving employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 83,000 people in the UK so far. A group
Month: January 2021
The government must make tackling poverty a priority in 2021 or risk being defined by a “record of worsening hardship”, according to a new report from a leading anti-poverty charity. The “state of the nation” report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that people who were already trapped in poverty were “particularly vulnerable” to the
General Motors plans to launch a new all-electric van called the EV600 by the end of this year. The first 500 vehicles will be sold to FedEx. GM General Motors said Tuesday it plans to launch an all-electric van called the EV600 this year. The van – part of GM’s plan to invest $27 billion
Donald Trump has dismissed moves by the Democrats to impeach him for a second time as a “hoax” and part of the “greatest and most vicious witch-hunt” in US history. His political rivals are also preparing a resolution in Congress which presses Vice President Mike Pence to remove him from office under the 25th Amendment
More than 170 individuals are being investigated over their involvement in last week’s riot at the US Capitol – and 70 have been charged. Washington DC’s top federal prosecutor says investigators are working towards charging people with assault and seditious conspiracy. The number of people who are charged over the deadly unrest is expected to
Lowe’s offers the Greenworks 1800PSI 1.1-GPM Electric Pressure Washer for $149 shipped. That’s down from the original $179 price tag and the usual going rate. As a comparison, we previously saw it at $125 and today’s deal is the second-best we’ve tracked all-time. This model sports an ultra-portable design that can push up to 1800PSI of pressure
Pressure on the NHS will not start to reduce until March, ministers have been warned – amid fears that new infections could be running at more than 250,000 a day. Downing Street has been told by government scientists that the rollout of the vaccines is unlikely to cause the mortality rate to decline until later
John Lewis has suspended click-and-collect services at its department stores in the latest tightening of rules for shoppers as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. The department store chain said it was responding to a “clear change in tone and emphasis” from governments across the UK urging the public to stay at home. It came as all
10:37 AM ET RYAN DAY KEPT it together, because that’s what he does. There would be no outbursts or regrettable lines on this day. But the Ohio State head coach didn’t run from his emotions, either. “Sad, angry, frustrated, all of the above,” Day said Aug. 12 about the previous day’s decision by the Big
January 12th, 2021 by U.S. Energy Information Administration Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, October 2020 According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest inventory of electric generators, 9.1 gigawatts (GW) of electric generating capacity is scheduled to retire in 2021. Nuclear generating capacity will account for the largest share of total capacity
Several police officers have been suspended and at least 10 others are under investigation following the deadly riot at the US Capitol. A member of the House of Representatives said that one of the temporarily removed Capitol Hill officers had taken a selfie with people in the mob which stormed the seat of the US
Signal app Signal Facebook‘s WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy on Feb. 8, when it will begin to share some user information with Facebook, including location, phone numbers, profile names and pictures, when you last logged online and more. People are now flocking to an alternative texting app called Signal that doesn’t collect your data.
Donald Trump has warned that efforts to impeach him are causing “tremendous anger” – but stressed he wants “no violence” in the run-up to Joe Biden’s inauguration. Speaking to reporters for the first time since last week’s deadly riots at the US Capitol, Mr Trump declined to answer questions on whether he would resign. His
Sir David Attenborough has become the latest national treasure to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The naturalist and broadcaster has received his initial jab, following in the glamorous footsteps of Dame Joan Collins and the Queen at the weekend. Follow live COVID-19 updates from the UK and around the world Other stars
Peak demand on hospitals might not be reached until “early to mid-February” leading to a “more extended period of pressure” on the NHS than had initially been hoped, MPs have been told. Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers – which represents all NHS trusts, said it was now “pretty clear” the COVID infection
Acclaimed TV writer Russell T Davies has said that straight actors should not play gay characters. Best known for his work on Queer As Folk and Doctor Who, Davies is due to return to the screen with the much anticipated new Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin, which explores the HIV crisis in London in
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