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The health secretary says it is "difficult" to put a timeline on when England's lockdown will be lifted.
Boris Johnson says he understands parents' frustrations but the infection rate is "still very high".
The mother of Keon Lincoln, 15, who was shot and stabbed, pleads for information about his death.
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.
Olivia Davies went to school and college with two brothers who later left Wales and became extremists in Syria.
Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge, with former Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him.
Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.
The actress explains why she has a "no nudity clause" written into her movie contracts.
From credit card fraud to benefit fraud, the problem costs the UK up to £190bn a year, a report says.
Time-lapse footage released by the NHS shows how the store in Mansfield was transformed into a Covid-19 vaccine centre in just three weeks.
The building's owner vows it will continue as a department store despite the departure of current tenant, the House of Fraser.
Mr Conte is hoping to form a new and stronger government after losing a senate majority last week.
An interior decor trend is blamed for the removal of the grass, which forms part of a wind defence.
The pets have wonky legs and crooked eyes, but Hercule Van Wolfwinkle's pictures are wildly popular.
Only 18 out of 251 registered traveller sites have any available spaces, research from a charity suggests.
The lack of certainty about schools returning is fraying the exhausted nerves of parents.
Six-month-old Fu Bao, who lives in South Korea, just won't let go of her zookeeper's leg.
Geoff and Jenny Holland married in August after having to twice postpone their wedding.
Both the band and their audience were inside individual inflatable bubbles.
Mandy Nguyen had an emergency Caesarean at 32 weeks after catching coronavirus.
The BBC speaks to four people about their experiences in the latest lockdown.
Ella Lambert says the period pain she experiences inspired her to help others.
Martyn Waitt, 82, was encouraged to record a version of the Wellerman shanty by his granddaughter.
It's been 10 years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak.
BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen".
Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting.
People sent in their footage of snowy landscapes to the BBC, and shared content on social media.
Heavy snow brings a flurry of opportunities to take wintry photographs.
Reality TV star and ex-model, Katie Price reveals the challenges of finding a specialist college for her eldest son Harvey, who has complex needs.
How a Cardiff teenager went from schoolboy to an ISIS prisoner in Syria.
Janice Johnston had 18 months of needless chemotherapy, causing her numerous physical problems.
The government says breaking Covid lockdown rules costs lives. But some people are doing it anyway.
People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day.
A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes.
Already widely used in China, facial recognition payment is now expanding in other countries.
President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network.
Scientists attempt to understand how best to bring the great outdoors to those stuck inside.
Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days.
England captain Joe Root says it is important his side "do not stand still" after their 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka.
Harlequins prop Joe Marler and Wasps lock Joe Launchbury withdraw from the England Six Nations squad.
Frank Lampard has lived through the Roman Abramovich era long enough to know the score when it comes to manager exits.
Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button will compete in the new Extreme E racing series, driving in his own team.
England men's home summer will start with a two-Test series against New Zealand, the best Test side in the world.
With lots of Premier League teams at the halfway point in their season, which players have impressed fans the most so far?
The growing number of people vaccinated may have more freedom to work and travel in future.
Travellers to the UK may soon have to quarantine in a hotel on arrival to help with enforcement.
There is some evidence that the new UK variant may be more deadly, says PM Boris Johnson.
As most schools close across the UK, lessons from BBC Bitesize move on to BBC Two and CBBC.
How much do children contribute to the spread of Covid?
Schools are currently closed across the UK to most pupils.
Two of the three approved Covid vaccines are being rolled out across the UK, so when might you get one?
Mass testing can reduce the transmission of Covid-19 - especially by those who do not have symptoms.
Unlike many countries, the UK has not banned travel despite new variants emerging here and overseas.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
The risks of catching Covid indoors are well-known, but what are the chances of being infected outdoors?
There are strict rules across the UK about which shops can open during lockdown and how they must run.
The R number is a simple but crucial figure at the heart of lockdown decisions across the UK.
People across the country are being urged to "double down" and stick to the lockdown rules.
The length of quarantine has changed for contacts and people arriving from abroad.
How does it work when a government wants to borrow money, and when does it have to pay it back?
Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.
Stamp duty changes introduced to boost the housing market are due to end in March.
Millions in the UK have now received the Pfizer Covid-19 jab, the first vaccine to be approved.
With similar symptoms, deciding whether or not you need to get tested for coronavirus can be tricky.
We answer some of your questions about vaccination, travel rules and school closures
Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.
Christopher Cox faces three charges following an investigation by television researchers.
Richard Charles Priestley Wood flew from Surry to Anglesey in May while Wales was in lockdown.
Asad Bhatti is accused of terrorism offences after police raided a property in Redhill, Surrey.
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris says the 90 trains are not expected in service until early summer.
We answer questions about the roll out of vaccinations to the elderly and vulnerable.
The move leaves the chain on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.
Four charities will refurbish and profit from bikes left at Southern Railway's stations for months.
Two men are killed when their Volkswagen Golf is involved in a two-car crash in Chertsey.
Attendance figures show 46% of secondary schools had pupils isolating because of Covid outbreaks.
A 15-year-old boy groomed by a drugs gang was left "high and dry" by social workers, his mother says.
Christmas gatherings were cut back but was there still an impact on Covid cases?
Coronavirus lockdown rules are changing across the UK, but who is responsible for enforcing them?
Public Health England answer questions about vaccinations, shop workers and lockdown.
People across the country are being urged to "double down" and stick to the lockdown rules.
A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - has been approved.
AFC Wimbledon agree a loan deal for Leicester City defender Darnell Johnson until the end of the season.
Crawley return to training after a Covid-19 outbreak, but will be without five players for their FA Cup tie at Bournemouth.
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's fourth-round FA Cup tie between Bournemouth and Crawley Town.
Aldershot move into the National League play-off picture with a 4-3 victory at Wealdstone.
Woking and Maidenhead settle for a point apiece as a game of few chances ends goalless at Kingfield Stadium.
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1. How to prepare for that annual review. 2020 was not a year many people will remember fondly, but with performance reviews approaching it’s still important to look back with your manager to discuss highlights and low points. As a result of the many challenges people have faced since the start of the pandemic, a number of employers plan to be more compassionate and focus more on the future than the past. Even so, it would be good to prepare for this review as normal to get the most from it. Things to keep in mind: [MORE] 2. Giving tough feedback to your boss. Speaking truth to power - at work or elsewhere - is rarely comfortable. But, when done constructively, it can improve your workplace and your career. How do you begin? Imagine your manager's perspective - and how it may differ from yours - before sharing your concerns. Your experience is unique and valuable, but you may not have a complete understanding of how and why a decision was made. Another tip? Instead of listing complaints, try to frame your concerns as challenges you've considered and offer possible fixes. Editor 3. World leaders welcome Biden. World leaders welcomed US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they were sworn in on Wednesday. Biden signed 17 executive orders, including paving the way for the US to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement, and putting an end to Trump's travel ban on Muslim and African countries. In Europe, leaders shared their desires to strengthen cooperation; as well as climate change, issues likely to be high on the agenda will be trade relations and NATO funding – both sources of tension under Trump – as well as Biden’s take on geopolitics. The Telegraph 4. Bosses forgo bonus amid pandemic pain. As the pandemic takes its toll on UK firms’ bottom lines, executive boards are showing signs of pay restraint in an effort to avoid investor backlash. More than half of bosses at UK companies that have already reported 2020 figures did not take home a bonus, while salary and pension allowances for executive directors also fell, according to analysis by Deloitte. It comes as most FTSE 350 companies prepare to report their 2020 figures from February. Last year, major shareholders warned companies that executives needed to “share the pain” of the pandemic. The Financial Times 5. FTSE 100 gains sixth female CEO. Ladbrokes owner Entain has appointed Jette Nygaard-Andersen as its chief executive officer, making her the first woman to lead a UK gambling company. Nygaard-Andersen replaces Shay Segev who departed the firm abruptly last week after just seven months in the role, and only days after rejecting an £8.1bn takeover approach from MGM Resorts. The appointment raises the number of women serving as chief executive of FTSE 100 companies to six, joining the likes of GlaxoSmithKline, NatWest Group and Whitbread. The Guardian |
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6. Jobs on the rise in the UK. Last year saw big shifts in the labour market as the pandemic rapidly changed our habits. Areas of job growth were often linked to this, ONS data shows, with e-commerce, customer service and healthcare among the sectors where hiring rose. Hiring for e-commerce roles was up 143% on 2019 as online shopping rapidly expanded. Healthcare support staff – which includes roles such as carers – saw hiring double, with women making up the majority of hires. Construction saw strong growth too, as did finance – of the 15 fastest growing job categories, finance had the most remote openings. The Times 7. Are we too connected at work now? Are workers becoming inundated with too many work messages and online meetings? The desire to compensate for the lack of physical interaction during the pandemic has caused digital overload. Managers told the researchers they interacted an average of nine collaboration and chat apps a day, and they reported feeling fatigue from being always on to reply to messages. Some tips: Avoid multitasking, share only necessary information with your team and block out timeslots to focus on getting work done. The Conversation 8. Polls reveal independence support. A majority in Scotland and Northern Ireland want referendums on the break-up of Britain. In Northern Ireland, a majority - 51 per cent to 44 per cent - want a referendum within five years. Voters there think there will be a united Ireland within 10 years by a margin of 48 per cent to 44 per cent. In Scotland, 50 per cent want a referendum. The Sunday Times 9. Longer hours equal less productivity. Do you find yourself doing overtime? A study by software company QuickBooks found shorter working weeks equalled higher productivity. The global study found that German workers put in the fewest hours at 1,362 hours a year, followed by Denmark (1,392), Norway (1,416), the Netherlands (1,433) and Iceland (1,469). Workers in South Africa clock up the most hours at 2,209 hours a year, followed by Mexicans who are working 2,148 hours per year on average. Countries which have a culture of presenteeism and long desk hours actually get less out of their teams. The Daily Mail 10. The bottom line. France could lose €60m every year post-Brexit from being unable to fine British motorists for driving offences caught on camera. Britons received fines 444,000 times last year. Belgians got 295,899, Spaniards 262,012 and Germans 249,291. BBC |
Heavier than the Eiffel Tower, the tunnel was moved at 150cm per hour over nine days.
The health secretary says lifting restrictions can only happen when the "facts on the ground" show it is safe.
The BBC speaks to four people about their experiences in the latest lockdown.
The TV star and ex-model, opens up about her decision to move her son Harvey to a residential college.
Martyn Waitt, 82, was encouraged to record a version of the Wellerman shanty by his granddaughter.
Boris Johnson says teachers and pupils will be told “as much as we can, as soon as we can” about reopening them.
As high risk groups continue to be immunised there are growing concerns that people with learning disabilities have been missed out.
People sent in their footage of snowy landscapes to the BBC, and shared content on social media.
John Nicholl, who is deafblind, says his use of hands-on sign language left him isolated in lockdown.
Daughters of a man who died from Covid pay tribute to hospital staff who fought to keep him alive.
The Health Secretary tells Andrew Marr that he doesn't know when it will be safe to lift restrictions.
Twenty-six-year-old Mae Mamaril and her family all tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of 2020. Mae was the only one who was moved to an intensive care unit.
Students from more than 50 universities are taking part in a rent strike.
In 2013 the government promised to deliver a Sharia-compliant scheme but so far it has not materialised.
A 56-year-old Covid patient says she is finally recovering after a month in hospital.
The chief medical officer warns that in some ages groups Covid cases may still be going up.
The UK chief scientific adviser says data suggests a higher death rate among those infected with the new variant.
A team of volunteers at an east London mosque reflect on the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Health experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?
Scottish postie Nathan Evans has quit his job and signed to a record label after storming TikTok with sea shanties.
Annette keeps in touch with her two granddaughters by reading to them over video call.
Dr Nighat Araf records messages in Urdu and Punjabi, urging people to trust the Covid jab.
Robert and Claire Davies stayed with friends after concern their bungalow might be flooded.
More rain and snow is expected in the next week with the prime minister urging people to follow advice to stay safe.
There have been concerns about scepticism towards the vaccine in some Muslim communities.
John opens up to Hollyoaks actor on 5 Live Drive about how a storyline saved their life.
Attacked because of her disability, Andrea was left with a fractured skull and a perforated eardrum.
An emergency call handler paralysed below the waist walks one mile to raise funds for the NHS.
Cancer patient Luke Grenfell-Shaw completes the first part of his round-the-world challenge.
Dinosaurs In Love went viral, musician Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn were the ones behind it.
Senior mortician Hannah Leahy says the level of Covid fatalities is taking its toll on staff the Royal London Hospital.
Kathleen celebrated her milestone birthday at her care home in Exeter, where staff and residents had a party.
Martin Freeborn's wife, Helen, lost her fight against Covid at the Royal London Hospital, where staff are struggling to cope with rising admissions.
Expert’s report finds eight-year-old Saffie ‘could have been saved’ if treated adequately for her injuries.
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did before the pandemic
The health secretary says everyone must continue to "stay at home whenever possible".
Kori, from Ripley in Derbyshire, was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
The chief executive of NHS England is optimistic about vaccinating all adults before Autumn this year.
The foreign secretary added there would be a crackdown on those failing to isolate after travelling abroad.
