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The new measures are likely to apply to British residents arriving in England from high-risk countries.
The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses.
Police describe it as the worst unrest in the Netherlands for decades, with more than 150 arrests.
The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history.
The money comes from the liquidation of a firm co-founded by the disgraced film director.
Crew are asking to be designated 'key workers' so they can go home without risking public health.
Watchdog warns of low university chances for white working youths in former industrial towns.
A committee says the pandemic is increasing hardship and food insecurity among the world's poor.
The UK is the second market - after the US - to get Facebook's latest news feature.
The supermarket chains confirmed that an ongoing issue is affecting payments processing in some stores.
It's not just shoppers facing surprise costs when EU parcels arrive, but what is behind the charges?
Ex-cabinet minister wants "Britain's favourite animal" to get same protections as bats and badgers.
Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet.
The front pages focus on proposals to force some arrivals to the UK to self-isolate in hotels.
Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals.
When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design.
Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace.
The company acknowledges its "Birdwatch" idea could be "messy", but says it is worth trying.
Six-month-old Fu Bao, who lives in South Korea, just won't let go of her zookeeper's leg.
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.
The lack of certainty about schools returning is fraying the exhausted nerves of parents.
Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you.
The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago.
Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump.
Known to millions around the world for her staunch defence of Trump, now it's her turn to speak for herself.
Sir John Curtice looks at whether a future Yes vote in Scotland could be boosted by the UK leaving the EU.
Frank Lampard has lived through the Roman Abramovich era long enough to know the score when it comes to manager exits.
Jose Mourinho says Tottenham will "not give up any competition" after overcoming a stubborn Wycombe side to reach the FA Cup fifth round.
England captain Joe Root says it is important his side "do not stand still" after their 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka.
Head coach Eddie Jones says England will be looking to "adapt and evolve" their gameplan during the Six Nations.
Watch the best plays from last week's NBA action featuring Collin Sexton's three-pointer for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Brooklyn Nets to extend the game's overtime.
Watch highlights as goals from Gareth Bale, Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele see Tottenham come from behind to beat Wycombe in the FA Cup fourth round.
Why Thomas Tuchel is likely to be a popular appointment in the Chelsea dressing room if he is named as the club's new manager.
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 |
Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals.
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.
