Priti Patel’s Taser shocker: Home Secretary lets police use ‘more painful’ stun guns that experts warn can pose a risk to passers-by Scientists warned Taser 7 may lead to more internal injuries and broken bones It will be up to individual forces if they buy the Taser 7 and train officers to use it Miss … Read more
Calling yourself a ‘workaholic’ who is ‘motivated by change’ and ‘obviously’ eager to take on a ‘challenge’ in an interview could cost hopeful candidates the job, recruitment experts have warned. Competition for jobs is fiercer than ever, with close to a million Australians now unemployed and the labour market expected to remain weak for years, … Read more
Brain drain at National Trust amid ‘dumbing down’ row: Director admits organisation is losing experts who are ‘hugely knowledgeable’ as it sheds 1,200 staff due to Covid fallout Hilary McGrady said charity has been hit ‘extraordinarily badly’ by the pandemic She said number of staff with ‘curator’ in their title will be reduced from 111 … Read more
Mortgage rates may be about to get more expensive despite unprecedented measures from the Bank of England designed to keep them low. Brokers say a ‘perfect storm’ of issues indicate that mortgage rates, which are currently still at historical lows, may soon rise as the coronavirus lockdown ravages many households’ finances. At the same time, … Read more
Debenhams calls in liquidation experts putting its entire 14,000-strong workforce at risk in what could be the biggest jobs cut of the coronavirus pandemic Department store chain appointed Hilco Capital to draw up contingency plans Debenhams announced earlier this week that it would cut a further 2,500 jobs It comes as Jet2 cuts jobs of … Read more
Amazon has released a child-friendly feature for its Alexa smart assistant called FreeTime. Once activated, the device will answer questions on sensitive topics differently to palm-off curious children. Alexa changes its answers to questions poised by all members of the household once the feature is turned on, regardless of age. ALEXA, WHERE DO BABIES COME … Read more
Priti Patel’s war on cocaine: Home Secretary orders experts to help combat Britain’s spiralling drug use by ‘white males under 30’ Priti Patel has asked Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to focus on issue Home Secretary said increase in use has been driven by white males under 30 Her plea comes after an … Read more
Whether you’re planning a staycation or braving a holiday overseas (and the risk of being quarantined when you get back), will you be one of the new ‘Leaveists’? These are people who use their time off work to catch up … with work. According to a recent survey, about half of us have done it. … Read more
Experts have warned that people drinking together in pubs carry more risk of spreading the coronavirus than planes. Dr Julian W Tang, honorary associate professor of respiratory sciences at the University of Leicester, said the most common method of transmission in the UK is probably ‘conversational exposure’. He said being in a busy pub is … Read more
Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported. The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more