London Mayor Sadiq Khan was today urged to get a grip and increase levels of trains and buses urgently as stomach-churning video and photographs showed commuters crammed in like sardines this morning. Boris Johnson has said that anyone who cannot work from home should attempt to return to their workplace – but social media videos make … Read more
Twitter will allow most of its employees to work from home ‘forever’ On Tuesday Twitter announced it will give most employees the option to work remotely permanently, two months after adopting a work from home model The tech giant touted itself as the first major company to allow such an option CEO Jack Dorsey emailed … Read more
Residents on the Isle of Wight today claim they are unable to use the new NHS contact tracing app on phones which are more than two years old. People are receiving error messages telling them the app is not compatible with their devices, with others reporting glitches including pop-ups. Many have reported the app is … Read more
Transport bosses across Britain are bracing for a surge in passengers on Monday morning if Boris Johnson encourages workers to start returning to work. Emergency planners have already been warned London‘s transport system could be overwhelmed by demand when the coronavirus lockdown is eased in some form. And there are mounting fears over a sudden … Read more
Health chiefs have awarded an IT development firm a £3.8million contract to see if it can use Apple and Google software in the new coronavirus contract tracing app. NHS digital innovation arm NHSX has asked the London office of Swiss firm Zuhlke Engineering to develop and support the app which is on trial on the … Read more
Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience Rating: Isolation Stories Rating: Like the grin on a Cheshire Cat, the British sense of humour is generally the last thing to go. Ask Neil, who has lived with crippling Parkinson’s disease for 17 years. ‘I was hoping to shake it off,’ he jokes. The gags on Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience … Read more
Youngest Labour MP is SACKED by care home she returned to work at during coronavirus crisis after exposing the lack of PPE Labour MP Nadia Whittome returned to Nottingham to work as a carer She was elected as the youngest MP, aged 24, in last year’s general election Whittome said the care home locked down … Read more
Estate agents are beginning to bring staff back to work as people become desperate to move house – as London faces a potential 10 per cent slump in house prices. Chestertons has returned some of its lettings staff after seeing a 28% increase in requests to view its rental properties as Britons start thinking about … Read more
With the coronavirus placing more undue stress on the lives of Australians than ever before, it’s important to maintain a balance between work and play to avoid burning out. According to Safe Work Australia, 92 per cent of serious mental health concerns in the workplace can be connected to work-related stressors, which are usually caused by … Read more
A leading sports dietitian has revealed the weight loss tips that will really give you results, as well as what she eats in a typical day to stay looking and feeling her best. Leanne Ward, 31, from Brisbane, is a firm believer in the idea that it’s not what you eat but how much of … Read more