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A row over vaccine shortages has seen the EU demand AstraZeneca supply it with doses from UK plants.
There is "insufficient data" to show efficacy in over-65s, German vaccine officials say.
Boris Johnson says the pandemic shows the value of working together, amid independence vote calls.
An "infographic" urging people to remain indoors during lockdown showed only women doing chores.
With new hotel quarantine rules for arrivals from abroad, many people are seeking UK holidays instead.
People thought to be infected threatened to cough or spit on them, police in England and Wales say.
The stationery chain is bought out of administration in a deal rescuing up to 90 of its 127 stores.
Sir Desmond Swayne has been accused of spreading "dangerous misinformation" about coronavirus.
The video comes amid concerns black people are less likely to get the coronavirus vaccine.
The fashion brand owner tells Woman's Hour she speaks to her former PM husband about her firm's frustrations.
Private investors using online chatrooms have led to a trading frenzy in some unexpected shares.
The pop star should have been isolating at home after returning from Egypt when she threw a party.
The continuing lockdown in England is tough for everyone but what's it like if you have limited space at home?
The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space.
A police force says people holding parties during lockdown in Scarborough were "plain wrong".
The streaming giant patents a method of suggesting songs based on a scan of your emotional state.
The animals were seen near to Royston, Hertfordshire.
Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.
The initiative will provide a copy of the collection to all primary schools in England.
With airlines grounded due to Covid, we speak to three former pilots who have left the industry.
Taxi driver Ali Sakallioglu spent 222 days in hospital with Covid, including three months in a coma.
Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting.
We've been tracking some of the misinformation about vaccines that has circulated in minority communities.
A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money.
Boris Johnson will visit Scotland on Thursday as polls suggest support for independence has risen.
The Scottish government is to set out its budget plans against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A man making false statements about Covid-19 tried to remove a sick patient from hospital.
China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family.
From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge.
Manchester United say they are "disgusted" after Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were racially abused on social media by "mindless idiots" after Wednesday's loss to Sheffield United.
Double Olympic champion Helen Glover says proving herself to her baby daughter inspired her attempt a comeback at next summer's Tokyo games.
With only a handful of transfers completed in the Premier League so far in January, are clubs finding it harder than ever to do deals?
GB cyclist and Generation Next athlete Elynor Backstedt on following in the family footsteps.
Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Dion Dublin and Martin Keown discuss the defensive errors that led to Manchester United's 2-1 defeat against Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out across the EU but there have been delays.
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus.
Schools are currently closed across the UK to most pupils.
As most schools close across the UK, lessons from BBC Bitesize move on to BBC Two and CBBC.
Two of the three approved Covid vaccines are being rolled out across the UK, so when might you get one?
Travellers to England from high risk countries will have to self-isolate in government accommodation.
There is some evidence that the new UK variant may be more deadly, says PM Boris Johnson.
What should people wear to help stop the spread of new, more contagious coronavirus variants?
Why have some taxpayers who have lost their income because of the pandemic been left without funding?
How much do children contribute to the spread of Covid?
We answer some of your questions about vaccination, travel rules and school closures
The unemployment rate is rising as Covid hits different parts of the economy.
The growing number of people vaccinated may have more freedom to work and travel in future.
A scheme to distribute Covid-19 vaccines is under way. Here's what you need to know.
Mass testing can reduce the transmission of Covid-19 - especially by those who do not have symptoms.
Already 100,000 people in the UK have died with Covid. This is the story of one of them.
A couple share their experience of grieving for their son after he died with Covid aged 32.
Four Bosley Mill employees were killed in an explosion at the factory in Cheshire in 2017.
Three men had to be rescued after getting into difficulty on their way to a sea fort off Kent.
The digger manufacturer says after a "tumultuous year" demand is starting to pick up.
The manner in which contracts were awarded by Cheshire East Council is criticised in a review.
A 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
The 39-year-old, who resigned from Staffordshire Police in 2018, "betrayed" public and police values.
Women reveal the "anxiety" caused by Covid rules that have seen them alone in hospital during pregnancy.
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.
Burton's League One game against Blackpool on Saturday is postponed following recent positive Covid-19 tests at the Brewers.
Stoke City wing-back Tom Edwards joins Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on loan for the rest of the year.
Crewe's 10-game unbeaten run ends spectacularly as Olly Lee's double sets Gillingham on course for a 4-1 victory.
Ryan Loft scores a first-half brace as Scunthorpe move further clear of the League Two relegation zone with victory over Port Vale.
Port Vale sign Manchester City goalkeeper Thomas Scott on a contract until the end of the League Two season.
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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 |
Taxi driver Ali Sakallioglu spent 222 days in hospital with Covid, including three months in a coma.
The continuing lockdown in England is tough for everyone but what's it like if you have limited space at home?
The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space.
The animals were seen near to Royston, Hertfordshire.
Owen Morris has moved to the Isles of Scilly to work on a farm after Covid-19 put his career on hold.
As the UK records its 100,000th death from Covid within 28 days of a positive test, Catherine Burns speaks to some of the people behind the figures.
The pictures capture Leon Briggs skipping through Luton before later being carried away by officers.
Boris Johnson says the government is strengthening its border measures to protect the country against new variants.
Former Masterchef contestant Tim Kinnaird offers some top tips to improve you lockdown baking.
The UK Covid death toll is the result of a “huge number of mistakes by the prime minister” says the Labour leader.
Vicki Meredew, who received a leftover vaccine dose, will continue palliative treatment for a brain tumour.
Beauty therapist Kim Kingston explains how her husband's death led to her losing out on government support during the pandemic.
Olivia Davies went to school and college with two brothers who later left Wales and became extremists in Syria.
Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals.
England's chief medial officer described today as a very sad day, as England surpasses 100,000 Covid deaths.
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.
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