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Daft Punk split after 28 years

Daft Punk, French electronic music duo, split up after 28 years Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo do not explain end of collaboration that produced hits including Get Lucky and…

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‘We did not have a national shortage of PPE’ says Hancock

The health secretary said ‘it was right to delay publishing contracts during pandemic.’ The UK government acted unlawfully in failing to publish details of dozens of contracts awarded without competition…

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Care home staff urged to get vaccinated

Three in 10 care home staff in England not vaccinated. No jab, no NHS job? Professor Chris Whitty says covid vaccines could be compulsory for medics and care staff because…

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Furlough and business support post lockdown

Mr Johnson said the details of continuing support will be set out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak next week. He said: “People may be concerned about what…

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Almost all restrictions could be lifted by June 21

Boris Johnson has announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England. In a statement to parliament this afternoon he paid tribute to the extraordinary success of the…

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Latest data shows vaccine reduces transmission

The government aims to offer a first jab to all adults in the UK by the end of July, with one in three adults already vaccinated. The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca…

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Are virtual meetings set to stay?

Are virtual meetings a new norm? Whether you use Zoom, Teams or anything in between, like them or loath them – they could be here to stay for keeps. As…

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Uber lost a crucial legal fight UK’s top court rules

Uber loses a major employment rights case as the UK’s top court rules its drivers are workers rather than independent contractors. In the UK on Friday, as the country’s Supreme…

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What to expect from Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown

What to expect from Boris Johnson’s road map out of Covid lockdown. Boris Johnson is due to unveil his much-anticipated road map for easing lockdown restrictions in England. The Prime…

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Even Covid can’t kill the anti-vaccination movement

Misinformation or, more worrying, disinformation around COVID is nothing new but the imminent prospect of mass COVID vaccination has triggered a second wave of conspiracies and confusion. Anti-vaxxers have been…

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