Almost three quarters of theatre freelancers pessimistic about their futures, Manchester research suggests
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left nearly three quarters of theatre freelancers feeling pessimistic about their futures, new research suggests.
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CMA launches action against British Airways and Ryanair over refunds
The Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) is investigating whether British Airways and Ryanair have broken consumer law by failing to offer refunds for flights...
Government launches second Animal Welfare Bill to protect pets, livestock and wild animals
New powers to crack down on puppy smuggling and increased protections for farm animals will be brought in under new legislation set to be...
Dating app users to be given incentives to get Covid jab
Dating app users who have been vaccinated will be rewarded with free premium features if they share their vaccine status to potential “matches”.
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Under 30’s to be invited for Covid jab
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced this morning that people under 30 can now come forward for their Coronavirus jabs
Doing the media round this...
2.5 million people are behind on their broadband bills
2.5 million people are behind on their broadband bills, with 700,000 of these falling into the red during Covid, says Citizens Advice.
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Manchester Airport boss slams latest overseas travel announcement
The CEO of Manchester Airport Group has has criticised the latest Government announcement over foreign travel after Portugal was taken the green traffic light...
EU court backs Tesco workers in equal pay dispute
Thousands of current and former employees of supermarket group Tesco have won the support of Europe's top court in their fight for equal pay...
One in twenty workers are in ‘useless’ jobs – far fewer than previously thought
The so-called ‘bullshit jobs theory’ – which argues that a large and rapidly increasing number of workers are undertaking jobs that they themselves recognise...
Women and children abandoned by proposed refugee rules
A shocking two in every three women and children that the UK would accept as refugees now, would be turned away in future under...