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Majority who started side ventures during pandemic ‘still keeping them up’

Majority who started side ventures during pandemic ‘still keeping them up’

Majority who started side ventures during pandemic ‘still keeping them up’

12 June 2022

Nearly a fifth of people said they had taken up a side hustle at some point since March 2020, according to Aviva.


Farmers union criticises leaked food strategy ahead of official launch

Farmers union criticises leaked food strategy ahead of official launch

Farmers union criticises leaked food strategy ahead of official launch

12 June 2022

The leaked draft of the food strategy was earlier branded ‘half-baked’ and ‘flatter than a pancake’ by campaigners.


200th anniversary celebrations for coastguard to take place in Scotland

200th anniversary celebrations for coastguard to take place in Scotland

200th anniversary celebrations for coastguard to take place in Scotland

12 June 2022

The celebrations will begin with two smaller events in Lochaber and Skye, followed by a main event in Stornoway on the isle of Lewis.


Grenfell ‘a tragedy in three acts’ as told by survivor who predicted the blaze

Grenfell ‘a tragedy in three acts’ as told by survivor who predicted the blaze

Grenfell ‘a tragedy in three acts’ as told by survivor who predicted the blaze

12 June 2022

Ed Daffarn described Grenfell as a ‘tragedy in three acts’, with the final act being half a decade of ‘betrayal’ by the housing department.


Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

12 June 2022

Production companies and celebrities are backing the initiative.


Huge increase in cost of childcare over past decade – TUC

Huge increase in cost of childcare over past decade – TUC

Huge increase in cost of childcare over past decade – TUC

12 June 2022

A report said mothers are caught in a ‘Catch 22’, with childcare costs rising and statutory maternity pay falling.


Teachers fear Year 6 are emotionally unprepared for secondary school

Teachers fear Year 6 are emotionally unprepared for secondary school

Teachers fear Year 6 are emotionally unprepared for secondary school

12 June 2022

Teachers say pupils will need more support with behaviour, basic literacy and numeracy skills because of the pandemic.


Grenfell in numbers on fifth anniversary of fire

Grenfell in numbers on fifth anniversary of fire

Grenfell in numbers on fifth anniversary of fire

12 June 2022

Grenfell survivors and bereaved family members will remember the 72 people killed.


Grenfell community describe ‘wonderful’ bond they formed in years since fire

Grenfell community describe ‘wonderful’ bond they formed in years since fire

Grenfell community describe ‘wonderful’ bond they formed in years since fire

12 June 2022

Residents in the surrounding area say they have made friends and become close as their fight for justice.


London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

12 June 2022

UK start-ups have raised more funding in the first five months of this year than in the whole of 2020.


High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

12 June 2022

Plans to force landlords to rent out empty properties form part of the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.


Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

12 June 2022

New research has revealed that people moderate the size of energy-rich meals they consume.


Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

12 June 2022

A University of Glasgow team is testing how white-faced sakis respond to audio and visual stimuli at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki, Finland.


Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

12 June 2022

The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day.


Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

12 June 2022

Earlier this year, a study estimated that antimicrobial resistance caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019.


What the papers say – June 12

What the papers say – June 12

What the papers say – June 12

12 June 2022

The front pages continue to focus on a highly anticipated new food strategy.


Agency workers could fill in for striking staff under potential legal changes

Agency workers could fill in for striking staff under potential legal changes

Agency workers could fill in for striking staff under potential legal changes

11 June 2022

It is understood Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has not ruled out reversing a legal restriction to ease chaos from industrial action.


Family’s tribute to ‘hero’ father who died in beach tragedy

Family’s tribute to ‘hero’ father who died in beach tragedy

Family’s tribute to ‘hero’ father who died in beach tragedy

11 June 2022

Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident happened on Friday evening when several people were caught in a riptide on the beach.


Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

11 June 2022

A man has died after he is believed to have been involved in a road traffic collision in Luton and police are appealing for witnesses.


Javid suggests income tax cut should be brought forward if possible

Javid suggests income tax cut should be brought forward if possible

Javid suggests income tax cut should be brought forward if possible

11 June 2022

Health Secretary says the Chancellor will want to slash taxes ‘as soon as he can’.


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