Lifestyle and Well-Being

9 in 10 Pharmacies Now Offering Free Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Posted: 19 April 2021
Over 90% of community pharmacies in England now offering free, rapid tests for home use.
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Calls for Flexible Working to Be Normalised

Posted: 6 April 2021
It may be in the interest of employers and employees to make flexible working a standard option.
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Global House Prices Went Stratospheric in 2020

Posted: 10 March 2021
The strongest housing markets in the Global Property Guide's  survey during 2020 included New Zealand (+16.77%), Sri Lanka (+15.47%), Puerto Rico (+14.59%), Slovak Republic (+14.28%), and Turkey (+13.7%), using inflation-adjusted figures.
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Number of Women on FTSE Boards Up By 50% in Just 5 Years

Posted: 8 March 2021
More than a third (34.3%) of FTSE 350 board positions are now held by women.
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Mayor Calls on London’s Innovators to Support City’s Recovery

Posted: 23 February 2021
Sadiq Khan unveils partners and goals for £1m Resilience Fund and launches £500k design-led recovery scheme.
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Prime Minister Sets Out Roadmap to Ease Lockdown Restrictions

Posted: 22 February 2021
The UK government publishes four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across England and provide a route back to a more normal way of life.
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UK Points-Based Immigration System Opens

Posted: 1 December 2020
The new global system awards points for skills, having a job offer and speaking English.
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Boris Johnson Presents a Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

Posted: 18 November 2020
The Prime Minister's ambitious ten point plan for a green industrial revolution will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs.
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Global Leaders Confirm Their Commitment to Paris Agreement Full Implementation

Posted: 4 November 2020
The UNFCCC and the Governments of the UK, Chile, France and Italy have issued a joint statement on the US Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
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Harry and Meghan Made Connections with Netflix

Posted: 4 September 2020
How Prince Harry and his Duchess Meghan expanded their résumés into media production.
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Coronavirus Guidance for Employers and Businesses

Posted: 11 March 2020
Information on healthcare advice for employers and support for businesses.
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These Steps Will Help Protect Staff’s Health and Safety During Coronavirus Pandemic, Says Acas

Posted: 11 March 2020
Acas has published new advice to help employers and their staff understand their rights when it comes to handling the impact of coronavirus at work.
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More Europeans Than Ever Are Living and Working Abroad

Posted: 4 February 2020
According to the European Commission's 2019 annual report on intra-EU labour mobility, 4.2% of the total working-age population in the bloc is living in a host Member State.
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How Could a UK Points-Based Immigration System Work?

Posted: 29 January 2020
Once the UK leaves the European Union (EU), a new immigration system will be introduced to replace the EU's freedom of movement rule.
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Britain to Grant Fast-Tracking Visas to Top Scientists

Posted: 27 January 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a "global talent" visa which will replace the current "exceptional talent" route, but removing the cap on numbers.
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