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Tui cancels holidays for UK customers until at least end of June

Tui cancels holidays for UK customers until at least end of June

Tui cancels holidays for UK customers until at least end of June

28 May 2020

The firm had previously axed all trips up to June 11, but is now extending that ‘due to ongoing travel restrictions’.


Stagecoach shares lift as Government payments boost bus services

Stagecoach shares lift as Government payments boost bus services

Stagecoach shares lift as Government payments boost bus services

28 May 2020

The company said its local bus operations are running at around 17% of levels for the same period in previous years.


Tech firm developing mobile game to help children prevent spread of coronavirus

Tech firm developing mobile game to help children prevent spread of coronavirus

Tech firm developing mobile game to help children prevent spread of coronavirus

28 May 2020

Game Doctor has been given a £50,000 grant by Innovate UK for the app, which it is hoped will launch in September as a free download.


NHS Test and Trace system launches amid growing Tory anger at Cummings’ actions

NHS Test and Trace system launches amid growing Tory anger at Cummings’ actions

NHS Test and Trace system launches amid growing Tory anger at Cummings’ actions

28 May 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said ‘the instructions are absolutely clear’ and it is important that individuals contacted self-isolate for 14 days.


Pret A Manger – which stores will be open from June 1?

Pret A Manger – which stores will be open from June 1?

Pret A Manger – which stores will be open from June 1?

28 May 2020

The sandwich and coffee chain is welcoming customers back for takeaway and delivery at a further 200 sites from Monday.


Huge fall in online job vacancies, study suggests

Huge fall in online job vacancies, study suggests

Huge fall in online job vacancies, study suggests

28 May 2020

The biggest declines were in catering and hospitality, and wholesale and retail, according to the ONS and jobs site Adzuna.


Mark Zuckerberg criticises Twitter over fact-checking Trump tweets

Mark Zuckerberg criticises Twitter over fact-checking Trump tweets

Mark Zuckerberg criticises Twitter over fact-checking Trump tweets

28 May 2020

The Facebook boss said social media platforms should not be the ‘arbiter of truth’.


‘Race against time’ to protect rich diversity of plants which could help people

‘Race against time’ to protect rich diversity of plants which could help people

‘Race against time’ to protect rich diversity of plants which could help people

28 May 2020

Colombia’s rich nature could hold new medicines and solutions to diseases such as Covid-19 but faces the threat of deforestation, an expert has said.


‘Test and Trace will fail if workers are pushed into financial hardship’

‘Test and Trace will fail if workers are pushed into financial hardship’

‘Test and Trace will fail if workers are pushed into financial hardship’

28 May 2020

The system – seen as key to easing the coronavirus lockdown restrictions – will be rolled out across England on Thursday.


Pret announces plans to reopen 200 more shops from June 1

Pret announces plans to reopen 200 more shops from June 1

Pret announces plans to reopen 200 more shops from June 1

28 May 2020

The coffee and sandwich chain will offer a limited menu to ensure kitchen staff can remain socially distanced.


Latest Clap for Carers may be finale as organiser says it should end at its peak

Latest Clap for Carers may be finale as organiser says it should end at its peak

Latest Clap for Carers may be finale as organiser says it should end at its peak

28 May 2020

Some health staff have complained some of those taking part then go on to flout the lockdown rules.


Cineworld plans to reopen all cinemas in July

Cineworld plans to reopen all cinemas in July

Cineworld plans to reopen all cinemas in July

28 May 2020

The cinema chain said it had secured an extra £90 million in funding.


Emily Maitlis: It was my decision not to appear on Newsnight

Emily Maitlis: It was my decision not to appear on Newsnight

Emily Maitlis: It was my decision not to appear on Newsnight

28 May 2020

The presenter confirmed she had asked for the evening off.


Contact tracing could be undermined by Cummings support – Jonathan Ashworth

Contact tracing could be undermined by Cummings support – Jonathan Ashworth

Contact tracing could be undermined by Cummings support – Jonathan Ashworth

28 May 2020

The shadow health secretary has said the public may not co-operate with contact tracing following the Dominic Cummings ‘furore’.


The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

28 May 2020

At least 188 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.


US Air Force conducts training exercise over the North Sea

US Air Force conducts training exercise over the North Sea

US Air Force conducts training exercise over the North Sea

28 May 2020

Around 100 personnel and 38 aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets, participated in Wednesday’s exercise, which aimed to ‘sharpen combat readiness’.


Thousands of easyJet staff to lose jobs as airline cuts workforce by up to 30%

Thousands of easyJet staff to lose jobs as airline cuts workforce by up to 30%

Thousands of easyJet staff to lose jobs as airline cuts workforce by up to 30%

28 May 2020

This follows similar moves by airlines such as British Airways and Ryanair.


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