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Freelance Mums: your numbers are rising, but so are your health risks, says report
It has been documented that it is increasingly hard to balance our lifestyles. Why it is then that working mothers, especially freelancers, have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic? New research by specialist lawyers Bolt…
Under 50s: NHS bosses expect COVID jab shortage in April yet vaccine makers deny claims
News that the UK has impressively vaccinated 25 million people was overshadowed this week after it was revealed that the NHS faces major shortages of vaccine doses next month, it has been reported by Politics Home.
The news report said…
Regular rapid COVID-19 tests for all households and bubbles with school children
Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college-age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to get a COVID-19 test twice every week at home as schools return from 8 March.
"Tests…
‘Mask doubling and knotting’ method nearly doubles protection against COVID according to…
Many of us believe we are protecting ourselves and curbing the spread of the COVID virus by wearing a mask, but new research from the global health protection agency, the CDC, has revealed that we may be only protected by half. That's like…
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca trials confirm 100% protection against severe disease, hospitalisation…
Increased efficacy with longer inter-dose intervalProtection of over 70% starting after a first doseFirst indication of reduction in disease transmission of up to 67%AstraZeneca is also seeking Emergency Use Listing from the World Health…
Government social media campaign warns holidays abroad are ‘illegal’
COVID-19 travel
It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure purposes, the Foreign and Commonwealth office has reported. UK travel and leisure businesses must prepare for a bumper UK summer holiday season until…
Fate of limited company directors and PAYE contractors in HMRC’s hands
The Directors Income Support Scheme, known as DISS, is expected to hear of the Treasury's decision in a matter of days, Forgotten Ltd. has confirmed with The Freelance Informer.
Northern Ireland has outpaced the UK this month on its…
Ineligible COVID vaccine candidates jump jab queue through IT loophole
Covid vaccinations meant to protect the vulnerable and NHS health workers in the UK have gone to ineligible people due to an IT loophole, an Evening Standard investigation reported this week.
People who are not yet…
UK businesses win right to COVID business interruption insurance payouts: Are you eligible to claim?
The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that hundreds of thousands of UK businesses that attempted to claim for coronavirus-related business interruption losses will receive insurance payouts. The court's decision follows the Financial…
No jab, no job? Mandatory COVID vaccination could take off in 2021 to keep staff and businesses…
Pimlico Plumbers Chairman Charlie Mullins thinks it is a "no brainer" that all his staff should be vaccinated against the coronavirus. He is willing to go one step further and encourage mandatory vaccination against the virus written into…