Madrid schools closure 'was like the apocalypse'
A FORMER Guernsey resident who is now a teacher in Spain described the coronavirus situation in Madrid as ‘apocalyptic’.
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Chancellor confirms plans to abandon corporation tax drop
Rishi Sunak had been widely expected to scrap the reduction from 19% to 17%, which was meant to come into force next month.
UK News|Mar 11, 2020
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Coronavirus: Internet providers ‘ready’ to handle extra demand from home workers
A growing number of companies across the world may have to resort to home-working.
UK News|Mar 10, 2020
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NHS warns of coronavirus disinformation in internet searches
The health service has announced a new scheme which will place NHS advice at the top of search results to help fight disinformation about Covid-19.
UK News|Mar 10, 2020
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Picture book about coronavirus released as parents report children’s worry
The Little Corona King by Ellie Jackson aims to ‘alleviate children’s fears’ of the bug.
UK News|Mar 9, 2020
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Jack Dorsey stays in charge at Twitter after deal agreed
There had been suggestions the chief executive would be ousted.
World News|Mar 9, 2020
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It’s logic, Jim, but…
PERMIT me to pass on an under-appreciated piece of information: States members, by virtue alone of their high office, have access to privileged parking close to the centre of Town.
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Facebook closes London office after employee diagnosed with coronavirus
The social network said its London offices would be closed until Monday for deep cleaning.
UK News|Mar 6, 2020
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Ben Fogle voices Electric Vehicles app
The guide, released by Go Ultra Low, answers 50 common questions about EVs.
UK News|Mar 6, 2020
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UK and allies agree new principles with tech firms around online child safety
The UK is among a group of five nations to have agreed on the voluntary safety principles with tech giants including Facebook, Google and TikTok.
UK News|Mar 5, 2020
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Bond film No Time To Die delays release amid coronavirus concerns
The film was due to be released in April, but fans will have to wait several more months for Daniel Craig’s last outing as James Bond.
UK News|Mar 4, 2020
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Event cancellations and office closures hit tech firms amid coronavirus concerns
Google has cancelled its I/O developer conference and asked staff at its Dublin office to work from home over fears about the spread of Covid-19.
UK News|Mar 4, 2020
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Social media firms reminded of ‘responsibility’ over coronavirus misinformation
The Prime Minister has said social media platforms had a key role to play in stopping false information spreading online.
UK News|Mar 3, 2020
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Google tests homeworking in Covid-19 exercise
One worker has reported flu-like symptoms which have not been confirmed as a strain of the coronavirus.
UK News|Mar 2, 2020
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‘Proposals have kids at their heart’
ONE of the messages that came out of a meeting between parents of Vauvert Primary School pupils and educationalists was that not everyone was against the two-school model.
News|Feb 26, 2020
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