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More than three-quarters of a million Scots jobs saved by `furlough’ schemes – Lockdown News

12 June 2020 By Port Elizabethan

More than three-quarters of a million Scots jobs saved by `furlough’ schemes: More than three-quarters of a million Scots have had their jobs safeguarded by the Treasury’s bailout of the out the economy, official figures today show.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Boris Johnson announces single adult households will be allowed to form ‘support bubbles’: Boris Johnson has announced that adults living alone will be allowed to form “support bubbles” with one other household from this weekend.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Coronavirus: Warrington burglar stole iPads earmarked for key workers’ children: A “truly deplorable” burglar who stole iPads from a school that were meant to be used by key workers’ children during the Covid-19 lockdown has been jailed. Steven Gorvett, 42, admitted stealing the …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook: Amidst all the panic over the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic we need to also plan for what happens AFTERWARDS. This group is a platform to share some positive suggestions about what we personally, as business, community leaders and politicians can do to ensure a better life for all ONCE this pandemic has ended. Post your suggestions and advice freely and with a better, faster recovery in mind.
Source: AFTER COVID-19

Elite athletes and professional sports teams in NI given go-ahead to return to outdoor training: Elite athletes and professional sports teams in Northern Ireland are given the go-ahead to return to outdoor training by the Executive.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Babylon Health data breach exposes user medical records to strangers: Babylon Health has confirmed its telehealth consultation platform was subject to a data breach that exposed the medical records of a number of users. The incident was not the result of a cyberattack, …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

What are ‘support bubbles’? The government’s new lockdown rules explained: The government has said it will introduce “support bubbles” to combat loneliness of people most affected by coronavirus lockdown restrictions. From June 13, people in England who live alone or with …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Kensington Palace staff among employees at royal residences facing redundancy: Royal staff at Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and even Kensington Palace are among those who have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Attacker and one adult die in Slovak school assault: Slovak police said they killed a 22-year-old man who attacked staff and pupils with a knife at a school on Thursday in an assault that left a vice-principal dead and four injured. The police said two …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Premiership rugby players refuse to rule out strike over salary cap reduction: Premiership rugby stars could go on strike over contractual issues arising from the league’s expected confirmation of a reduction of next season’s salary cap by up to 25 per cent. Rugby Players’ …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

CLICK HERE to join the AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook and tell us what you have planned for AFTER the Coronavirus Lockdown.

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This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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