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Coronavirus: New protections for workers with jobs threatened by virus expected in chancellor announcement New protections for jobs and wages are expected to be unveiled on Friday by chancellor Rishi Sunak, amid growing clamour for support for workers whose livelihoods are threatened by the coronavirus crisis. Labour released its own plan for the state to underwrite up to 90 per cent of wages in return for a guarantee from employers that they will not lay off staff. As Boris Johnson issued a plea for bosses to “stand by your workers”, shadow chancellor John McDonnell accused the government of being “too slow in developing a plan to keep people in work”. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines

Train services across Britain to be stripped back from Monday Train services are to be pared back across Britain from Monday as passengers are urged to stop all non-essential travel to slow the spread of coronavirus. Ministers and rail operators across England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to make progressive cuts to timetables, with the aim of keeping core services running – but reflecting a drop of almost 70% in passenger numbers since the outbreak started. The government and industry decision will also enable rail freight services to run effectively. The speed with which services will be cut will be left to individual train operators, but they have pledged to maintain a sufficient timetable for key workers to travel to work and for the public to access medical appointments, as well as ensuring the flow of goods by rail. In the capital, a reduced London Underground service has already come into effect with the closure of 40 stations, and the axing of the night tube.

Coronavirus: Emergency package to help workers with jobs and wages to be revealed The chancellor is set to unveil an emergency package today to help workers whose jobs and wages could be hit by the coronavirus outbreak. Treasury officials are working on plans to support people who find they cannot work and those who have lost their jobs because of the virus. Wage subsidies for some workers are being discussed after businesses called on Boris Johnson to pause a range of taxes, including National Insurance and income tax, to help employers and staff over the worst of the financial disruption. The Times has reported the Treasury is considering these measures, with one source suggesting the government could effectively underwrite 60% of the average national wage for each worker. It follows another emergency interest rate cut by the Bank of England to an historic 0.1%. Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from Labour, unions and senior Tory MPs to do more to protect workers.

Coronavirus: Follow government advice and COVID-19 pandemic will be over quicker, Britons told The health secretary has urged Britons to follow the government's coronavirus advice - saying life will return to normal more quickly if everyone does so. Matt Hancock said that embracing social distancing measures will help the UK avoid "difficult situations" like those seen in Italy, where hospitals are overwhelmed with gravely ill patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. "The more people follow the public health advice, the quicker we will be through this and the quicker we will be back to normal," he told Sky News. I thought I was career-driven, but I can’t bear to leave my baby The dilemma I have a nine-month-old daughter and have begun to return to work. Before I gave birth I was sure this wouldn’t be a difficult decision; I’ve never been maternal and my career has always been a priority, so a pay decrease and inevitably getting overlooked for projects and progression wasn’t on the cards. However, watching her grow has been the most rewarding and enjoyable period of my life and I feel guilty. She loves nursery, but the thought of her interacting with her care workers more than me makes me very upset. I feel as if I’d be throwing these early years away.

What I’ve learned from California’s big bucks cannabis experiment What feels illegal, but isn’t? Someone posted that question on Twitter the other day, which for some reason got picked up by football fans, who started replying with jokey comments such as “Roberto Baggio’s first touch” — a reference to the otherworldly ball control of the retired Italian attacking midfielder. Anyway, I mention it because when I read that question, I immediately thought of marijuana. I promise it’s not because I’m an addict — it’s just that I’m spending a lot of time in Los Angeles with my business at the moment, and you can’t avoid the heady aroma of cannabis throughout the city.

How to work from home, the right way Yet it’s also important to bookend your day. In that Buffer survey, the most-cited WFH complaint was the inability to unplug after work. If you can’t commute or enter and leave a physical office, which provides clearer boundaries to the workday, Shockley suggests “psychological segues” that can help put you in the right mindset: like a 20-minute coffee in the morning and then exercise right after work to open and close the day. “Even if childcare isn’t an issue, it’s still easy when you’re home [to think]: ‘I have laundry to do, let me do it real quick,’” she says. US Space Force launches first national security mission News BBC News Navigation Sections Previous Next Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device

Climate change: Green energy plant threat to wilderness areas Image copyright Getty Images Wind, solar and hydro power installations pose a growing threat to key conservation areas, say researchers. Researchers found that over 2,200 green energy plants have been built within the boundaries of the Earth's remaining wilderness. They say that around 17% of renewable facilities globally are located in protected regions. 'It is a worrying time to be running a zoo' Image copyright Chester Zoo Keepers have been isolating near animals in zoos as attractions have had to bring in measures to care for their creatures amid the coronavirus crisis. While many workplaces have reduced business, animals still need the same level of care despite zoos, aquariums and safari parks closing to visitors. At Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire, some keepers have been staying on site.

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