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Almost two in five workers are anxious about returning to the office, research suggests One-thousand workers have been surveyed on how they feel about returning to the office after two years during which many worked from home. Wednesday 11 May 2022 10:42, UK Why you can trust Sky News Almost two in five workers are anxious about returning to...

Energy giant Shell to install 50,000 more electric vehicle charge points in UK by 2030 Government plans to boost EV charge points have been boosted by a promise from Shell to install an extra 50,000 charge points by 2030, following criticism of both for acting too slowly. Victoria Seabrook Climate reporter @SeabrookClimate Wednesday 11 May 2022 13:25, UK Why you can...

World's biggest contract catering company Compass sees 'significant new business opportunities' ahead Before COVID-19 struck, Compass Group was serving 5.5 billion meals a year around the world but, as governments around the world introduced lockdowns, it faced a calamitous collapse in business as workers and students were sent home. Ian King Business presenter @iankingsky Wednesday 11 May 2022 13:47, UK Why...

US inflation slows in April after seven months of gains Wednesday 11 May 2022 13:43, UK Why you can trust Sky News US inflation slowed in April after seven months of steady gains, according to new Labor Department figures. Consumer prices were up 8.3% last month compared to 12 months earlier - below the 8.5% year-on-year surge seen in...

Cost of living crisis is 'top concern' for families as stress over financial distress intensifies There are some important messages for those worried about the state of their finances as a series of reports warn about the effects the growing cost of living crisis is having on mental health, as well as bank balances. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Wednesday 11 May 2022 08:53,...

Apple discontinues iPod, 20 years after it was released The iPod, the first MP3 player that could hold 1,000 songs and had a 10-hour battery life, transformed how we listen to music.The US tech giant said its iconic music player had now been made redundant by phones that could also play music. Amar Mehta News reporter @Amarjournalist_ Wednesday 11 May 2022 01:29, UK Image:The iPod...

Parasitic worms get sucked into gender bias row amid claims of names being sexist Scientists suggest sexism, nepotism and cronyism is rife when it comes to naming new species of blood-sucking parasitic creatures. Ian Collier News reporter Wednesday 11 May 2022 14:14, UK Image:A Hookworm is a parasite that infects the intestines (file pic) Why you can trust Sky News Parasitic worms...

COVID-19: Mandatory wearing of face masks in airports and on European flights 'no longer recommended' A number of US airlines made the move to scrap mandatory face mask-wearing last month, while many European countries have ended or relaxed COVID-19 rules. Wednesday 11 May 2022 12:48, UK Passengers wearing face masks arrive at Adolfo Suarez-Barajas international airport, outskirts Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 21,...

Vardy v Rooney: Rebekah Vardy tells court she was 'just joking' amid claims she leaked stories about Riyad Mahrez and Danny Drinkwater Vardy is suing Coleen Rooney after being accused of leaking "false stories" to the media. She appeared in the witness box on day two of the trial where she was asked about texts referring to a celebrity affair,...

Ukraine news live: Belarus moves troops to border - as Kyiv blocks gas pipeline to Europe Ukraine latest as the UK agrees a security pact to help Sweden and Finland in any war; Ukraine stops flow of gas through pipeline that accounts for a quarter of Russian fuel to Europe; Russian targets hit in battle for Snake Island. LIVE Russia ...

How devastating is a DDoS cyberattack Last weekend, Russian hackers attacked several German government websites. These cyberattacks were seemingly harmless, much to the relief of the authorities. But many others are not so lucky.      DDoS cyberattacks can cause websites to crash Last weekend, hackers attacked the websites of the German military and the Ministry of Defense, rendering them temporarily unavailable. Chancellor Olaf...

How Lithuania is freeing itself from Russian energy A new pipeline is connecting the Baltic states with Poland, ergo with the entire European gas network. For Poland, it's been a lifesaver. For Lithuania, it's just one part of a much larger scheme.      The GIPL gas pipeline contributes to Lithuania's independence from Russian energy sources In a field near the Lithuanian village of...

Lufthansa apologizes for excluding Jewish group over mask rules Lufthansa apologized for excluding a group of Jewish passengers after a few were not observing COVID protocols. The group consisted of the visibly Jewish Orthodox, who accused the airline of collective punishment.      Lufthansa apologized for offending 'a large number of booked passengers' Lufthansa apologized on Tuesday after being accused of excluding visibly Orthodox Jewish...

Görlach Global: End of pretense of democracy in Hong Kong Hong Kong has a new leader: Unpopular hardliner John Lee is likely to be even better at crushing democratic dissent. The world must be ready to help his victims, writes Alexander Görlach.      Hong Kong protests against new security rules began in June 2019 As somebody who has chronicled and commented on the...