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“An influx of residents from the NHS in late March led to an outbreak of Covid-19 which affected existing residents and a large proportion of staff, including the manager and entire senior team,” they said. “This left the home disproportionately reliant on the use of available agency staff, with very little opportunity to adequately train them on our policies and procedures.” … [Read more...] about ‘Unacceptable’ drop in care at Kettering home with 12 Covid-19 deaths

Mum-of-two Keeley, 27, who spotted egg sacs on her fruit, said: “I couldn’t bear to keep them in the house, I poured boiling water on them and threw them out. … [Read more...] about ‘World’s most venomous spider that can kill in 2 hours found in Tesco bananas’

Immigration – The home secretary, Priti Patel, will today unveil further detail on the future of immigration in the UK in an attempt to prepare businesses and organisations for the biggest overhaul of the system in decades. The Home Office has previously revealed the core principles behind the forthcoming points-based system, which is meant to be introduced when the transition period for leaving the European Union ends on 1 January. It comes as company directors warned that only one in four businesses were prepared for Britain’s full departure from the European Union in five months’ time. Research by the Institute of Directors found manufacturing firms in particular are unlikely to be ready for the end of the transition period with a lack of clarity on rule changes a bigger impediment to Brexit preparation than the need to focus on the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about Monday briefing: Councils lose millions in Covid-19 crunch

Samsung has added to their Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio in India with the launch of the connected SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator today. The SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator comes with features that automate meal planning, lets you see inside the refrigerator from anywhere and connects with other smart appliances at your home including smartphones. Read more … [Read more...] about News updates from Hindustan Times: Madhya Pradesh CM distributes portfolios, Scindia loyalists in charge of key ministries and all the latest news

The 100 Great Black Britons was created in 2003 in response to the BBC’s 100 Greatest Britons television series the year before, when no one of African descent was represented. The campaign has sought to tackle the invisibility of black people’s achievements and contributions in the UK. … [Read more...] about Home school competition celebrates black British history