Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?

Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food.

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Covid means UK 'sleep-walking into a debt crisis'

A charity says the pandemic has pushed more people into severe problem debt.

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Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements

The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says.

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CEO Secrets: The dads getting entrepreneurial in lockdown

The CEO Secrets series hears from three fathers who have juggled start-ups and childcare in lockdown.

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Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings

The parcel delivery firm says it will loosen guidelines for more than 500,000 workers globally.

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Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip

Firm says the switch means the computers offer better battery life and can run iPhone and iPad apps.

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Covid lockdown: Boutiques 'livid' at 'unfair' shop restrictions

A group of fashion boutiques say there is not a level retail playing field in second lockdown.

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Bihar election: India's BJP coalition wins key state election

India's ruling BJP has held onto power in Bihar state alongside regional allies after a tight race.

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What Trump could do after leaving the White House

Will he run again, relaunch his TV career, or make retirement great again at his golf resorts?

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Singles Day: The billion dollar shopping event luring scammers

From fake apps to formaldehyde-soaked clothes, Singles Day has seen increasingly elaborate ruses.

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China to clamp down on internet monopolies

The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms.

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Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings

The parcel delivery firm says it will loosen guidelines for more than 500,000 workers globally.

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China to clamp down on internet monopolies

The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms

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Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'

New report says working from home should be taxed at 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat.

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Child abuse: Australian police find 46 victims of 'global network'

Police have arrested 14 men in Australia and identified suspects in Europe, North America and Asia.

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Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'

New report says working from home should be taxed at 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat.

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Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate

The singer is "afraid" of her father, and won't perform as long as he controls her affairs, her lawyer says.

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‘I’m trapped by my mortgage – let me escape’

MPs are looking at proposals that could free thousands of people from high-interest mortgages

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Detectives and noxious locks take on bike thieves

The cycling industry is coming up with innovative ways to deter a wave of bike crime.

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The families left behind after the massacre in the desert

A year ago, three Mormon women and six of their children were massacred in Mexico's Sonora desert. What has happened to the families left behind?

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Coronavirus: Denmark shaken by cull of millions of mink

Why the "Cluster 5" coronavirus mutation in fur farms has led to a nationwide cull and a political outcry.

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Hong Kong's dying news stands tell a story of change

What the fate of these street corner fixtures tells us about the fate of the city's proudly free media.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict sparks spread of misinformation

We've been looking at examples of online misinformation about the hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

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Spain lockdown: How domestic workers became prisoners

Live-in domestic workers have been confined to some employers' houses during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid: 'It's a relief for us to talk about money'

People aged 18 to 24 have taken a Covid-related financial hit but are least likely to open up about it.

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Biden: Trump refusal to concede 'an embarrassment'

President Trump meanwhile tweeted he would ultimately win the race that he has been projected to lose.

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Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears dies aged 82

The animator and writer was responsible for one of US TV's most-loved cartoons.

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Oxo and Bisto owner Premier Foods sees 'exceptional' demand

The firm attracts over a million new customers as people turn to comfort foods during the pandemic.

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UK unemployment rate continues to surge

The unemployment rate rises to 4.8% as coronavirus continues to hit the jobs market, latest figures show.

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New best story on Hacker News: I now have an Oculus paperweight

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McDonald's to introduce plant-based burgers and fast food

The fast-food giant said it could also offer plant-based chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches

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McDonald's to introduce plant-based burgers and fast food

The fast-food giant said it could also offer plant-based chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches

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China's Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships

The world's biggest 24-hour online shopping requires a huge effort to deliver all the goods on time.

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Covid: China Sinovac vaccine trial halted in Brazil

The Sinovac clinical trial has been suspended after a "severe adverse" incident, say authorities.

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Peruvian Congress votes to impeach President Martín Vizcarra

The president is impeached over allegations he handed out government contracts in return for bribes.

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China's Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships

The world's biggest 24-hour online shopping requires a huge effort to deliver all the goods on time.

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Asian markets rally on good Covid-19 vaccine news

Stock markets across the region all headed higher as investors reacted to possible virus breakthrough

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US Election Results: Trump camp says legal fight just began

The president files more legal suits as a top Republican insists Mr Trump "has every right" to do so.

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Two-million-year-old skull of human 'cousin' unearthed

The fossil from a large-toothed species helps shed more light on how humans evolved, researchers say.

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How Asian film is making moves to take over from Hollywood

As Hollywood filmmaking stalls during the pandemic, cinema's epicentre shows signs of edging East.

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India Love Project: The Instagram account telling tales of forbidden love

A new Instagram project celebrates forbidden stories of love in India.

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Canola tourism: A photo-friendly boost to drought-hit Australia

With much travel banned, Australians have turned canola fields into a growing tourist attraction.

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Women and women of colour continue to change the face of Congress

The US election sent a record number of women to Congress. Here's how the numbers break down.

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Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change

What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures?

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Stacey Abrams: The woman behind Biden's biggest surprise

The new VP is history-making but another black woman played a pivotal role in getting Biden his win.

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Covid lockdown: Impulsive online spending 'like a drug'

People with mental health conditions can find it harder to stop spending too much online, a charity says.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

It comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave.

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Barcelona terror attack suspects face trial

They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead.

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Uganda election: Singer and president battle for youth vote

Campaigning has officially started in Uganda’s upcoming presidential elections.

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