Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Bank warned ministers Covid loans were fraud risk

The government was told in May its bounce back loans were at "very high risk of fraud" from organised crime.

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How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance.

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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.

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Start with clients 'at the bottom of the fishtank'

Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game".

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A major Boston hospital has a cluster of cases among its staff and patients.


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Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize


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Hopeful Day in Queens: A Slice of Pizza, Served Indoors


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Republicans Scold Trump on White Supremacy, Fearing a Drag on the Party


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Coronavirus


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Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics


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Movie theaters say they can’t survive without aid from Congress.


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Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests


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Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says


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Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump


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Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit.

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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.

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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

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Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.


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The Morning


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Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information


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Live Debate Analysis: Trump vs Biden


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In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury


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Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots


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Coronavirus


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Crocs Won 2020


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Judge Scrutinizes Justice Dept. Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case


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Seattle Passes Minimum Pay Rate for Uber and Lyft Drivers


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The Very Jewish R.B.G.


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Jay Johnstone, Major League Outfielder and Prankster, Dies at 74


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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses


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Coronvirus


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The Supreme Court Ad Wars Begin


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Meet a Secret Trump Voter


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Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue


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The Morning


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Trump’s Debt, His Future and Ours


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The Picture of a Broken Tax System


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


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How Barrett and the Court Fight Are Influencing Swing Voters


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In Texas, virus safety for voters is getting tangled up in court.


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Doc Rivers Is Out as Los Angeles Clippers Coach


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Trump Announces Plan to Ship 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests


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