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Mar232021 by adminNo Comments

Jobless crisis shows signs of easing but under-25s hit hard

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Getty ImagesThe number of workers on company payrolls in the UK climbed by almost 200,000 in the three months to February, amid signs that the jobs market may be stabilising. However, the number on payrolls is still 693,000 lower than last February, before Covid lockdown measures began.People aged under 25 continue to bear the brunt of the job losses, the Office for National Statistics said. It came as the unemployment rate stood at 5%, down from 5.1% previously.Sam Beckett, ONS head of economic statistics, told the BBC's Today programme there was still a lot of uncertainty in the jobs market. "Furlough is still doing a lot of heavy lifting in the labour market. There are around five million people still on furlough, it's down from its peak of nine million but has been rising recently. "Bu...

Mar222021 by adminNo Comments

AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages

Health

LONDON -- AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study, the company announced Monday.AstraZeneca said its experts also identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine, including a rare blood clot that was identified in Europe. Scientists found no increased risk of clots among the more than 20,000 people who got at least one dose of the AstraZeneca shot.Although AstraZeneca's vaccine has been authorized in more than 50 countries, it has not yet been given the green light in the U.S. The U.S. study comprised more than 30,000 volunteers, of whom two-thirds were given the vaccine while the rest got dummy shots.In a statement, AstraZeneca said its COVID-19...

Mar52021 by adminNo Comments

What to binge: 5 shows to watch after ‘WandaVision’

Entertainment

March 5 (UPI) -- WandaVision has been must-see TV every week since its premiere Jan. 15. So many fans rushed to watch new episodes Thursdays at midnight that Disney+ often crashed keeping up with the bandwidth demand. Some fans wished Disney has released the whole season for binging at once -- but on Friday, the season ends. If you're looking for something else to scratch the WandaVision itch, many other superhero shows can be found. Here are some top choices for fans of WandaVision to get their fix. Advertisement Marvel's Agent Carter -- Disney+ After the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) went to work for the Strategic Scientific Reserve, a precursor to S.H.I.E.L.D. Fans were disappointed this gem of a show only lasted two seasons on ABC, but both...

Feb262021 by adminNo Comments

CCTV shows moment Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and star’s dogs were taken

Entertainment

Graphic video has been released of the moment Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot by attackers who stole the star's pets.WARNING - STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT Ryan Fischer is heard repeatedly screaming: "Oh my God! I've been shot!"He also cries: "Help me!" and "I'm bleeding out from my chest!".The film, given to Associated Press (AP) by what it called "a Hollywood resident", shows Wednesday night's robbery in which three of Lady Gaga's dogs were stolen. Advertisement ...

Feb222021 by adminNo Comments

Video shows Perseverance rover’s dramatic Mars landing

Science

Nasa has released stunning videos of its Perseverance rover landing on Mars.The movies cover the final minutes of last week's hair-raising descent, up to the point where the robot's wheels make contact with the ground.The sequences show a whirl of dust and grit being kicked up as the vehicle is lowered by its rocket backpack to the floor of Jezero Crater.Perseverance was sent to Mars festooned with cameras, seven of which were dedicated to recording the landing.Their imagery represents vital feedback for engineers as they look to improve still further the technologies used to put probes on the surface of the Red planet.Mike Watkins, the director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, which is home to Nasa's Mars mission control, said the spectacular videos were an example of...