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More than half of employees in Scotland are now working from home either all or part of the time, research has found. A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found 15% of employees in Scotland are now fully working from home, while 39% work in a hybrid pattern. Lee Ann Panglea, head of the CIPD in Scotland and Northern Ireland, said: “We are at the […]

Hundreds of bus drivers are to go on strike in a dispute over pay. Members of the Unite union employed by Stagecoach in Merseyside will walk out on June 30 and again on July 4. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Stagecoach is a highly profitable company – it can easily afford to pay its workers a decent wage but it is choosing not to. “Unite will always challenge employers […]

Todd Boehly will act as interim sporting director to handle Chelsea’s summer transfer dealings. Chelsea’s co-controlling owner has been confirmed as the Stamford Bridge club’s new chairman, replacing Bruce Buck with immediate effect. Marina Granovskaia has also been confirmed as stepping down from her directorship, leaving US magnate Boehly to spearhead Chelsea’s recruitment negotiations in this summer transfer window. All the top Boehly-Clearlake Capital consortium figureheads have been added to […]

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has urged people to “be vigilant and ask more questions” of loved ones, after reflecting on the “preventable” suicide of her brother. The entertainer said she failed to spot any signs that her older brother and “protector” David was suicidal before he took his own life in 2003 at the age of 44, despite speaking every day on the phone. David’s picture is one […]

Cambridge University students celebrated the end of their exams with their first May Ball in three years, since before the first national coronavirus lockdown. The first Trinity May Ball was held in 1866, with the tradition quickly spreading to other colleges, but events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisers of this year’s 156th anniversary event said it would enjoy the “rich tradition” of “delightful […]

Hyundai has given an initial glimpse of its new Ioniq 6 electric car. Arriving as the second model in the firm’s newly-created Ioniq line-up of electric cars, the Ioniq 6 follows on from the well-regarded Ioniq 5. The sketch showcases a sleek, aerodynamic design with a sloping roofline and large wheels right at the very ends of the car. A small boot spoiler can also be seen on the drawing, […]

Serena Williams will be made to wait a little longer before her comeback appearance in Eastbourne after her doubles’ match with Ons Jabeur was scheduled last on Centre Court later The 23-time grand-slam champion stunned the tennis world seven days ago when she announced a wild card had been awarded to her for Wimbledon. Williams also revealed she would play at the Rothesay International Eastbourne in the doubles’ competition with […]

EasyJet is scrapping thousands of summer flights in a bid to avoid last-minute cancellations. The airline said the measure is also in response to caps introduced by Gatwick and Amsterdam Schiphol airports. It announced it is “proactively consolidating a number of flights across affected airports”. The aviation sector across Europe is experiencing “operational issues” including air traffic control delays, staff shortages in ground handling and at airports, and increased times […]

Vauxhall is celebrating 40 years of its superminis with a new limited-edition version of its electric Corsa-e. Called the Corsa-e Anniversary Edition, it is limited to just 1,000 numbered units in the UK, with each gaining a variety of styling upgrades that are inspired by Vauxhall’s heritage. For instance, the Anniversary Edition is available with a new ‘Record Red’ metallic exterior paint, which takes inspiration from the ‘Carmine Red’ available […]