Kamis, 30 September 2021
Sarah Everard: 'I'm calling on Cressida Dick to resign' - Harriet Harman - Sky News
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2021-09-30 19:08:47Z
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How Scots can download the Covid vaccine passport app ahead of rule change - Daily Record
Scots can now download the Covid vaccine passport app ahead of the rule changes coming into effect from tomorrow.
NHS Scotland’s Covid Status app gives punters access to their vaccine certification through their smartphone.
The software will display a QR code, which can be shown and checked by door staff before entering any ‘high risk’ venues from October 1.
Scots will be required to show evidence that they have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine before entry into the likes of nightclubs and sports stadiums.
The new app is available to download on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store for Android phones.
Anyone who is unable to show a copy of the vaccine certification through a smartphone can also display a paper copy or through a downloadable PDF - both of which can be accessed through the NHS Inform website.
Some Scots will be exempt from the scheme - including under 18s, participants in vaccine trials, those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons and people working or performing in venues.
Affected venues will have two and a half weeks to test and trial the scheme before it becomes law on October 18.
It is hoped that the introduction of vaccine passports will help slow the spread of Covid and reduce pressure on the NHS.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “This is a very limited scheme and we hope this will allow businesses to remain open and prevent any further restrictions as we head into autumn and winter.
"The two-and-a-half weeks – effectively a grace period – before legal enforcement applies will allow businesses to test, adapt and build confidence in their own practical arrangements to comply with the scheme.”
The SNP minister added: “I also want to ensure that as many people get vaccinated as possible and particularly to increase uptake in the younger age cohort, so anything that helps to incentivise that is helpful.
"Scotland is not unique in introducing such an approach. Certification schemes are in place across Europe, including Ireland and France, and the Welsh Government is also planning similar measures.”
NHS Scotland’s Covid Status app can be downloading for Apple here and Android here.
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2021-09-30 17:50:51Z
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'I am so sorry' says Met Commissioner Cressida Dick after Wayne Couzens whole-life sentence - Guardian News
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2021-09-30 15:47:39Z
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HGV driver dies in crash with three army trucks– multiple emergency service units deployed - Express
The horrific incident took place on the northbound stretch of the A38 near Mickleover shortly before 2pm on Wednesday, September 29. The collision involved three army trucks and a HGV, police said.
Derbyshire Constabulary confirmed the driver of the lorry, a 53-year-old man, was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, but was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said the victim’s family have been informed.
Investigating officers have urged anyone with information to come forward.
Motorists with dashcam footage have been encouraged to contact the police.
A huge emergency response was triggered yesterday with crews from Derbyshire Police, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service all in attendance.
Pictures show more than a dozen responders were deployed onto the carriageway.
Traffic was held in both directions for several hours on the A38 between Findern and Kingsway.
Motorists reported long queues stretching back to Burton.
In a statement Derbyshire Constabulary, said: "The incident, which occurred on the northbound stretch of the road close to Mickleover at 1.45pm yesterday (29 September), involved three army trucks and an HGV.
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In a brief statement on Wednesday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We got a call out at 13.59 and are in attendance.
“We have crews from Kingsway, Nottingham Road and Ascot Drive.
"The police are leading with this. That is all we can say at this time."
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2021-09-30 14:07:00Z
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COVID-19: Warning of redundancies as £70bn furlough scheme ends - Sky News
The government's coronavirus furlough scheme ends today after supporting millions of workers during the pandemic.
Ministers say the wages of more than 11 million jobs were subsidised for at least some of the scheme's duration, at a cost of about £70bn.
There is now uncertainty over the almost one million people still thought to be on the scheme at the end of September, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates.
Meanwhile, job vacancies in the UK have hit a record of more than a million, according to recent ONS data, with openings in the hospitality and transport sectors up more than 75% in three months.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke told Sky News' Kay Burley: "There is a lot of opportunity out there for people now. There's never an easy moment to end these measures.
"They've been hugely important but it is also time to recognise that we are now, thankfully, out of the teeth of this pandemic... and we're in a situation where normal opportunity is back out there for people to embrace."
However, he added: "There will be some job losses but there are also these one million vacancies in the labour market for people to move towards and a huge range of support to help them do that."
Economists say there is likely to be a rise in unemployment due to new redundancies, despite the fact some may be able to find work in recovering sectors such as travel and hospitality.
Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said he still had "doubts" about whether the economy had recovered enough to re-employ all those coming off furlough.
The winding up of the scheme could hit some especially hard as it comes at the same time as the £20 Universal Credit uplift ends, and amid a background of rising energy bills.
The Liberal Democrats have warned of a "tidal wave" of job losses and want furlough to continue for some sectors.
In a letter to the chancellor, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine said furlough should be maintained for another six months for 10 industries particularly badly affected by the pandemic, such as air travel.
"The withdrawal of furlough risks having a devastating impact on countless families already facing a winter of soaring energy bills," said Ms Jardine.
"The government needs to rethink its approach or the country could face a Coronavirus Black Thursday."
The party says the extension would cost about £600m.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: "I am immensely proud of the furlough scheme, and even more proud of UK workers and businesses whose resolve has seen us through an immensely difficult time.
"With the recovery well underway, and more than one million job vacancies, now is the right time for the scheme to draw to a close.
"But that in no way means the end of our support. Our Plan for Jobs is helping people into work and making sure they have the skills needed for the jobs of the future."
Following the end of the furlough scheme, the government has launched a £500m support package for vulnerable households over winter.
The new Household Support Fund will help people with essentials over the coming months and will be distributed by councils in England.
It will be available as small grants to meet daily needs such as food, clothing, and utilities and will be available to councils from October.
The devolved administrations will receive up to £79m of the £500m.
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2021-09-30 06:56:15Z
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Labour Party Leader Challenged On U-Turn On The £15 Minimum Wage & His Furlough Views | GMB - Good Morning Britain
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2021-09-30 08:58:35Z
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Petrol shortage: Waze uses push notifications to track fuel stocks - BBC News
Traffic app Waze is asking UK users to tell it which petrol stations have fuel available, amid the UK's shortage of petrol at the pump.
Users of the app are receiving push notifications asking them to "help your community stay informed".
This data is then plugged into the app's live map for others to see which stations are open.
Similar measures have been criticised as fuelling panic buying and adding to the problem.
Bumper-to-bumper traffic
Many local Facebook groups and apps such as Nextdoor have been flooded in recent days with messages from people offering advice about which petrol stations have fuel.
Waze, a subsidiary of Google, said the feature to show fuel stocks was not new but the company "has made the decision to push 'notify users' to encourage its use".
"Fears of disruption to fuel supply have created bumper-to-bumper traffic at petrol stations," Waze UK manager Ru Roberts said.
"In some areas, speeds have slowed to as low as 3km/h (1.9mph) as drivers rushed to fill their cars."
The push notifications "will enable motorists to guide others to forecourts which have remaining supplies, saving unnecessary journeys to those which have already run out," he said.
'Honey pot'
The government maintains there is no national fuel shortage - and any regional issues are fuelled by extreme demand.
Earlier this week, Brian Madderson, who chairs the Petrol Retailers' Association, told BBC News: "One of the reasons for this is social media.
"As soon as a tanker arrives at a filling station, people on social media are advising that a tanker has arrived and then it's like bees to a honey pot.
"Everyone flocks there… within a few hours, it is out again."
Waze's app is most often used to crowdsource live traffic data, so it can tell users about sudden road closures and traffic jams.
But now its data showed which areas of major population centres had the worst traffic around fuel stations, the company said.
For example:
- On Wednesday lunchtime in Liverpool, traffic at Hunter Street headed towards a BP petrol station on New Islington Road had had an average speed of just 5mph
- At the same time in London, one of the worst traffic jams had been on Park Lane, in Mayfair, heading towards the Esso station, where traffic had slowed to 7.5mph
Its internal data also showed in some areas - such as Liverpool, Luton, and Manchester - the distance driven had actually increased on some days, in part due to people searching for petrol.
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2021-09-30 11:17:36Z
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