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The Prime Minister has told the Mayor of Greater Manchester that he is prepared to intervene and impose the highest level of coronavirus restrictions on the region if they can’t reach an agreement.
The Mayor, Andy Burnham, is seeking a bigger package of financial support for businesses that would be forced to close as a result of the Tier 3 restrictions.
He has told Boris Johnson that local leaders are ready to meet the government at any time to seek agreement. Manchester has some of the highest levels of coronavirus transmission in the UK.
Meanwhile Lancashire has agreed to impose the highest restrictions, joining the Liverpool city region on Tier 3 — or Very High Alert.
It means no mixing between households indoors — or outdoors in certain settings including private gardens. Pubs and bars will close unless they serve a substantial meal. And people must avoid non-essential travel into or out of the area.
However there are some difference between Manchester and Liverpool, despite them both being placed at Tier 3. In Lancashire, unlike Liverpool, gyms and leisure centres won’t have to close but soft play centres and car boot sales will.
The Mayor of Liverpool says it’s “madness” to have different rules for Lancashire and he’s warned that it is “sowing confusion”.
Meanwhile people from areas of the UK with high levels of coronavirus – including Tier 2 in England – are now banned from entering Wales.
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A boat carrying nearly 270 people has capsized off northern Cyprus as a search and rescue operation is under way.
The ship began taking on water and “was in danger of sinking at a location four nautical miles off Kyrenia Port,” the Turkish Interior Ministry said.
“There has been a loss of life and there are injuries,” the prime minister of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said.
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55 million people across England will be in the two toughest levels of measures when lockdown ends next week. What’s the rationale for the new tier system? Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Tougher rules for England will “strike a balance” when the national lockdown ends next week, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
At a Downing Street briefing, the prime minister acknowledged that the stricter three-tiered system of regional measures to tackle coronavirus would bring “heartbreak and frustration”.
Most of England will be in the toughest two levels of measures from 2 December and the system will be reviewed every two weeks, with the first review scheduled for 16 December – so an area’s tier level may change before Christmas.
Policy Editor Lewis Goodall reports and Kirsty Wark is joined by former health secretary Andrew Lansley, Labour shadow minister Cat Smith and former chair of Pizza Express Luke Johnson
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Joe Biden has said he is “honoured and humbled” after winning the US Presidential election. He crossed the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes needed by winning the states of Pennsylvania and Nevada.
In a statement the President-Elect said: “In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America. It’s time for America to unite. And to heal.”
The election has seen the highest turnout since 1900. Mr Biden has won more than 73 million votes, the most ever recorded for a US presidential candidate.
The result denies Donald Trump a second term after a divisive presidency defined by the coronavirus pandemic, bitter culture wars and social unrest.
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One of the world’s biggest disinfectant manufacturers has issued an urgent warning, after President Trump suggested people could inject themselves with the substance to treat coronavirus.
The company which makes products including Dettol and Vanish warned that “under no circumstance” should its products be administered to humans “through injection, ingestion or any other route”.
Disinfectants are poisonous if ingested and even external exposure can be dangerous to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. The President’s comments were heavily criticised by medical experts. Later he said he was simply being sarcastic. 50,000 people have now died in the United States from coronavirus infection.
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@deathitself100
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
dude I've talked with a bunch of managers trying to get our schedule changed to to 4 10 hours instead of 5 8 hours, the idea isn't even being considered seriously. Blows my mind, also Nevada USA
@alex-vs4hh
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Who would've thought
@saladasSTi
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Man we need this in the US
@davidburden2360
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
or donate 20% your wage to the poor yeah, be the best you can be
@davidburden2360
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
pay them 20% less and its a great idea
@ConwayTwitter
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I'm in america and I work for a company that was started by a guy from the area. He was always big on family and the importance of taking vacation (the company gives us 11.46 hours of vacation time every single month that we can use for sick days, taking off, or we can hold onto it and let it add up. After you get like 180 hours they just pay you an extra 11.46 hours on your check every month). We get off about 10 to 14 days on Christmas, are off Thursday thru Sunday during Thanksgiving, take off labor day, 4th of July, and have 2 floating holidays we can use throughout the year. We work Monday through Thursday, 10 hour days. That's the 40 hour week. The plant is also open Friday and Saturday, but that's optional and Friday is only mandatory overtime when we're behind. He sold the company to Kubota back in 2016 for around $400,000,000 and gave everyone that worked there bonuses. 1 guy was there only 4 months and got like 400 bucks. My cousin was there for over a decade and got $17,000. My boss had been there over 30 years and got over $50,000! He's one of the most remarkable men I've ever heard of. Luckily Kubota kept a lot of his values in place and pretty much let us continue to do our own thing. They're not a bad company to work for; I really enjoy it. And I always feel like I'm well rested by the time Monday rolls around. I think more places should do this!
@Lukepuke311
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
as long as i can miss a day of school
@ZondyYT
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
you do not know, what you are saying: a 4-day-week can never be more productive than a 5-day-week. This is mathematically impossible!
This is only possible in the case, if the employees have not worked full 5-days of the week. They might be in the job place 5 days of the week, but they have not worked 5 days.
@user-is8mz4pg6x
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
4 day working week is a great idea don't listen to these Muppet ministers saying not to do them at the end of the day the government control to much of what the people do and companies take too much time away from hard working people when we all want to spend more time with the people that truly matter to us our loved ones ….Pro 4 day working week!! Why are humans rushing around and working so much?? Who do we do this for none other than greedy money orientated companies?
@I.____.....__...__
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Wait, so
spendingwasting only 57% of your life making the CEO slightly richer instead of 71% is a GOOD thing‽ 🤯 Imagine if you spent LESS than half of your life laboring away for others' profit…@paulmessenger9836
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Four day builders so house takes longer and cost more would that be ok
@geckomaster5084
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I cant wait for this to be the new normal one day
@BestMan4
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
People should stop being slaves to money. That's what needs to happen. You are sick if you think making people work unwillingly for $$$ is a good thing.
@sanae_fes
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
With markets tumbling, inflation soaring, the Fed imposing large interest-rate hike, while treasury yields are rising rapidly—which means more red ink for portfolios this quarter. How can I profit from the current volatile market, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $275k bond/stock portfolio
@Ashley-vm1kc
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I thought that it would never be enough! Like man’s desire is never enough. Maybe no work at all :)))
@mugtiles
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Imagine this in Japan… The whole country will collapse…
@bruceli9094
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Less stress and more days to make babies.
@bruceli9094
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Work smarter, not harder.
@iamedyson
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
BRING IT ON, BABY! BRING IT OOOOONN!!!
@nicholasgerrish6022
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
100 % of the pay, for 80% of the hours……
That’s fine, and there will be those who prefer a five day week, and reap the benefits. Paying people the same money for less hours might work for some, but not everyone. Self employed people would lose a days pay, and possibly not care too much. They wouldn’t be able to charge more to compensate for a lost day, as they would price themselves out of their market, and people being people, many on a four day week would resort to their normal, relaxed office routine in time, where they wouldn’t do as much in four days as they did in five days. They’d get paid the same , so why bother. It would be against their human rights to be put back on a five day week!
@mattjames7777
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
If its good, THEN KEEP IT!!!!!
@piku5637
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
4 day, 20 hour work week. Unironically. Let’s f*cking goooo!
@eddie918
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Will see this redone in America im like 10-15 years. We are always so far behind Europeans 🤡
@shadowprince4482
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Worked 4 tens for years and loved it. Now it's looking like I'm going to have to go back to 5 eights. Not looking forward to it.
@adusabubeker2611
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
My Spouse Global Sorry & Thanks My Love
@toggerz7487
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
BREAKING NEWS: Working staff to death is shown to be unprofitable.
@guiguilepopcorn7515
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Sorry i révise my englosh
@AashishKishnani
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
It must be like that, in future eventually to 3 days*.. people are realizing and for the lives' comforts otherwise many leave and be independent ie digital influencers, working on their hours….
See you future people been 3 days?
@kevari82
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Cannot wait this is to be at my work one day. Hopefully soon🤞
@danielbruceagra9022
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I hope this becomes worldwide, as the Ford did in the US, so we must continue to do, work smart, not harder
@grapy83
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Although I truly love this to happen to me as well.. But, from POV of a business, i just cant wrap around my head how a whole day off can lead to same profits!
@n-tv5fm
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Not good for the countries, the more working countries will grow 💯
@MKG_
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Holy crap they actually care about their workers and they worked harder as a result
@anthonyfn
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
This would be good but not Friday off but Wednesday. A small break during the week would be wonderful!
@bldlightpainting
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I agree, as 7 years ago I reduce my weekly hours from 40 to 25-30 which revolutionized my life.
@derek978
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I'd be fine with 10 hours a day, 4 days a week just to keep the 40 hours a week standard.
@sajanigunasena9878
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Wish Sri Lanka adopt this 🙏❤️
@debbiehenri345
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
When I was a gardener, the amount of work I did in a 40 hour, 5 day week was a killer. I was totally exhausted by Thursday, practically looking for any excuse for a secret sit down to rest. Friday I was just numb.
It was awful for my feet too, which suffered badly in my work footwear for so many hours, whatever type of boot or shoe I was given.
A week of heavy rain, snow, severe cold or boiling sun would make it feel like it was the longest week ever.
Weekends – I just wanted to sleep. But I would be washing my workwear and trying to dry out heavy clothing before Monday, as well as shopping, cleaning my flat, and dealing with bills, etc. I felt like I never switched off for one minute.
If they'd paid us 5 days wages for 4 days work, all of us gardeners would have had a decent rest – and probably enough energy recouped so the management didn't have to employ more staff to take up the slack.
This is a great idea. I do hope that it is taken on by many more companies.
@stellarsyd
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
WE NEED THIS IN SCHOOLS!!!!!!!
@devilsson1ify
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
Im hoping that corporations in the U.S. consider the 4 days workweek. We're slowly becoming the new Japanese . Working ourselves to death.
@KikiKingr
December 25, 2023 at 10:49 am
I used to work 4 day weeks at two different biopharma companies in the US and having a 3 day weekend every week just hit differently.. definitely better than a 2 day weekend