The curious Covid paradox that is stopping ministers from encouraging us back to work
There is no work from home order from the Prime Minister, but nor is he enthusiastically urging Britain’s army of office workers to return to their desks.
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POLITICS
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UK NEWS 
September 15, 2021 UK inflation in record August jump as food and drink prices rise
UK inflation made its biggest jump on record in August amid a rise in food and drink prices, reversing a sharp decline a year earlier during the government’s eat out to help out restaurant discount scheme.
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UK NEWS
September 15, 2021 M25 protest: Insulate Britain block UK’s busiest motorway for second time in three days
Climate protesters have blocked parts of the M25 for the second time in three days.
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 15, 2021 Not Greek Diner: Brooklyn Dumpling’s Automatic One-Ounce Sandwich
Stratis Morfogen comes from a Greek diner family background but has stepped out into his own concept of bringing back an automat – a vending machine that dispenses food, including a one-ounce sandwich.
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CYPRUS
September 15, 2021 Cyprus and France conduct joint exercise off the coast of Cyprus
Cyprus and France conducted a joint exercise off the eastern coast of Cyprus, with the participation of French frigate Aconit and a helicopter from the 460 SAR Squadron. An announcement by the National Guard General Staff says the drill took place in the maritime area east of Larnaca. The AW-139 helicopter was involved in crossdeck […]
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EUROPE
September 15, 2021 European Prosecutor’s office probes suspected fraud worth €4.5 billion
The EU’s prosecutor’s office, launched with fanfare three months ago, is already probing various suspected frauds against the bloc’s funds, amounting to €4.5 billion, it said on Tuesday (14 September).
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HISTORY
September 15, 2021 15 September 2021: This day in history
1616: First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy 1821: Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire 1835: HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board reaches the Galapagos Islands 1916: first use of tanks in warfare, “Little Willies” at Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 14, 2021 Experts condemn plan to install thousands of gas boilers across UK
Energy bill-payers will be asked to subsidise the installation of tens of thousands of new gas boilers across the UK under government plans, at a time when experts say gas boilers should be urgently phased out.
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 14, 2021 China property giant Evergrande admits debt crisis as protesters besiege HQ
Property giant China Evergrande Group has said that it cannot sell properties and other assets fast enough to service its massive $300bn debts, and that its cashflow was under “tremendous pressure”.
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POLITICS
September 14, 2021 Starmer bids to woo trade union leaders with pledge on workers’ rights
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to woo trade union leaders with a pledge to agree to their demands for a raft of new rights for workers.
