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Spain is considering a FOUR-DAY week, Deputy PM confirms Pablo Iglesias said the Spanish government is investigating a four-day working week as part of Treasury negotiations ahead of budget talks The Podemos leader said the move would ‘undoubtedly’ create more jobs The leader of the Más País party also voiced support, saying it is the perfect … Read more
European politicians call for a four-day week to be introduced to ‘help economies recover from coronavirus’ An international coalition is calling on governments to adopt a four-day week It says a shorter working week could help economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic, boost mental health and help the environment Critics argue a four-day week could … Read more
Cheers, Ma’am! UK gets extra bank holiday for a four-day weekend to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 Britons will be given Friday, June 3 off as an additional bank holiday in 2022 Forms part of celebrations for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in her 70th year of rule Late May Bank Holiday will be put back to … Read more
Last orders! Wetherspoon’s launches four-day sale with pints of real ale at just 99p in bid to clear stock before winter lockdown kicks in Prices were cut before pubs across the UK close at 10pm on Wednesday night Pints of real ale were reduced to shed stock because they won’t last a month Cider and … Read more
Four-day week could save thousands of jobs lost due to coronavirus, Europe’s biggest union says The IG Metall union is Europe’s largest, representing around 2.3 million workers Its chief – Jorg Hofmann – has called for the shorter week to keep industrial jobs Germany’s car industry employs 830,000, but 400,000 jobs could be at risk It … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds of the public want Boris Johnson to look at bringing in a four-day working week after coronavirus crisis Poll by Survation found two thirds want ministers to look at four day work week Survey found 29 per cent strongly support it and 33 per cent somewhat support Seven per cent somewhat oppose four … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is being urged to consider a four-day working week as part of efforts to overhaul the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. A letter signed by MPs including former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, Green MP Caroline Lucas and Guardian columnist Owen Jones, argues for reducing working hours so that ‘work is shared … Read more
Trish Halpin (pictured) argues women would be expected to produce the same work for less money, if they’re working a four-day week NO by Trish Halpin, former editor, Marie Claire What will the new normal look like once we find a way out of the Covid-19 crisis? According to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, we … Read more
Sales of paddling pools and barbecues have skyrocketed in the lead up to the Easter weekend as Brits prepare for a sun-drenched lockdown in the back garden after police threatened to stomp out all non-essential travel. Forecasts for warm and sunny weather for much of the double Bank Holiday weekend has seen garden items such … Read more
Britain is facing ‘uncharted’ territory and the worst floods in 200 years after forecasters warned towns and cities already underwater should prepare themselves for another four days of rain. Communities are braced for further misery tomorrow when two inches are expected to fall within 24 hours over large swathes of Wales and the north … Read more