London companies want flexible rail season tickets for their staff amid part-time commuting

Four out of five London companies want flexible rail season tickets for their staff so part-time commuting can be made more cost effective, a survey has revealed. Information collected from more than 500 companies in the UK capital found half had staff working from home to enable social distancing. One in five has different groups … Read more

How this part-time teacher fell through the government’s coronavirus income support net

A part-time primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Essex has shared how the spirit of her local community and getting on Instagram helped get her business back on track. Heather Syrett, 28 and from Leigh-on-Sea, runs Leigh Calligraphy which specialises in calligraphy design and workshops. Her passion for the craft started in 2017, when she wanted … Read more

Boris Johnson hints at part-time rail season tickets to encourage workers back to offices

Boris Johnson hints at part-time rail season tickets to encourage workers to get back to offices – amid claims more than half of staff are back at the Work and Pension department  Boris Johnson said government developing part-time season tickets ‘at pace’ For many workers fares cost the same for three days a weeks as … Read more

Part-time schools to cause coronavirus childcare chaos next week as breakfast clubs are axed

Parents face major childcare problems even after schools reopen next week because many are operating reduced hours. Some are closing at lunchtime one day a week to deep-clean classrooms while others are finishing early because breaks are being cut short. A shorter school day will present difficulties for thousands of working parents who want to … Read more

Why are so many banks still opening part-time? 

Banks have been slammed for failing to resume normal opening hours, with some branches only open for a mere four hours a day. Many branches restricted services during lockdown as they battled staff shortages, with some closing their doors altogether.  It has meant customers have been forced to queue around the block, with some being … Read more

Dan Osborne ‘BEGGED Jacqueline Jossa to come home’ before star returned to their house ‘part-time’

Dan Osborne reportedly ‘begged’ wife Jacqueline Jossa to return to their marital home after she moved out amid their marriage issues. The soap star, 27, revealed she had moved back into their abode part-time on Thursday amid claims they had been ‘fighting non-stop’. It has now been reported that Dan ‘begged’ Jacqueline to come home and … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will return to work on Monday’ as a part-time PM

Boris Johnson ‘will return to work on Monday’ as a part-time PM – but allies warn he is still suffering ‘debilitating’ effects of coronavirus By Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 00:31 BST, 25 April 2020 Boris Johnson is expected to return to Downing Street on Monday … Read more

Is Boris Johnson already working part-time at Chequers? No10 fails to dampen speculation on return

Downing Street failed to dampen speculation today that Boris Johnson will be back at work next week after recovering from coronavirus. Reports suggested today that the Prime Minister was hoping to take back the reins of power from Monday, after Donald Trump claimed he sounded ‘incredible’ in  a call with the White House. Mr Johnson has been recovering … Read more