Tag: work
Will the sanctions against Russia work? | Inside Story
EU leaders have been meeting in France to further punish Russia. But that hasn’t stopped the Kremlin from hitting back. Moscow has now imposed an exports ban on a string of products. About 48 countries will be affected, including the U.S. and those in the EU. Russia is already facing the most severe set of Western sanctions ever imposed on a single country. They target…
How 52 people were lured to work for a fake design agency – BBC News
More than 50 people were tricked into working for a glamorous UK design company that turned out to be fake. People from the UK and all over the world were hired to work at a company called Madbird during lockdown. They were convinced it was a successful business through an online universe of fake profiles, stolen work and lies. The employees were “Jobfished” and having…
How will the Beijing Winter Olympics Covid bubbles work? – BBC News
The Winter Olympics start in Beijing on 4 February. With athletes arriving from around the world and the global risk of Covid the Chinese authorities are creating special bubble areas to keep athletes separate from the local population. The bubbles include the athlete village and venues where the competition will take place as well as special trains, hotels and even car lanes. Please subscribe HERE…
Will Pakistan's National Security Policy work? | Inside Story
Pakistan’s Prime Minister has launched the country’s first-ever National Security Policy. It seeks to shift the focus away from the military to a citizen-centric framework and aims to have economic security as its core. Imran Khan says Pakistan has been in dire need of a strategy that ensures the protection of its people and guards economic interests. Opposition parties have criticised the government for not…
Will COVID-19 permanently change the way we work? | Inside Story
The pandemic has forced many of us to change the way we work. Working from home is becoming the norm for some, but essential workers in the healthcare and hospitality industries don’t have that choice. The pandemic has also led to what some have dubbed “The Great Resignation”: millions of unsatisfied employees have quit to pursue roles that provide a better work-life balance. Will 2022…
Do compulsory Covid vaccinations work? – BBC News
As cases of the Omicron Covid variant rise around the globe, the BBC’s Ros Atkins examines arguments surrounding vaccine mandates as the world looks to tackle the latest wave of infections. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews