Aged Care Royal Commission: ‘Unforgivable’ virus act slammed

The federal government is still not prepared for COVID-19 in aged care despite the first outbreak happening in March, the Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard. “Our elderly citizens, and their families, deserve better,” counsel assisting the Royal Commission Peter Rozen, QC, said in his closing submissions on Thursday. …

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Prince Joachim of Denmark seen after emergency brain surgery

Prince Joachim has been pictured for the first time since undergoing emergency brain surgery last month. Joachim, 51, is seen recuperating at his holiday home, the Chateau de Cayx in Cahors, France, as he recovers from a procedure after he developed a blood clot on his brain.  His brother Crown Prince Frederik, …

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NatWest to cut 550 jobs and close a London office

NATWEST is cutting at 550 jobs as the pandemic continues to hit the banking sector. The banking chain is offering voluntary redundancy – and says it needs to cut 550 full-time roles, according to union Unite. 1 The banking chain is cutting jobs thanks to the impact of Covid-19Credit: Alamy …

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FTSE 250 movers: AO World surges; Capco down on results

London’s FTSE 250 was up 0.5% at 18,077.60 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Online electrical goods retailer AO World surged to the top of the index, with traders pointing to positive read-across from Asos, which said annual sales and profit were set to be “significantly ahead” of market expectations. Although …

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