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Recent figures reveal that over 185 million sick days were taken in 2022, a rise of 35.8 million on the previous year. A long-term leave period is generally defined as an absence of more than 28 days, according to XpertHR. Mental health and musculoskeletal issues are the leading reasons staff give for needing time off, with around 76% of respondents to a recent CIPD survey citing stress as the reason for their absence. The inability to receive required treatment quickly is also preventing employees from returning to work. As of August 2023, the waiting list to receive treatment from the…

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Police want to speak to a man after three people were taken to hospital following assaults in a town centre.A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating the disturbance in Spital Street, Dartford.Investigators want to talk with this man. Picture: Kent PoliceDuring the incidents, a woman is alleged to have been assaulted with a weapon. Shortly after a man was struck by a moving vehicle.A second man was injured when he was reportedly assaulted in the same road during a subsequent altercation.All three victims were treated at hospital before being discharged later the same day. The incidents are being…

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Nonfungible token (NFT) entrepreneur Wylie Aronow has confirmed he isn’t ready to return to Yuga Labs, the NFT firm he co-founded, despite making “steady progress” with his health.“I’m not ready to come back to even part-time work. I have to ensure I’m around for a long time, for those who need me,” Aronow said on Dec. 11 in addressing rumors of a potential return. “My point is, while I’m making steady progress with my health, there’s still some pretty wild swings, and this is a marathon for me.”Aronow explained that some days, he’s ready to throw himself into the “deep…

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Dec. 11, 2023 RELEASE: J23-007 NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Williams, who played a key role in the design, construction, and operation of the International Space Station, is retiring on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, after more than 27 years of service at the agency. The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station. He spent nearly 32 hours outside of the orbital laboratory on five spacewalks. “Jeff’s dedication and commitment to advancing NASA’s mission for the benefit of all humanity is truly admirable,” said NASA Johnson Space Center Director…

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Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence expects his side to maintain their weekend standards in League 2 – but can’t promise the same type of entertainment.The Gills dominated higher-league opponents Charlton at Priestfield on Saturday in the FA Cup – winning a thrilling game 2-0 – and they now turn their attention back on their push for promotion.Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence. Picture: Barry GoodwinOn Saturday they face the long trip north to play Barrow – a side who will be smarting from defeat against Maidstone United last weekend in the cup.Clemence’s side are in the top seven, holding the final play-off…

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Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 12 December 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

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Image Credit: Laurent VU/SIPA/Shutterstock North West, 10, is in the holiday spirit! Kim Kardashian and her ex, Kanye West‘s daughter took to TikTok on December 9 to share adorable new dancing videos that featured several Christmas classics. In one of the clips, the tween danced to “Last Christmas” and added her own choreography. “Christmas time,” she captioned the cute post. @kimandnorth Christmas time ♬ last xmas – kpopvrycs Of course, North made sure that her outfit for the video was Christmas-themed and she even sported a unique hairstyle. In a separate clip, Ye’s mini-me explained that her hair was inspired by “Chandelier”…

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Hasbro is laying off 1,100 employees, according to an SEC filing. The company behind franchises like Dungeons & Dragons and Transformers, Hasbro already laid off 800 employees in January. While some employees will find out about the fate of their jobs on Tuesday, others will be cut in the coming year. By 2025, Hasbro told shareholders, the company hopes to save about $350 million to $400 million in costs. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks wrote in a memo to employees — shared within its SEC filing — that he will direct the company’s attention toward licensing opportunities, scaling entertainment and “free[ing]…

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We’ve collected industry expert predictions on trends that will shape cybersecurity in 2024. There’s a lot to reflect on how cybersecurity has changed this year, and what there is to be excited about as we enter 2024. We asked a panel of industry experts to give their predictions on what trends they think will shape cybersecurity next year…   Our Experts Guy Bauman – CMO & Co-Founder of IronVest Darren Anstee – Chief Technology Officer for Security at NETSCOUT Gary Cox – Technical Director for Western Europe at Infoblox Ameya Talwalkar – CEO and Founder of Cequence Security Stephen Henry –…

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