Work is where your laptop is: meet the globetrotting digital nomads – The Guardian
Worldwide shift to flexible and home working in pandemic has led to rise of new kind of backpacker
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Home working drives demand for ‘shoffice’ space in UK gardens – The Guardian
Change to working practices during Covid pandemic has led to booming sales of high-end sheds
What to do if you get an extortion email asking for Bitcoin payments – Chronicle Live
Action Fraud has issued tips due to reports of an email scam where fraudsters say they will publish compromising videos of the victim unless they pay
COVID-19 risk for Baffinland workers – Tbnewswatch.com
Northwestern Health Unit warns of COVID-19 exposure for residents who worked at Baffinland mine in Nunavut in April and May.
High pollen levels to blame for worse allergy season, experts say – Canada News – Castanet.net
Experts say higher than normal pollen levels have led to a sneezier allergy season in parts of Canada this year.
Some long Covid sufferers in England waiting months for treatment – The Guardian
MPs call on Matt Hancock to explain ‘postcode lottery’ despite assertion that clinic network is operational
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Gadgets have stopped working together, and it’s becoming an issue – The Guardian
Our reliance on technology means ever more devices and apps and ever less interoperability – and the ubiquity of Apple hasn’t helped
Scotland’s best island? Orkney wins first place in survey – The Guardian
Prehistoric sites, dramatic scenery and sandy beaches earn the island the top spot for visitors, with Shetland coming second
M5 traffic: Bank Holiday queues ease a day after ’50-mile’ tailbacks in Devon – Devon Live
Thousands of holidaymakers flocked to the South West yesterday for a sunny break – but many got stuck in congestion
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know – The New York Times
The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand.