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December Microsoft issue affecting pupils could take 'weeks' to fix

BBC Technology 12 Jan 2021 06:33 PM *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]> *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-left:0.5rem;}]]>image copyrightGetty Images *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>A Microsoft issue which is affecting school pupils in Scotland during their first days of home learning could take several weeks to resolve.The firm is "a few weeks away" from implementing a permanent fix to the "join" button on Microsoft

Scotland's Covid contact tracing app downloaded half a million times

BBC Technology 10 Sep 2020 09:41 PM Image copyright Getty Images More than 500,000 people have downloaded Scotland's new contact tracing app since it went live. It became available to download free onto a smart phone from Apple's App Store or Google Play on Thursday. The Protect Scotland app lets people know if they have been in close contact with someone who later tests positive.The Scottish government has said the software will support the Test and Protect system and is "another tool in the fight against Covid-19".Up until now,

How does Scotland's new contact-tracing app work?

BBC Technology 10 Sep 2020 06:07 PM Image copyright PA Media Scotland now has its own proximity tracing app to help combat the spread of Covid-19. People with smartphones are being urged to download Protect Scotland as soon as possible to help boost the Test and Protect system. How does it work? The app uses Bluetooth technology to alert users if they have been in prolonged close contact with someone who has since tested positive for Covid-19. When an individual tests positive for the virus they are contacted by a contact tracer

Government's new deadline for passing Brexit deal is 2 July, says Lidington – live news

Guardian News 07 May 2019 04:47 PM LIVE Updated Pro Brexit campaigners outside the Houses of Parliament. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock 6.06pm BST18:06 Afternoon summary Andrew Sparrow Theresa May “deeply regrets” that Britain will have to take part in European elections on 23 May, and is pinning her hopes on completing the Brexit process in time to avoid MEPs having to take their seats. Sir Keir Starmer, the shadow Brexit secretary, has said the cross-party Brexit talks have reached “crunch time”. (See 4.39pm.) He wa

Waste collection costs double after firm's collapse

BBC Health 06 May 2019 02:14 AM Image copyright Reuters The cost of collecting hospital medical waste in Scotland has more than doubled since the collapse of Healthcare Environmental Services, figures show.The Lanarkshire-based company went to the wall after becoming embroiled in a waste stockpiling scandal.Contingency measures to remove waste from every hospital, GP surgery, dental practice and pharmacy in Scotland were put in place. But this has resulted in a "significant increased cost".Contractors are receiving more than

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