UK tests home working to beat Games gridlock

LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of Britons swapped the office for the comforts of working from home on Monday as government and businesses tested ways of avoiding transport gridlock during this summer's Olympics in London. Bureaucrats from across government departments were asked to work remotely, or to brave the cold and cycle or walk at least part of the way to the office in a week-long trial to ...

Internet services could drop out during the Olympics

Businesses using home-working policies during the Olympics are being warned that internet services could drop out during the Games.

Allies working to talk Israel out of military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

Israel's major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, arguing forcefully that an attack ultimately would strengthen, not weaken, the regime in Tehran.

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UK government workers test remote working

Thousands of British civil servants will work from home or get on their bikes to the office this week as the government tests its plans to ease congestion on London's transport network during the Olympics.