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Interest in Basic Income is rocketing – here’s why
Incomes are less secure than ever, which could spell disaster for businesses and the economy.
Police ‘horrified’ by swastikas daubed on ‘Protect the NHS’ signs
Vandals attacked coastal car park signs in the North Tyneside area.
Man accused of video “I hope all NHS die of coronavirus” at court in mask
He is also accused of posting a YouTube video entitled “I hope all NHS die”
‘We haven’t learned’ – The potential Pandemic on our plates
Although wet markets are not common in the west, industrial livestock farming is – and may carry just as a great a risk.
Police called after New York funeral home puts bodies in rented trucks
A passer-by called authorities to complain about the smell coming from the trucks.
‘Utmost concern’ – UK prisons system in deep crisis, report warns
Findings say unjustified violence by staff on prisoners was particularly “deeply concerning”.
Global carbon emissions see ‘historic declines’ as energy use slumps
The International Energy Agency predicts 8% drop in carbon pollution from energy as the world reels from coronavirus.
BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns
The official guidance says ethnic minority workers are being ‘disproportionately affected by Covid-19’.
NHS ‘increasingly frustrated’ as deadline for 100,000 tests ends today
NHS trust leaders believe they have done all they can to support the national testing effort so far but are increasingly frustrated.