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China exonerates doctor who warned of coronavirus
The posthumous pardon for the doctor, who died of Covid-19, is a startling admission of error from the Communist Party.
Hotel kicks staff out of live-in accommodation telling them their services are “no longer required”
“I suspect many folks, when they see this, will be adding Britannia Hotels to the list of businesses they will not be frequenting when this crisis is over", Andrew Neil said.
Number of coronavirus-related deaths in Italy overtakes China total
Italy, with a population of 60 million, has recorded at least 3,405 deaths.
Homeless shelter to shut after guest and staff member test positive for Coronavirus
Glasgow City Mission’s winter night shelter is usually open between December and March and can accommodate up to 40 people.
Bank slashes interest rates to record low of 0.1% to shore up coronavirus-hit economy
It also increased its so-called quantitative easing programme by £200 billion to £645 billion.
Coronavirus UK – Two inmates at prison test positive
The Scottish Prison Service said another 28 people at the jail are described as ‘symptomatic’.
Co-op to fast-track recruitment of 5,000 shop staff
Temporary jobs are being created for people in the hospitality sector who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Windrush scandal ‘foreseeable and avoidable’
The Home Office demonstrated ‘institutional ignorance and thoughtlessness’, a report found.
More than 70,000 households homeless or at risk last summer
Some 34,940 households were judged to not have a permanent home between July and September 2019.