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Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns ‘web not working for women’ on 31st anniversary
The inventor of the World Wide Web has used an open letter on its 31st birthday to warn of ongoing gender inequality online.
Australia’s High Court hears appeal from Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal George Pell was sentenced a year ago to six years in prison for molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Think-tank warns over £575 yearly blow to households after ‘grim’ forecast
The Resolution Foundation said this came before the impact of the coronavirus is factored in.
Former British army sergeant with two sons who play rugby for England prevented from returning to UK due to ‘immigration rules’
14 years service. 2 tours of Iraq. 1 of Afghanistan. 2 sons playing Rugby for England.
Trump suspends all travel between US and continental Europe
The ban applies to the “Schengen Area”, but not the UK or Ireland.
Coronavirus UK – £18 Statutory sick pay ‘If it’s possible, let’s see Ministers do it’
Do you think an MP could live on £18 a day?
Greta Thunberg tweeted about coronavirus & trolls replied with horrific abuse
What is wrong with some people?
Coronavirus: WHO announces pandemic as eighth person dies in UK
Two more Covid-19 deaths in the UK were announced on Wednesday.
Harvey Weinstein given lengthy jail term
Both women that the Hollywood mogul was convicted of assaulting spoke in court before Judge James Burke announced the sentence.