Closing furlough scheme ‘a mistake’ which could see unemployment surge
NIESR hailed the Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme but called on the Chancellor to extend it into next year to ...
Tag: Coronavirus
Canary articles all about coronavirus (Covid-19), the pandemic, and governments’ responses to it
Fears over access to coronavirus guidance for non-English speakers
More than 4.2 million people – or 7.7% of the population in England and Wales – said that English or ...
Vietnam’s new anti-pandemic measure is cause for celebration. But there’s a serious catch.
Vietnam recently announced a ban on much of the country's wildlife trade. The order, published on the government's website on ...
Spain hits out at UK’s ‘error’ over coronavirus travel warning
The Government’s decision to warn against non-essential travel and impose quarantine restrictions has gone down badly in Madrid.
Schools should consider ‘greater flexibility’ over GCSE grades for sixth form
Schools have been advised to look at other evidence in their decisions about post-16 study.
In just six weeks the number of global coronavirus cases has doubled
The number of cases of coronavirus around the world has doubled in the last six weeks alone, the World Health ...
From the UK to Kurdistan, we must all rise up against femicide
Content warning: This article contains reports of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls which some readers may find ...
Johnson’s coronavirus blame game has gone into overdrive
The UK has the highest coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll in Europe. At the time of writing, over 45,000 people have ...
Young BAME men more likely to get Covid fines than white men of same age
A National Police Chiefs’ Council report found ‘disproportionality’ in the issuing of fixed penalty notices by forces in England and ...
Lockdown helped restore happiness, research suggests
The wellbeing inequality gap between wealthy professionals and the unemployed even began to narrow during lockdown, according to a study.
Call for ‘smarter’ border checks after Spain removed from quarantine-free list
The government has been urged to introduce “smarter measures” at the border after holidaymakers in Spain were told they must ...
Disabled people being abused for not wearing masks is peak 2020
The abuse by a fellow passenger of a disabled woman and her young sister over face masks may have shocked ...
Government easing work from home guidance ‘completely ignores the realities facing women’, says charity supporting working mums
Half of working mothers are lacking the necessary childcare to enable them to work during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, according ...
Scandal hits UK travel industry over ‘appalling’ widespread promotion of abused elephants for tourism
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of animal abuse which some readers may find disturbing. The UK travel industry ...
Government accused of offering ‘nothing’ to graduates entering tough jobs market
The Labour Party has called for greater support for universities and students amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Public must wear face coverings in sandwich shops says government
People will need to wear a face covering in sandwich shops in England under new regulations due to come into ...
Committee slams ‘astonishing’ failure to plan financially for pandemic
The government’s failure to plan for the economic impact of a pandemic like the coronavirus (Covid-19) has been branded “astonishing” ...
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