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Poorest in England MORE THAN TWICE as likely to die from Covid-19 as richest, new stats reveal

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New UK figures show that the deadly coronavirus does indeed discriminate in unequal societies, and badly, revealing that Covid-19 deaths in the most deprived areas of England are over double the amount in the least deprived areas. … Read More >Poorest in England MORE THAN TWICE as likely to die from Covid-19 as richest, new stats reveal

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‘Trying every trick in the book’: UK government changes rules to hit 100k coronavirus tests target – report

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In its scramble to hit the target of 100,000 Covid-19 tests a day by the end of April, the UK government has revised the way it counts them, the Health Service Journal (HSJ) reports. UK health officials deny the claim. … Read More >‘Trying every trick in the book’: UK government changes rules to hit 100k coronavirus tests target – report

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Care Homes and COVID-19: UK Social Care Sector Isn’t Getting Support It Requires, Insider Warns

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Social care currently looks after 400,000 people in care and nursing homes throughout the United Kingdom, which is “three times the number in NHS hospital beds”, according industry representative Mike Padgham. He also says the sector takes care of an additional 640,000 people “in their own homes” and “employs 1.5 million people”. … Read More >Care Homes and COVID-19: UK Social Care Sector Isn’t Getting Support It Requires, Insider Warns

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Lies, half-truths & propaganda: Even during Covid-19 crisis, Britain’s leading news source can’t resist Russia-bashing

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One of the side-effects of attaining any reasonable level of knowledge about Russia is that it’s subsequently impossible to read most US/UK media coverage of the country without suffering a discomforting rise in blood pressure. … Read More >Lies, half-truths & propaganda: Even during Covid-19 crisis, Britain’s leading news source can’t resist Russia-bashing

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‘How do you prosecute Assange and not prosecute journalists everywhere?’ – Greenwald to RT on threat to journalists worldwide

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The US’ request to extradite and prosecute Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent, the Intercept’s founder Glenn Greenwald has told RT, warning that it puts journalists around the world in danger. … Read More >‘How do you prosecute Assange and not prosecute journalists everywhere?’ – Greenwald to RT on threat to journalists worldwide

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UK Pastor Claiming to Be Former ‘Vodafone Boss’ Spread 5G, Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories – Report

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An array of conspiracy theories linking the roll-out of the cutting-edge telecommunications technology with the coronavirus pandemic has recently been spreading online, despite efforts by both governments and tech giants to stop the dissemination of false information about the disease. … Read More >UK Pastor Claiming to Be Former ‘Vodafone Boss’ Spread 5G, Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories – Report

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Gunman opens fire at Manchester funeral before being STABBED, as hundreds defy Covid-19 lockdown

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Armed police were scrambled after a gunman opened fire at a funeral in Manchester, England, attended by hundreds of mourners despite Covid-19 social distancing orders. The attacker was reportedly stabbed by some of the crowd. … Read More >Gunman opens fire at Manchester funeral before being STABBED, as hundreds defy Covid-19 lockdown