Retail, hospitality, leisure, tourism, and the arts have all been irrevocably damaged by the coronavirus crisis – with women bearing the brunt of this upheaval due to being over-represented in these sectors. But while studies have shown women have been more likely to lose jobs in the public health emergency, some have used the economic...
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France police security bill: Protests turn violent again
France has seen weekly nationwide protests over the draft bill, which intensified after footage emerged of three white policemen racially abusing and beating a black music producer. Source link
Italy: Police arrest 19 suspected people smugglers
The smugglers allegedly transported migrants from Asia to Italy and then on to northern Europe. Source link
Couple divided for nine months by Covid and an ocean
Tina and Victor have been together for seven years and usually meet up every three months in their homes in the US or Sweden. So when countries closed their borders to contain the spread of coronavirus, they had to spend nine months apart. Some countries – mostly in the European Union – introduced “sweetheart visas”...
How a lockdown ‘sex party’ doomed a Hungarian Euro MP
Mr Szajer’s actions, said the Hungarian prime minister, “had no place in the values of our political family”. While his party colleague’s contribution to the development of Fidesz wouldn’t be forgotten, his actions were “unacceptable and indefensible”, Mr Orban added. Source link
Scotland’s positive Covid tests pass 100,000 since start of pandemic
Scottish government figures show 1,221,230 people in Scotland have been tested at least once since March. Source link
Fire tears through New York Middle Collegiate Church
On Twitter staff at Middle Collegiate Church thanked people for their support amid their “overwhelming grief”. Source link
West Brom 1-5 Crystal Palace: Wilfred Zaha and Christian Benteke punish 10-man Baggies
West Brom are the first team to score an own goal and receive a red card in the first half of a Premier League game since Tottenham at West Ham in May 2014 Wilfred Zaha again underlined his importance to Crystal Palace as they took advantage of the controversial dismissal of Matheus Pereira to claim...
Brexit: 'Deal to be done' as UK-EU trade talks resume
The government says “sticking points” can be overcome, but the EU must “respect UK sovereignty”. Source link