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April 30, 2020

More than half of over-65s struggling to access to food during lockdown

Access to food has emerged as a key issue for older people during the coronavirus pandemic, with more than half of over-65s struggling to access the food they need, according to a new poll from the older people’s charity, Independent Age.
April 29, 2020

Report finds women, young people and low-paid bear biggest risks from coronavirus crisis

The bottom 30 per cent of earners are more than twice as likely to be employed in key workers sectors as the top 10 per cent.
April 24, 2020

Equality and Human Rights Commission concern over disabled people's access to food

The Commission says many disabled people are not receiving the support they need and to which they are entitled.
April 21, 2020

Scottish government calls for Brexit transition to be extended during COVID-19 crisis

Constitution Secretary Michael Russell says the benefits of co-ordinated European action have never been clearer.
April 20, 2020

Evangelical missionaries barred from uncontacted tribes’ land in Brazil

Attempting to contact such peoples during the coronavirus pandemic would almost certainly have been a death sentence for many, says Survival International.
April 19, 2020

Quakers furlough staff to protect jobs and services

Britain Yearly Meeting, the national organisation of Quakers in Britain, has furloughed a significant number of staff in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
April 18, 2020

Prison reform groups issue letter before action over response to coronavirus in prisons

England and Wales are out of step with many other countries which have taken decisive action to protect health and life.
April 17, 2020

Fire Brigades Union calls for testing with 3,000 personnel in self-isolation

In a letter to the FBU, Security Minister James Brokenshire made no commitment to testing fire and rescue personnel in isolation in England.
April 15, 2020

National Education Union writes to PM on school opening

In the light of speculation on the re-opening of schools and colleges, the leaders of the National Education Union have called on the Prime minister for clarity on how the Government will make such a decision.
April 15, 2020

#CancelTheDebt to fight coronavirus and save lives, urges Christian Aid

It is estimated that 76 of the world’s poorest countries are due to spend $18.6 billion in 2020 on debt payments to other governments, $12.4 billion to multilateral institutions and $10.1 billion to external private creditors – $40.6 billion in total.