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Transport for London receives £1.6bn bailout as revenue drops 90%

London's public transport received a government bailout that Mayor Sadiq Khan said wasn't the deal he wanted. Who is really going to pay for this bailout?

15/05/2020

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UK government 'optimistic' on deal to rescue London Undergound

London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned on Thursday morning that services would have to be cut if the government didn't provide emergency funding for the capital's public transport system, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

14/05/2020

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Euroviews. In the blink of AI: How facial recognition technology is capitalising on the COVID-19 crisis ǀ View

What will happen when we emerge into the post-coronavirus world? Will these often invasive technological powers be de-escalated when the threat has passed? Or will they be held in place under the pretence of public protection?

14/05/2020

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New gene research aims to identify those most at risk from COVID-19

A new genetic research project aims to identify and ultimately protect those most at risk from the current and potential future waves of COVID-19

14/05/2020

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UK's iconic Old Vic theatre facing financial collapse due to pandemic

The institution's funding primarily derives from ticket sales. British theatres and cinemas do not yet know when they'll be able to reopen.

13/05/2020

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Hard-hit UK should have quarantined airport arrivals 'much earlier'

"The whole response has been disjointed and this quarantine proposal is no different in that at all stages the government has followed on behind and played catch up,” Professor Gabriel Scally tells Euronews.

13/05/2020

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Confusion persists as England goes own way in relaxing lockdown rules

Lockdown loosening measures for England are in place from today despite criticIsms that the rules remain confusing and may endanger the lower-paid. It comes as the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer extends the furlough scheme until October.

13/05/2020

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Euroviews. Failing to collaborate over fisheries will sink any hope of a deal at the EU-UK negotiations ǀ View

Fisheries remain one of the main bones of contention during the EU-UK negotiations, putting the entire post-Brexit compromise at risk. Game theory suggests two styles of negotiation: collaboration or blame-game, but which approach will prevail?

13/05/2020

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UK faces further lockdowns if it follows current path, scientists warn

The Independent SAGE group says the UK government should be doing more to suppress COVID-19 rather than simply managing its spread.

12/05/2020

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Euroviews. Contact tracing apps are becoming a trade-off between public safety and individuals’ privacy ǀ View

As the trial of NHSX’s contact tracing app kicks off on the Isle of Wight before national roll-out in weeks, Julian Hayes and Andrew Watson consider if data protection in the UK has become another casualty of coronavirus.

12/05/2020

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Flour power: Old mill restarted as lockdown baking sparks more knead

A 1,000-year-old water mill has resumed commercial production to meet the rising demand for flour during the coronavirus pandemic.

11/05/2020

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Are disputes over football restart driven by 'naked self-interest'?

Economics professor James Reade has told Euronews that money and the “naked self-interest” of the UK clubs is driving the disputes over the return of the game. UK Premier League clubs are to hold a video conference to discuss the latest plans for "Project Restart’’.

11/05/2020

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Higher COVID-19 death rate in men doing low-skilled work, says ONS

Male security guards, taxi drivers and chefs are among workers worst-hit by COVID-19, according to new data released by the UK's Office of National Statistics.

11/05/2020

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Euroviews. Coronavirus is forcing us to fight misinformation as well as hunger this Ramadan ǀ View

This year, probably for the first time in history, instead of urging people to unite and congregate, we Muslims must come together to urge people to stay apart. For us aid workers, it has created a conundrum of how to keep people safe while also getting food aid to hundreds of thousands of families.

11/05/2020

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Boris Johnson says 'common sense' will help beat coronavirus

No longer 'Stay at Home', the UK government's advice is now 'Stay Alert'. Critics say that what that actually means isn't clear.

11/05/2020

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PM Johnson: 'It is not the time to simply end the lockdown this week'

Johnson said that starting Wednesday, a restriction limiting outdoor exercise to once a day will be lifted and that people will be able to take “unlimited amounts.”

10/05/2020

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What to expect from Boris Johnson's address to the nation tonight

Johnson is to announce a “roadmap” of how the UK can start relaxing some of the lockdown measures. Changes may include being able to exercise more than once a day and the reopening of garden centres.

10/05/2020

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Britons mark VE Day by singing 'We'll meet again'

People around the UK sing Dame Vera Lynn's iconic WW2 song, as a tribute to those who fought, served and died during the war.

09/05/2020

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Queen Elizabeth says streets are 'filled with love' in VE Day speech

Queen Elizabeth marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday with a rare public address to the British public.

08/05/2020

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Banksy pays tribute to 'superhero' nurses, donates work to hospital

Banksy's latest piece depicts a little boy playing with a nurse superhero toy. He left it at the University Hospital Southampton with a note thanking staff for their work.

07/05/2020

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Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 vaccine

UK researchers have identified almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations to the novel coronavirus. These changes are not necessarily something to worry about – and studying them closely could help scientists find the drugs and vaccines needed to stop the pandemic.

06/05/2020

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UK charities urge government to better protect under pressure carers

More than 100 organisations, unions and think tanks have published an open letter urging politicians across the UK to act to protect carers from what it describes as a ‘growing poverty crisis’.

06/05/2020

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Why is the UK's COVID-19 death toll higher than other EU countries?

One expert has told Euronews it's because the UK did not lock down quickly enough.

06/05/2020

United Kingdom

Meet the EU nationals left homeless and hungry by London's lockdown

"They are living hand to mouth because they were fired straight away and were not put on unpaid leave or furloughed and that's a scandal."

06/05/2020

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Free online courses for those keen to learn during lockdown

The UK government is trying to encourage furloughed workers to use their time in lockdown to improve their computer skills.

05/05/2020

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Breakthrough as scientists find microbe that stops spread of malaria

As the world scrambles to find a COVID-19 vaccine, this is a rare bit of good news.

05/05/2020