Two of the UK’s biggest High Street retailers, John Lewis and Boots, have announced more than 5,000 job cuts. 4,000 jobs will go at Boots and 48 Boots Opticians stores will be closed. 1,300 jobs are at risk at...
Grim math | COVID-19 death rate in EU way higher than those of any flu outbreak – study
The COVID-19 – related death toll in Europe, both among older generations as well as the 15 to 44 age group, is 2/3 higher than expected in a bad flu year, according to a new study. RT speaks to Dr. David Nabarro...
Coronavirus lockdown causes surge in HIV deaths | COVID-19 Special
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause a surge in deaths from another deadly virus: HIV. That’s becoming a growing problem particularly in African countries, where many lives depend on anti-retroviral...
Facebook content policy signals ‘setback for civil rights’
Facebook content policy isn’t doing enough to protect users from discrimination, falsehoods and incitement to violence, external audit says. Inside America – Weekly in-depth interviews with American opinion and...
Tear gas flies at Belgrade’s mass protest as Serbia descends into second night of clashes
Belgrade have seen more violence as protests continues for the second consecutive night. A protest against new COVID-19 lockdown swiftly turned into attempt to storm the parliament and fights with the police.
Melbourne starts six-week lockdown on fears of second Covid-19 wave
Australia’s second most populous city began a six-week lockdown on Thursday following a spike in new coronavirus cases, as states around the country tightened internal borders to prevent a second wave sweeping the...