Plus, finding the good in an upside-down world
| Note of optimism in the UK |
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| Sector by economic sector, the pandemic is causing great difficulties. Restaurant chain Carluccio's and rent-to-own firm Brighthouse both went to the wall on Monday. Growers of plants, trees and shrubs say they're facing ruin due to the closure of 2,000 garden centres and nurseries. The four companies that manage ground operations at UK airports, Swissport, WFS, Dnata and Menzies, have also warned they are close to collapse, putting up to 25,000 jobs at risk. At the same time, pressure is growing on companies to improve protections for staff who fear they're being put at risk in the workplace. Employees at Amazon and at an online clothing warehouse are among those unhappy . | |
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| | | | | While much of the world is on coronavirus lockdown, aid agencies have warned that domestic abuse care is as "urgent as healthcare". In the UK, calls to the national abuse hotline went up by 65% this weekend, according to domestic abuse commissioner Nicole Jacobs. And the UN has warned that women in poorer countries and smaller homes will have fewer ways to report abuse. The BBC has spoken to two women, in India and the US, who are currently under lockdown with men who have abused them. | |
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| | Megha Mohan | BBC gender and identity correspondent | |
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| | | | There is much discussion about the use of police powers to enforce the UK's lockdown. The Guardian says "preventive measures should stop short of public shaming of individuals - particularly on social media platforms". The Sun thinks "a few idiots deserve fines for blatantly flouting the restrictions - but a few officious cops need reining in too". The Daily Telegraph calls the powers "draconian", but says there have been examples of the public behaving in a thoughtless and even reckless way - such as the driver stopped while out playing Pokemon Go. Elsewhere, the Metro says there's been a surge in reports of abuse directed at nurses and paramedics. The Daily Express calls for tougher sentences for those responsible. "Give Them All A Medal" is the front page headline in the Daily Mirror - it's demanding NHS staff be recognised with a form of campaign medal. | |
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