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Lockdown was ‘less effective in BAME communities’, University of Leicester study finds

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Lockdown measures imposed in late March to slow down the spread of coronavirus may not have been as effective in black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities because of the ‘one-size-fits-all approach’, scientists have said. Academics at the University of Leicester found that Covid-19 cases continued to rise in BAME groups in certain parts of … Read more

Reddit BANS 2,000 communities including r/The_Donald after major change to policies on hate speech

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Reddit BANS 2,000 communities including r/The_Donald after major change to content policies Reddit has banned 2,000 subreddits after changes to its hate speech policy  Banned communities include r/The_Donald and a popular left-wing subreddit The bans represent a significant sea change at Reddit By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 21:07 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:08 … Read more

O2 extends 4G mobile coverage in rural communities including almost 400 tourist hotspots

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O2 extends 4G mobile coverage in rural communities including almost 400 tourist hotspots ahead of ‘staycation summer’ O2 says it has improved 4G coverage to 91,000 different areas across the UK  The company says it has focused improving its coverage in rural communities  They have also extended coverage to 400 tourist destinations as the country … Read more

Cash campaign set to name eight pilot communities

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Organisation set up to look at ways of keeping cash on the High Street set to reveal the communities it has selected to pilot new initiatives designed to boost consumer access to cash By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 An organisation … Read more

Map reveals ‘battlegrounds’ between anti-vaxxers and pro-vaccination communities on Facebook

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As scientists work tirelessly to develop a vaccine that keeps the deadly coronavirus at bay, the views of anti-vaxxers are running rampant online and influencing communities undecided about the treatment. Researchers analyzed over 1,300 Facebook pages with 100 million followers to develop a ‘battleground’ map that shows how distrust in medical guidance is spreading on … Read more

All My Children star Debbi Morgan breaks down over black communities devastated by the coronavirus

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‘So many of us are dying’: All My Children’s Debbi Morgan sobs as she talks about black communities ravaged by coronavirus By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 08:16 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 17:58 BST, 3 May 2020 Debbi Morgan has begged her fellow black Americans to only make essential outings, amid the coronavirus … Read more

Michael Gove: ‘island communities’ like the Isle of Wight could pilot easing of coronavirus lockdown

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Could Cornwall, the Isle of Wight and the Hebrides be the first out of lockdown? Michael Gove suggests ‘island communities’ could pilot easing of coronavirus restrictions using contact tracing BEFORE the rest of the UK He said isolated areas could be used as test beds before a UK-wide roll-out Wight has ferry services from Lymington, … Read more

Britons from BAME communities ARE disproportionately likely to get coronavirus

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Britons from BAME communities ARE disproportionately likely to get coronavirus, official statistics show – but it remains unclear why NHS England found 16.2 per cent of Covid-19 victims from BAME communities  Groups ’35 per cent of all patients’ despite making up 13 per cent of population  Data emerged days after review launched to examine ‘disproportionate’ … Read more

Beyonce gives passionate speech on how COVID-19 has ‘severely affected’ African American communities

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Beyonce put forth a passionate speech about how COVID-19 has ‘severely affected’ African American communities during her stint on the One World: Together at Home concert on Saturday. The 38-year-old singer explained to viewers that African Americans make up a ‘disproportionate’ part of the essential workforce and ‘do not have the luxury of working from home.’ … Read more

Bereaved families MUST be allowed to attend funerals, Communities Secretary says

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Bereaved families must be allowed to attend the funerals of loved ones, the Communities Secretary said last night. In new government guidance, councils have been instructed to find innovative ways to enable ‘many’ close relatives to attend funerals in person. Robert Jenrick has also instructed local councils to open cemeteries so mourners can visit graves, … Read more