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NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app could cause ‘digital divide’

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NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app could cause ‘digital divide’ as only half of manual workers, pensioners and unemployed say they will download it compared to three quarters of ‘professionals’ Independent charity the Health Foundation surveyed around 2,000 Britons They found that intended use of the tracing app varied across the population In addition, level of education … Read more

Brits encouraged to donate devices to kids facing the ‘digital divide’

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UK device owners are being encouraged to donate working tablets and smartphones that they no longer need to help those without access to technology in lockdown.  As part of the ‘Great British Tech Appeal’, which kicks off Thursday and runs for six weeks, Brits can donate old devices that are still in working condition by … Read more

Covid’s classroom divide: Survey reveals 700,000 state pupils get NO home lessons at all

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The startling inequalities in lockdown learning are laid bare today after it was revealed that an estimated 700,000 state school pupils are not being set any work by their teachers. Some schools have simply decided against online lessons because they say many children have only limited internet access.  Astonishingly, one head teacher said teachers might … Read more

Project Restart in limbo after two hour call with Premier League captains reveals a divide

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The Premier League is facing a race against time to meet its restart target of June 12 after managers and players expressed doubts about the viability of the planned resumption date. In video conferences on Wednesday, chaired by the Premier League’s medical officer Mark Gillett, both groups gave tentative backing to resuming training next week, … Read more

Europe’s East-West divide on coronavirus cases after eastern countries close borders

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Europe has seen an East-West divide in the coronavirus crisis with eastern countries suffering far less after shutting their borders earlier in the outbreak.  Political scientists in Poland and Greece say the vulnerability of health systems in Eastern Europe spurred leaders into decisive action, while governments in the west felt a ‘greater sense of complacency’.  … Read more

Kier Starmer leads best wishes from across political divide as Boris Johnson’s condition worsens 

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‘The country’s thoughts are with you’: Keir Starmer leads chorus of best wishes from across the political divide as Boris Johnson’s condition worsens Prime Minister transferred to ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm He remains conscious with No 10 stressing the move was made ‘as a precaution’ Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer … Read more