Former public school teacher, 62, is on the brink of death on day 40 of hunger strike

A former public school teacher is on the brink of death on day 40 of hunger strike over an unresolved complaint against Marriott Hotels.   John Shepherd, 62, who is on day 40 of the hunger strike, has been battling Mariott Hotels since 2008 after a car park was built next to his flat in Thailand.     … Read more

Five cruise ships are detained in Essex and Bristol after crews go on hunger strike

Five cruise ships have been detained in UK docks after crews went on hunger strike over unpaid wages while being trapped on board amid coronavirus.  The Maritime and Coastguard Agency boarded six ships on Friday amid reports of late pay and expired contracted on board ships docked in Bristol and Essex.   Athens-based Global Cruise Lines … Read more

Comedian Joel Creasey says getting a restaurant booking in Melbourne is like The Hunger Games 

Australian comedian Joel Creasey says getting a restaurant booking in Melbourne is like ‘The Hunger Games’ as lockdown restrictions ease By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:31 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 11:31 BST, 29 May 2020 Joel Creasey is among the millions of Australians ready for a night out on the … Read more

Pakistani doctors go on HUNGER STRIKE over lack of PPE

Pakistani doctors go on HUNGER STRIKE over lack of PPE after more than 150 health workers are infected with coronavirus Health workers have complained for weeks that the country’s hospitals are short Several doctors and nurses have died from COVID-19, including a 26-year-old The protesters have kept working in hospitals while taking turns to demonstrate … Read more

Hunger crisis hits lockdown Britain as 1.5million say they go without eating all day 

Hunger crisis hits lockdown Britain as 1.5million say they go without eating all day due to poverty brought on by coronavirus pandemic Shocking figures come from YouGov poll commissioned by the Food Foundation More than one million have lost all their income since lockdown was announced Charity calls for food parcels to be delivered to … Read more