City worker who lost job due to coronavirus says she is ‘now poor’ and relying on foodbanks

‘I used to shop at Waitrose and M&S… now I go to the foodbank’: City worker who lost job due to coronavirus says she is ‘now poor’ with just £30 left after paying her mortgage each month The worker, going by fake name ‘Alice’, revealed she was forced to seek charity   She initially tried to … Read more

NHS chiefs accuse Matt Hancock of setting poor example on social distancing

Health Secretary Matt Hancock had ‘more than 10 staff in his office’ during coronavirus video calls as NHS chiefs accuse him of setting a poor example on social distancing Health Secretary accused of being surrounded by staff during NHS video calls NHS chiefs said it was ‘encouraging presenteeism’ despite advice to stay home Government coronavirus … Read more

Emily Maitlis blasts claims that coronavirus is a ‘great leveller’ of rich and poor

Emily Maitlis is praised for powerful Newsnight speech blasting claims that coronavirus is a ‘great leveller’ of rich and poor because NHS staff, shop workers and bus drivers are hardest hit BBC’s Emily Maitlis says poorest Britons are less likely to survive the pandemic Claims those most at risk of catching coronavirus infection are in … Read more

Today show reporter Brooke Boney discusses growing up poor in housing commissions

Today show reporter Brooke Boney says that growing up poor in housing commissions has helped prepare her for COVID-19 lockdowns By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:03 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 03:31 BST, 9 April 2020 She has spoken about growing up ‘poor’ in a Muswellbrook housing commissions in NSW’s Hunter … Read more

Rich New Yorkers frolic in the Hamptons while coronavirus devastates America’s poor

Hundreds of rich New Yorkers were pictured enjoying the sea and the sun in the Hamptons as the coronavirus outbreak forced poorer city residents to queue for food and pack onto Subway services.  The sun-seekers enjoyed beach ball games, bikini outings in the sea, leisurely bike rides and plenty of sunbathing, even as New York … Read more

MAFS: KC Osborne and Michael Goonan set a poor social distancing example

Married At First Sight’s KC Osborne and Michael Goonan were pictured kissing in public for the first time on Monday, but some fans have criticised the pair for setting a bad example during the coronavirus pandemic. After keeping their relationship a secret for weeks, the lovebirds stepped out in the inner Melbourne suburb of Elwood on Monday … Read more

Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health to be weighed when it comes to exit strategy

Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health will be balanced against the risks from allowing people out when it comes to finalising an exit strategy, Chris Whitty says Prof. Whitty said government had to consider long-term health impacts on poor  Downing Street urges focus on flattening curve before looking at next phase  But Prof. … Read more

Gary Neville’s five points illustrate the Premier League’s poor approach to the coronavirus crisis

Gary Neville has taken aim at the Premier League and their handling of the coronavirus crisis, describing it as ‘terrible’. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the former England and Manchester United defender turned television pundit, listed five calamitous decisions the Premier League has made in recent weeks. Premier League executives met with the … Read more

Rich House, Poor House: Father battling cancer left shocked at how expensive healthy food is

A wealthy father-of-two with terminal cancer is left horrified to discover he ‘can’t afford’ healthy food he feels is key to his battle after swapping his £1,300 weekly budget for £45 on Rich House, Poor House.  Damien Lee, a wealthy entrepreneur from Bournemouth, explains on tonight’s programme that he was diagnosed with terminal stage four … Read more

NYC map shows poor neighborhoods have more coronavirus cases as residents call city a ‘battlefield’ 

A stark New York City map has revealed that there are higher numbers of cases of coronavirus in poorer neighborhoods than in wealthier zip codes, as residents describe the city as a ‘battlefield’ after an army of medical volunteers were drafted in to fight the pandemic. A wave of volunteers landed in the city Wednesday … Read more