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97%: Latest COVID-19 Frontline Fatalities reveal Shocking impact on BAME Staff
Almost all medical staff and two-thirds of nurses who have died from the Coronavirus have come from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities reports Mark Conrad
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Coronavirus Frontline Fatalities Pass 200 as Confusion Reigns over Revised Lockdown Plan
As the tragic milestone of 200 health and care worker COVID-10 deaths is passed, Mark Conrad reports on how doctors fear lockdown confusion could lead to further fatalities
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Questions over PPE linger as UK frontline staff fatalities reach 171
Byline Times and Nursing Notes collaborate to record all the staff across the country who have lost their lives during the battle against COVID-19.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: ‘Untimely’ and ‘Insensitive’ – NHS Consultants Slam COVID-19 Bonuses for Senior Staff
Mark Conrad reports on how a controversy around extra payments to consultants in England is putting pressure on Government ministers to extend to all NHS staff.
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: UK Health and Care Worker Deaths Rises to 129
Byline Times and Nursing Notes collaborate to record all the staff across the country who have lost their lives during the battle against COVID-19.
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: 103 Confirmed Health and Care Worker Deaths in the UK
Byline Times and Nursing Notes collaborate to record all the staff who have lost their lives during the battle against COVID-19.
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BREAKING: Number of Frontline Health and Care Staff who have Died Reaches 100 as PPE Row Intensifies
Byline Times and Nursing Notes collaborate to pay tribute to the staff who have lost their lives during the battle against COVID-19 — but political questions over personal protective equipment remain.
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Life on the Covid-19 Frontline: Only the Brave
Mark Conrad talks to senior staff about the risks faced by NHS workers tackling the Coronavirus – and precisely why hospitals become virus “hotspots”
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Life on the COVID-19 Frontline: Hospitals Warned to ‘Operate at Four Times Capacity’
Doctors outside London describe the “calm before the storm” as the capital deals with a Coronavirus “tsunami”.
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Life on the COVID-19 Frontline: ‘Life and Death Decisions Over Ventilators Will Have to Be Made’
Mark Conrad continues his report on the NHS’ battle to save lives, while early national data outlines those most at risk.
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Life on the COVID-19 Frontline: NHS Staff Urge Government to Protect Hospital Capacity
While Britain struggles to tackle a rising tide of Coronavirus infections, Mark Conrad reports from an NHS frontline in need of timely guidance – and resources.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: NHS Doctors and Nurses Demand ‘Test Our Staff Now’
Mark Conrad reports on how, despite pressure on the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to routinely test NHS staff to suppress the Coronavirus, no plans are forthcoming.
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Nine Trillion Dollars: Global Trade Hi-Jacked By Criminals
As Boris Johnson plans controversial Free Trade Zones, Mark Conrad reports on how UN Sustainable Development Goals are at risk due to the expansion of trade fraud.
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Football Leaks ‘Whistle-Blower’ Hit with 147 Hacking and Extortion Charges
Portuguese prosecutors this week charged Rui Pinto with 147 alleged offences, including claims he hacked the emails of a major football club and sports investment firm.
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Ex-MEPs Head to Lisbon to Demand Release of Football Leaks Whistle-blower
Members of the EU’s anti-corruption committee warn Portugal over treatment of Rui Pinto ahead of crunch meeting tomorrow.
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The Laundromat: Inside the World of Money Laundering
Byline Times today launches a new series on how organised crime is destabilising entire economies by rinsing its dirty cash through the legitimate finance system.
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MEP: Portugal’s Court is trying to “Break” Football Corruption Whistleblower
As Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website is detained without charge in Lisbon a leading anti-corruption politician has stepped forward to make the case for his release.
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Racism, Homophobia, Violence, Drugs: Fans Reveal Harsh Reality of British Football Grounds
While the Football Association and Kick It Out strive for improvements, a new survey reveals shocking attitudes among those who attend top-level matches.
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Suspicious Betting Detected across Seven More Countries this Year including the UK, UEFA is told
Football’s European governing body has acted quickly to support Spanish police investigating match-fixing and money laundering. Now matches across Europe are under scrutiny.
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Anti-Corruption Cops Swoop on ex-Real Madrid ‘Galacticos’
Kick Back: Two ex-Real Madrid players arrested as part of crackdown on corruption, money laundering and match fixing.
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INSIDE PREVENT: Far Right and ISIS Extremism Fuel Each Other
A ‘symbiotic’ relationship has developed between Far Right and Daesh-inspired forms of extremism referred to the controversial Prevent Strategy, a leading police officer has warned.
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Alleged Russian Mafia Boss found Dead after Football Corruption Arrest
A senior member of a suspected Russian mafia accused of laundering money through Spanish football has been found dead at his home while on bail.
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The Colombo Conundrum: Britain, Sri Lanka and the lingering ISIS Threat
As ISIS claims responsibility for the Sri Lanka bombings, Byline Times looks at the broader threat posed by radicalised supporters returning from conflict zones – and how Britain’s response relies on local public bodies.
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Europe Votes to Protect Whistle-blowers – but will the UK Play Ball Beyond Brexit?
MEPs have backed “Daphne’s Law” amid concerns over the treatment of citizens and journalists who expose corruption and malpractice in the public interest. But key exemptions remain in place.
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Kick Back: French prosecutors discuss Rui Pinto “Immunity” Deal in return for Whistle-blowing
As Portuguese authorities prepare their case against the alleged Football Leaks “hacker” Rui Pinto, France discusses cutting a deal to help identify financial threats to the sport.
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UPDATED: Julian Assange appears in Court – what happens next?
Following confirmation that Julian Assange has been arrested – twice – today, Byline Times provides the background to his legal battles and asks which allegations will be prioritised.
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Democracy in Danger: ‘Online Harms’ plan fails to tackle threat posed by ‘Dark Ads’
As Whitehall publishes plans to tackle online abuse, Conservative and Labour big-hitters issue stark warning over UK elections
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A challenge to Boris Johnson: explain your ill-conceived CSA comments
An emotional letter to Byline Times from a child abuse survivor has reignited debate over Boris Johnson’s claim that Britain’s CSA inquiry is a £60m waste of money.
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Football Money Laundering: a Beginner’s Guide
Organised crime gangs cash in on the beautiful game and Europol’s Operation Matrioskas reveals how.
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Russia Seeks Info on Alleged Football “Hack” Mastermind
Moscow contacts Portugal amid claims Rui Pinto illegally obtained documents from major football club and investors
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Kick Back: Cost of Sports Money Laundering is £78bn a Year, EU Says
Shocking new Brussels report highlights the growing concern about sports corruption across Europe – including fears that the lucrative football market is now a major target for criminals.
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INSIDE PREVENT: Heroism and Hate – How a Prevent Mentor Tackles the Far Right
A Prevent “mentor” helping to deradicalise people through his extraordinary experience inside a murderous neo-Nazi group speaks to Byline Times.
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RADICAL THINKING: INSIDE PREVENT
Byline Times launches an investigation into Prevent, the Government’s controversial counter-terrorism strategy.
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Kick Back – Suspicious Bets in Global Soccer
Football and tennis topped the list of European sports most vulnerable to suspicious gambling activity during 2018 – accounting for 86% of all cases referred by the continent’s betting integrity body.
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Announcing KICK BACK: the Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game
The Kick Back team will look into corruption inside the sport, money laundering, match-fixing and illegal betting – bringing football’s huge global audience up to speed with the latest attempts to tackle activities which act as a scar on the face of the Beautiful Game.
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Top Law Firm Gets Injunction as Lawyer Jailed for Sex Assault
Gagging order granted by High Court relates to alleged incidents involving women at the company in London, Munich and New York. The ‘magic circle’ law firm Linklaters has been granted a temporary injunction preventing a former executive from revealing details of alleged ‘struggles’ facing women at the company. The UK injunction, granted by a High…
