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‘Labelled a Black Villain’: Routine Racism and Injustice in Britain
, 24 March 2020
Crime reporter Duncan Campbell shares his thoughts on a republished memoir by Trevor Hercules on life before, in and after prison.
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Life on the COVID-19 Frontline: ‘Life and Death Decisions Over Ventilators Will Have to Be Made’
, 24 March 2020
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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EXCLUSIVE COVID-19 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Part Three – Behavioural Scientists told Government to use ‘Herd Immunity’ to Justify Business-As-Usual
, 23 March 2020
In the third part of his investigation, Nafeez Ahmed reveals how laissez-faire attitudes have hampered a proper response to the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
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EXCLUSIVE COVID-19 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Part Two – Government Documents Reveal Concern for ‘Economic’ and ‘Business’ Impacts Prevented Early Action
, 23 March 2020
Nafeez Ahmed on evidence that Boris Johnson's Government was more focused on saving money than lives when it came to issues such as school closures.
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EXCLUSIVE COVID-19 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Part One – The Politicised Science that Nudged the Johnson Government to Safeguard the Economy over British Lives
, 23 March 2020
In the first part of his investigation, Nafeez Ahmed looks at the serious flaws of scientific fatalism and inaccurate modelling.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: ‘Mass Testing is the Vaccine Until there is a Vaccine’ and Could Prevent 70% of Deaths’ say NHS Consultants
, 23 March 2020
Stephen Colegrave reports on why two NHS doctors have written to Boris Johnson with their recommendation that only mass testing can now prevent a significant number of COVID-19 deaths in the UK.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Myanmar’s Lockdown on Truth
, 23 March 2020
Tasnim Nazeer looks at the impact of Myanmar’s denial of COVID-19 on its own citizens and the rest of the world.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Government to Introduce ‘Most Draconian Peacetime Powers Ever’
, 22 March 2020
Steve Shaw reports on the Coronavirus Bill, which introduces new emergency powers to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
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EXCLUSIVE The Coronavirus Crisis: How to Survive and Support Your Neighbours – Careless Mixing Costs Lives
, 22 March 2020
Dr John Ashton, a former director of public health, explains how we can all help save lives in his first column as Byline Times' Chief Medical Officer.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘Marmite Man’ Inappropriate But Not Criminal, Jury Told
, 20 March 2020
James Doleman reports from the trial of the former Scottish First Minister, who stands accused of sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Enter the Far-Right
, 20 March 2020
Will sowing division and hate by blaming the Coronavirus pandemic on Chinese and Asian people be part of Donald Trump's 2020 re-election strategy?
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: Former Scottish First Minister A ‘Sexual Predator’
, 19 March 2020
James Doleman continues his reporting from Edinburgh High Court, where the politician is on trial for charges of sexual assault and rape.
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Life on the COVID-19 Frontline: NHS Staff Urge Government to Protect Hospital Capacity
, 19 March 2020
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: The Jury is Out on Jury Trials – For Now
, 19 March 2020
James Chalmers reports on the problems facing the courts in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Hospitality Industry Pushed Towards Catastrophe
, 19 March 2020
Stephen Delahunty reports on why the Chancellor's £330 billion rescue package for businesses won't be enough to stop the hospitality industry from going under due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: NHS Doctors and Nurses Demand ‘Test Our Staff Now’
, 18 March 2020
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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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘There were Hugs and Kisses for Everyone’
, 18 March 2020
James Doleman reports from the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland, who is charged with sexual assault and attempted rape.
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Herd Immunity – Timeline of a Climb-Down
, 18 March 2020
Stefan Simanowitz recounts how counterclaim and backlash over a flawed Government policy wasted precious days in the UK's fight against the Coronavirus.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: ‘It’s a Shame it’s Taken Something Like this For Us to Start Acting in this Way’
, 18 March 2020
Mutual aid groups are popping up all over Britain, helping those stuck in self-isolation. Through their example, we can also learn to combat decades-old injustices writes Nick McAlpin.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Mistake Over ‘Herd Immunity’ Has Cost Us Vital Time
, 17 March 2020
Mike Buckley sets out the Government's strategy towards the COVID-19 outbreak so far and explores why its handling of it already raises much bigger questions about the country's governance – concerns which have been there all along.
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