The Story Lab a multifaceted research institution based at Anglia Ruskin University has launched a new project to collate and preserve the personal stories from front-line workers during the corona virus pandemic. The project called The Frontline was established by Dr Shreepali Patel Director at ARU Story Lab and Professor Topun Austin based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
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Mr. Sunak has officially announced the Government will continue to support UK employers guaranteeing an 80% of their incomes until the end of October.This extends the original furlough scheme to eight months since it was launched in March. The chancellor also communicated there will be a chance for employers to get back to part-time works, starting from August.The Government will
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The UK government has made a decision that university students will pay full tuition fees despite their courses been taught online in the autumn. At the moment all university campuses across the UK are closed and students are learning online until further notice due to the corona virus pandemic. The decision to reopen campuses for the next academic year has
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Prime minister Boris Johnson has declared in his daily press conference yesterday, that the UK has “past it’s peak” of it’s corona virus outbreak and we are on a downward slope. He also states he will be unveiling a comprehensive plan next week for reopening the economy, the workplace and schools. This plan will include guidance in regards to wearing
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Many artists are having to perform virtual gigs, learn how to market themselves to their fans, as well as filming music videos from home. The music industry is known for its large audiences, venues, as well as events, which are live experiences for many artists. According to MusicBusinessWorldWide, they announced that the streaming of music videos ‘went down’ since Coronavirus
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Award-winning conservationist, Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh; project director of The South-West/Niger Delta Forest Project, says she fears for the future of some of the worlds most endangered chimps. Devastated by hunting and deforestation, the chimps now face a threat from coronavirus. Rachel says the pandemic is bringing to the fore issues such as wildlife trade and consumption, and that it’s time
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First two volunteer patients have been injected with a ‘trial vaccine to fight Covid-19’ at Oxford. The researchers have combined by the Oxford University team and the Italian Pomezia team. Elisa Granato, first patient to get the trial vaccine is a microbiologist.She took part of the trial on her 32nd birthday, she described herself to be ‘excited’ to be able
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Why are certain shows timeless? Why is it that what the shows that the millennials indulged in are making a comeback, and the generation z can’t get enough of it? it’s known that shows such as Friends, Buffy the vampire slayer and charmed are timeless. These shows were from a different decade yet it seems to be relatable to almost
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The holy month of Ramadhaan is the first celebration of the year following Eid. However it will celebrated under tight restrictions due to the Coronavirus outbreak. As a Muslim myself I have realised that every Ramadan seems to be the same. I believe that lack of distraction from the outside world will give Muslims the opportunity to reflect on themselves
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Gap-Year Students starting their first year in September 2020, and A-level students in their 2nd year, education might be at risk due to Coronavirus… and may not be able to attend this year or re-take it. A University Gap-Year student, known as Ruben Dawnay, wanted to spend it by working at his salt-beef sandwich business in Brixton market, to earn
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