Black and minority ethnic (BAME) households in the UK are over twice as likely to live in poverty as their white counterparts, leaving them disproportionately exposed to job losses and pay cuts caused by the coronavirus pandemic, an independent study has revealed. The latest annual report by the Social Metrics Commission found that nearly half …
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Kaitlynn Carter and Miley Cryus started publicly dating last summer, but the short-lived couple initially wanted to keep their relationship private. “The Hills: New Beginnings” star revealed on The Viall Files podcast Monday that “we actually did work pretty hard to keep it as private as we could, but it is what it is. It’s so hard …
BARCELONA welcome Atletico Madrid to the Camp Nou this evening for a crunch clash at the top of La Liga. Barca are currently sitting two points behind leaders Real Madrid but Los Bloncos have the better head-to-head record so the gap becomes harder to close. Barca cannot afford any slip ups with six games left …
COVID-19 triggered changes in blood platelets could be a contributing factor to the onset of heart attacks and strokes in some patients with the disease, new research reveals. Scientists from the University of Utah Health found that inflammatory proteins produced during infection significantly alter the function of platelets, making them “hyperactive” and more prone to …
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany asserted Tuesday President Trump is the “most informed person on planet Earth” about the threats the United States faces. During Tuesday’s press briefing, McEnany was asked why the president doesn’t read his President’s Daily Brief (PDB), after reports Russia was paying Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers was included …
Two groups of dueling protesters in St. Louis, Mo., got into a heated debate over the weekend over whether to remove a statue of the city’s namesake. A crowd of around 200 people gathered Saturday near the “Apotheosis of St. Louis,” the formal name for the bust of King Louis IX of France, which sits atop …
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Netflix is pledging 2 percent of its cash holdings, initially up to $100 million, to provide economic opportunity for the black community. The streaming giant, which has a market capitalization of just over $200 billion, referenced the longtime racial wealth gap in the U.S. in its Tuesday announcement. “We believe bringing more capital to these …
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In an effort to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned people to avoid touching their faces. Now, NASA has taken that one step further and created a wearable device to remind people to do so. Known as the “Pulse,” the wearable device will vibrate when a person’s hands …
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Senior Tories have failed in their bid to try to force the government to end indefinite detention for those held in UK immigration centres. Former cabinet minister David Davis had warned the current law flies in the face of British justice. Victims of human trafficking, torture, rape, forced prostitution and modern slavery are being locked …
The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Boris Johnson has set the scene for tax rises to help pay for the cost of the coronavirus crisis, as he laid out plans to use infrastructure investment and planning reform to try to fend off …
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Paul Walker and Vin Diesel‘s children have found a family in one another. Meadow Walker, who’s late father Paul starred in the “Fast and Furious” franchise alongside Vin Diesel, shared a sweet snap online on Monday featuring some life-long friends. RYAN SEACREST, GIRLFRIEND SHAYNA TAYLOR CALL IT QUITS FOR THE THIRD TIME In the pic, …
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The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Tyson Fury has described suggestions he used “foul play” to beat Deontay Wilder as ”bulls***”. Fury dismantled the American back in February to claim the WBC world heavyweight championship with a seventh-round stoppage. But Wilder’s younger …
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(Here’s how to find out everything that Microsoft knows about you. (iStock)) It’s no secret how much Big Tech companies know about all of us. I bet Google comes to mind first. Tap or click here to see everything Google has on you with one quick download. I’d be remiss not to mention Facebook, which …
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your day … China approves controversial Hong Kong security law despite US warnings Beijing increasing its grip on Hong Kong after passing a security law that critics say undermines the semi-autonomous territory’s judicial independence. Beijing passed the national security law that the Hong Kong media says will …
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IVF success rates have tripled over the last 20 years in the UK, with almost a third of all embryo transfers in women under 35 resulting in a baby, according to the fertility regulator. But patients in parts of England are finding it increasingly difficult to access NHS funding for infertility treatment due to what …
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Key events Show 9.59am BST 09:59 UK no longer recording excess deaths by mid June, says ONS 9.34am BST 09:34 Leicester mayor: ‘city should have gone into new lockdown earlier’ 9.15am BST 09:15 Agenda for the day 8.45am BST 08:45 Leicester has ‘unusually high’ incidence of coronavirus in children 8.21am BST 08:21 Lockdown introduced because …
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