Coronavirus | The Guardian US government has been mailing free at-home Covid tests on and off since January 2022 to curb spread of virusThe US government will stop accepting orders for free at-home Covid-19 tests on Friday, 8 March.Each household can still place an order until Friday for rapid coronavirus tests via the US Postal […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian People bereaved by Covid want government recognition and protection for South Bank place of remembranceVolunteers at the Covid memorial wall are urging ministers to make the monument permanent as Britain marks its first national day of reflection after the pandemic.The wall runs between Westminster Bridge and Lambeth Bridge on South Bank […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian After the peer admitted to lying about her involvement in lucrative government PPE deals during the Covid crisis, the fate of her high-profile lingerie company raises further questions. David Conn reportsWhen Michelle Mone sat down for an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg last month it was against the backdrop of […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Disgraced Tory peer says government always knew of involvement in Covid contracts as calls mount for her to stay away from LordsA furious row has broken out between the disgraced Conservative peer Michelle Mone and the government over how much they knew about her links to a company that won lucrative […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Exclusive: State government has admitted 33,000 Covid fines were invalid but questions remain about additional 29,000 fines issued during pandemicGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales supreme court judge considering a challenge to a $3,000 Covid fine imposed on a homeless woman […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Mental health issues and lack of faith in government support are driving desire to change statusMental distress and financial insecurity has pushed 40% of self-employed workers to say they would switch to a salaried job if they could secure the same income, according to an academic study that has tracked self-employment […]Continue reading
