As we kept in touch over the years, I would always ask how he was and he always replied: “Good,” no matter the circumstances. He has to stay positive, he says, to keep going towards what he longs for: an ordinary life, with a home. He would like to study languages and maybe work with tourists as he is so used to meeting new people. … [Read more...] about ‘Why can’t I be legal anywhere?’: exploited and left stateless by Sweden
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Germany adds parts of Belgium to coronavirus quarantine list
The proportion of cases in the northern province, which does not share a border with Germany, has risen to 50 cases per 100,000 residents, Germany's Foreign Ministry said. The Robert Koch Institute, Germany's public health authority, classifies such regions with such a proportion as "risk areas." … [Read more...] about Germany adds parts of Belgium to coronavirus quarantine list
Farewell Iker Casillas, the saint who brought us saves, tears and clashes
His fortune changed dramatically as a 16-year-old when he was summoned from the classroom to sit on the bench for Real Madrid, improved further when he replaced the injured César Sánchez during a Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen and began bordering on the outrageous when he earned his place in Spain’s 2002 World Cup side when the first-choice goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares severed a tendon while “trapping” a bottle of aftershave with a foot. “Luck?” Casillas mused in a 2004 interview with the Guardian. “Maybe. But if you let in three, what’s the point? You have to take advantage.” … [Read more...] about Farewell Iker Casillas, the saint who brought us saves, tears and clashes
A million people could lose their jobs this year as unemployment hits 7.4 per cent and GDP slumps 9.5% – but the Covid economic downturn might NOT be as bad as feared, says the BofE
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate could rise from the current level of 3.9 per cent to hit 7.4 per cent by the end of the year before slowly subsiding, according to the latest Monetary Policy Report. That is roughly equivalent to a million people joining the dole queue. … [Read more...] about A million people could lose their jobs this year as unemployment hits 7.4 per cent and GDP slumps 9.5% – but the Covid economic downturn might NOT be as bad as feared, says the BofE
Coronavirus infection rates continued to fall in early stages of lockdown easing, study finds
More from Covid-19 Coronavirus: Facebook deletes Trump's 'harmful' post on COVID-19 and children Coronavirus: People shielding are twice as likely to be made redundant, says Citizens Advice Coronavirus: Former COVID-19 hospital patients urged to donate plasma Aberdeen: On the streets as city goes back into lockdown Coronavirus: France and Spain record big rises in cases as French situation 'precarious' Coronavirus: Mayor of Luton Tahir Malik resigns after breaking lockdown rules by going to party … [Read more...] about Coronavirus infection rates continued to fall in early stages of lockdown easing, study finds
