April 2020

Sainsbury’s uses ‘loophole’ to keep Argos open

Business /

Image copyright Getty Images Sainsbury’s has been accused of exploiting a loophole to keep Argos outlets open during the UK lockdown. Under government restrictions, all non-essential shops have been closed for the past week. As supermarkets are an exception, Argos concessions within Sainsbury’s shops remain open. But workers fear health risks and customers said they […]

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Coronavirus: Playing classical music for South Korea hospital patients

World /

Won Hyung-joon was playing his violin at home and broadcasting on social media to comfort people during the coronavirus outbreak, when staff at the arts and healing centre at South Korea’s Myongji hospital asked him if he’d perform for their Covid-19 patients. The concert was held just outside a hospital room occupied by a family,

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