Banks are still closing branches at an ‘alarming rate’ as figures show more than 1,500 have shut down since 2017 – despite new rules brought in to protect them NatWest alone has shut more than 650 bank branches in the past three years Banks are required to consider impact of closing branches on local residents … Read more
Alarming rise in stillbirths during coronavirus pandemic emerges as new figures suggest the number has QUADRUPLED at just one London hospital Fears high-risk pregnancies are being missed as the NHS deals with coronavirus One London hospital recorded four-fold increase in stillbirths since the outbreak Study also reports an increase in late-term terminations due to fetal … Read more
Between 40,000 and 50,000 Americans have tested positive for coronavirus on a daily basis since late-June, up from a seven-day rolling average of about 20,000 infections a day at the end of May. The rises have prompted weeks of escalating worry and anxious anticipation of hospitals becoming overwhelmed all over again and the death toll … Read more
The PFA have urged commentators to address their racial bias after a study revealed differences in how they describe players with different skin tones. Findings revealed on Tuesday, following the first study of its kind in football, showed that ‘deep-rooted racial stereotypes’ are promoted in commentary by: Players with lighter skin tones receiving significantly more … Read more