The GuardianJimmy Lai ‘Stand tall’: Jimmy Lai writes letter to Hong Kong journalists ahead of sentencing verified_publisherThe Guardian - Helen Davidson in TaipeiMedia mogul writes from prison that ‘freedom of speech is a dangerous job’ but journalists must uphold justice The Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has told his staff to “stand...
The GuardianCurrency Turkey’s economic turmoil drives Bitcoin frenzy verified_publisherThe Guardian - Bethan McKernan in IstanbulInvestors turn to cryptocurrency after Erdoğan’s sacking of central bank governor caused further fall in lira The neighbourhood teahouse is a focus of daily life across Turkey, an Ottoman tradition that...
The GuardianCancer ‘It was one big whirlwind’: artist on being unable to access treatment verified_publisherThe Guardian - Sarah MarshKerry, a curator, set up a crowdfunding page and has raised thousands to afford the help she needs 4.6m people missed out on hospital treatment in England in 2020 Coronavirus – latest updates See all coronavirus...
The GuardianEnvironment New Zealand emissions rise as government vows urgent action verified_publisherThe Guardian - Elle Hunt in AucklandLatest figures show increase of 2% in 2018-19 driven by energy sector and rise in methanol production An increase in New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions is a step in the wrong direction towards the...
The GuardianEngland Covid: surge testing deployed in south London as South African variant cases rise verified_publisherThe Guardian - Clea SkopelitiAbout 44 cases have been confirmed, mostly in Wandsworth and Lambeth, while a further 30 probable cases have been identified Officials are deploying surge testing in parts of south London after detecting...
