Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHAVANA, April 18 (Reuters) - Cuban dissidents accused authorities of cutting their web access and preventing them from leaving their homes during the Cuban Communist Party Congress where leaders denounced renewed U.S.-backed attempts at “counterrevolution” using online platforms.The four-day congress, where Raul Castro is set to step down as Communist Party leader, takes place amid a dire economic crisis that has fueled social discontent. U.S. sanctions and the pandemic have exacerbated the woes of the ailing state-run economy.The rollout...…Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHAVANA, April 18 (Reuters) - Cuban dissidents accused authorities of cutting their web access and preventing them from leaving their homes during the Cuban Communist Party Congress where leaders denounced renewed U.S.-backed attempts at “counterrevolution” using online platforms.The four-day congress, where Raul Castro is set to step down as Communist Party leader, takes place amid a dire economic crisis that has fueled social discontent. U.S. sanctions and the pandemic have exacerbated the woes of the ailing state-run economy.The rollout...WW…

Cuban First Secretary of Communist Party Raul Castro Ruz gives a speech, on January 01, 2019, during the celebration of 60th Anniversary of Cuban Revolution at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba. Yamil Lage/Pool via Reuters/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHAVANA, April 16 (Reuters) - Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel.In a speech opening the four-day event, Castro, 89, said...…Cuban First Secretary of Communist Party Raul Castro Ruz gives a speech, on January 01, 2019, during the celebration of 60th Anniversary of Cuban Revolution at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba. Yamil Lage/Pool via Reuters/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHAVANA, April 16 (Reuters) - Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel.In a speech opening the four-day event, Castro, 89, said...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldOffice for National Statistics tells temporary workers in England and Wales to ‘make up their hours’Last modified on Fri 16 Apr 2021 00.23 EDTCensus workers in England and Wales were forced to take unpaid time off when died, after being told their work would halt out of respect for the Duke of Edinburgh but they would have to “make up their hours”.Thousands of temporary workers at the (ONS), many earning just over £10 an hour, were told in an email they should stop working immediately and go home.The email sent to field...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldOffice for National Statistics tells temporary workers in England and Wales to ‘make up their hours’Last modified on Fri 16 Apr 2021 00.23 EDTCensus workers in England and Wales were forced to take unpaid time off when died, after being told their work would halt out of respect for the Duke of Edinburgh but they would have to “make up their hours”.Thousands of temporary workers at the (ONS), many earning just over £10 an hour, were told in an email they should stop working immediately and go home.The email sent to field...WW…

By , PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti emerged from the brutal and dynastic Duvalier dictatorship to democracy 35 years ago. Now, many Haitians fear a return to autocracy as President Jovenel Moise has been steadily amassing power.The banana exporter-turned-politician has been governing by decree for more than a year since the Caribbean nation failed to hold elections in late 2019 due to political gridlock and violent unrest.In this time, Moise has passed dozens of decrees, some of which implemented reforms considered long overdue, like an update to the penal code. Others, though, are deeply...…By , PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti emerged from the brutal and dynastic Duvalier dictatorship to democracy 35 years ago. Now, many Haitians fear a return to autocracy as President Jovenel Moise has been steadily amassing power.The banana exporter-turned-politician has been governing by decree for more than a year since the Caribbean nation failed to hold elections in late 2019 due to political gridlock and violent unrest.In this time, Moise has passed dozens of decrees, some of which implemented reforms considered long overdue, like an update to the penal code. Others, though, are deeply...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldMary Agyeiwaa Agyapong did not need oxygen and so was discharged, doctor tells inquestLast modified on Tue 23 Mar 2021 14.36 EDTA pregnant nurse who died from coronavirus shortly after being discharged from hospital was “unhappy” about the decision to be sent home, an inquest has heard.Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, who was suffering from breathlessness and fatigue, was told by Dr William Manning that she should leave the emergency department of and Dunstable university hospital because she did not require oxygen.Speaking at...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldMary Agyeiwaa Agyapong did not need oxygen and so was discharged, doctor tells inquestLast modified on Tue 23 Mar 2021 14.36 EDTA pregnant nurse who died from coronavirus shortly after being discharged from hospital was “unhappy” about the decision to be sent home, an inquest has heard.Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, who was suffering from breathlessness and fatigue, was told by Dr William Manning that she should leave the emergency department of and Dunstable university hospital because she did not require oxygen.Speaking at...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldExclusive: US clinical waste firm Stericycle has struggled to deal with demand during Covid crisisLast modified on Wed 10 Mar 2021 16.16 ESTHospitals in England are dealing with huge buildups of used personal protective equipment (PPE) after a US-based waste removal company struggled to deal with extra demand from the pandemic.The US firm Stericycle, which operates in the UK, said it had had to carry out maintenance work on incineration capacity for the north of due to “unprecedented pressure” created by Covid-19. It is...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldExclusive: US clinical waste firm Stericycle has struggled to deal with demand during Covid crisisLast modified on Wed 10 Mar 2021 16.16 ESTHospitals in England are dealing with huge buildups of used personal protective equipment (PPE) after a US-based waste removal company struggled to deal with extra demand from the pandemic.The US firm Stericycle, which operates in the UK, said it had had to carry out maintenance work on incineration capacity for the north of due to “unprecedented pressure” created by Covid-19. It is...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe 1,270sq km chunk separated from Brunt Ice Shelf near a British Antarctic Survey station on Friday First published on Fri 26 Feb 2021 13.33 ESTAn iceberg almost the size of Greater London has split off from , near a British Antarctic Survey station.The separation occurred just over 20km from Britain’s Halley research station but there was no one in the base and so there was no risk to human life. The 1,270 sq km, 150-metre-thick chunk of frozen water separated from the Brunt Ice Shelf on Friday.The British Antarctic...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe 1,270sq km chunk separated from Brunt Ice Shelf near a British Antarctic Survey station on Friday First published on Fri 26 Feb 2021 13.33 ESTAn iceberg almost the size of Greater London has split off from , near a British Antarctic Survey station.The separation occurred just over 20km from Britain’s Halley research station but there was no one in the base and so there was no risk to human life. The 1,270 sq km, 150-metre-thick chunk of frozen water separated from the Brunt Ice Shelf on Friday.The British Antarctic...WW…

By , HAVANA (Reuters) - A group of Miami-based Cuban musicians including reggaeton duo Gente de Zona launched an impassioned anti-Communist anthem this week that has gone viral, sparking a furious state response.Gente de Zona, Yotuel of hip-hop band Orishas fame and singer-songwriter Descemer Bueno collaborated on the song with two rappers in Cuba, Maykel Osorbo and El Funky, who are part of a dissident artists’ collective that sparked an unusual protest against repression outside the culture ministry last November.“Homeland and Life” repurposes the old slogan “Patria o Muerte” (“Homeland...…By , HAVANA (Reuters) - A group of Miami-based Cuban musicians including reggaeton duo Gente de Zona launched an impassioned anti-Communist anthem this week that has gone viral, sparking a furious state response.Gente de Zona, Yotuel of hip-hop band Orishas fame and singer-songwriter Descemer Bueno collaborated on the song with two rappers in Cuba, Maykel Osorbo and El Funky, who are part of a dissident artists’ collective that sparked an unusual protest against repression outside the culture ministry last November.“Homeland and Life” repurposes the old slogan “Patria o Muerte” (“Homeland...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldSome self-help advice as psychologists report a rise in problems akin to work burnoutLast modified on Fri 5 Feb 2021 10.50 ESTFor many the latest lockdown has been harder to deal with than the previous ones and similar to burnout at work, including problems with sleep and concentration.However, there are ways to help deal with current uncertainty, and below are a selection of expert tips from psychologists and those with experience of extreme isolation.We are in an uncontrollable environment and we need some sense of...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldSome self-help advice as psychologists report a rise in problems akin to work burnoutLast modified on Fri 5 Feb 2021 10.50 ESTFor many the latest lockdown has been harder to deal with than the previous ones and similar to burnout at work, including problems with sleep and concentration.However, there are ways to help deal with current uncertainty, and below are a selection of expert tips from psychologists and those with experience of extreme isolation.We are in an uncontrollable environment and we need some sense of...WW…

This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldJohns Hopkins says 450,435 have died; WHO condemns Napoli football fans’ celebrations as ‘reckless’; Beijing expert says new outbreak under control. This blog is now closedWe’ve launched a new blog at the link below – head there for the latest:Dan Tehan, Australia’s minister for education, has also spoken about the government wanting to shake up the university sector including doubling the cost of an arts degree.He told: ABC News Breakfast: What we want to do is first make sure that we’ve got additional places in the...…This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldJohns Hopkins says 450,435 have died; WHO condemns Napoli football fans’ celebrations as ‘reckless’; Beijing expert says new outbreak under control. This blog is now closedWe’ve launched a new blog at the link below – head there for the latest:Dan Tehan, Australia’s minister for education, has also spoken about the government wanting to shake up the university sector including doubling the cost of an arts degree.He told: ABC News Breakfast: What we want to do is first make sure that we’ve got additional places in the...WW…