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unfair algorithms are being used to make all sorts of government decisions 0
- BUSINESS
- September 4, 2020
The recent use of an algorithm to calculate the graduating grades of secondary school students in England provoked so much public anger at its perceived unfairness that it’s widely become known as the “A-levels fiasco”. As a result of the outrage – and the looming threat of legal action – the government was forced into
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Travellers from France to UK must declare symptoms, says Government 0
- BUSINESS
- August 22, 2020
China on Saturday reported another 22 new cases brought by travellers from abroad, with no additional local infections. The National Health Commission said 454 people remain in treatment and 3,667 are in isolation. While local spread of the virus appears to have been contained in mainland China, the semi-autonomous southern city of Hong Kong continues
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Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it 0
- BUSINESS
- August 11, 2020
On the evening of Saturday July 25, the MV (Merchant Vessel) Wakashio grounded on coral reefs in the south-east of the Indian Ocean tropical island of Mauritius. The ship, a Japanese-owned but Panama-registered bulk carrier designed to transport unpackaged goods such as coal or grain, was empty of cargo but had an estimated 200 tons
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Beirut explosion: Entire Lebanese government to resign within hours over deadly blast, minister says 0
- BUSINESS
- August 10, 2020
Beirut explosion: Entire Lebanese government to resign within hours over deadly blast, minister says | The Independent The entire Lebanese cabinet is set to resign over last week’s devastating blast at Beirut port which killed hundreds of people and injured thousands more. The news was initially announced by the country’s health minister Hamad Hassan who
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Government will be culpable for mass unemployment if they go ahead with furlough cuts, Labour warns 0
- BUSINESS
- August 1, 2020
The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Ministers will be “culpable” for mass unemployment if they go ahead with planned blanket cuts to the furlough scheme, Labour has warned. Business groups and opposition politicians said on Friday night that firms will likely have
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Government ‘to announce ban on junk food advertising before 9pm’ as part of obesity crackdown 0
- BUSINESS
- July 24, 2020
Boris Johnson will reportedly announce restrictions on how unhealthy foods are sold in Britain as soon as next week, in a bid to tackle high levels of obesity. The plans could include a ban on online and pre-watershed TV advertising of unhealthy foods and restrictions on supermarket promotions, executives briefed on the plans told the
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