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• Surge of Covid cases in London health workers sparks fear of spread on wards

  03-10-2020 14:00
  
  Scientists concerned that soaring infection rates in capital’s care homes and hospitals may be occurring in other UK regionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid infection rates among doctors, nurses, and other hospital and care home staff have risen more than fivefold over the past month in London, scientists have discovered. The figures – provided by the Francis Crick Institute – have triggered considerable concern among scientists, who fear
  
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• 'So old he was losing his hair': survivors urge MPs to end scandal of UK's child brides

  03-10-2020 14:00
  
  A new bill could close loophole allowing under-18s to marry in England and Wales, as charities warn Covid has exacerbated hidden child marriage When Payzee Mahmod was married at 16 to a man nearly twice her age she didn’t understand the words spoken during the Islamic ceremony – and nobody thought to translate them for her.The teenager, who loved fashion and pop music, was preparing to start college. “I had just finished school and the idea of not wearing a uniform was exciting
  
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