Government News

• Hospital patients will be able to order food 24 hours a day following review led by Prue Leith
  
  A blueprint for hospital catering has been issued by the UK Government following a year-long review led by Prue Leith. Kitchens will be upgraded so that food and hot drinks are available 24 hours.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 26 Oct 2020.
• Countryfile star Kate Humble blasts coronavirus lockdown curbs
  
  Kate Humble has warned that the Government's 'disproportionate' response to coronavirus will result in a national mental health crisis.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 26 Oct 2020.
• China's 'Dual Circulation' Strategy
  
  Oct.25 -- As China's economy emerges from the coronavirus, Xi Jinping's government is putting forward a new growth model based on economic self-reliance. ...
  Yahoo.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Belarusian Opposition Marchers Hit With Stun Grenades
  
  Security forces blocked the route of an anti-government march in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, on October 25, and fired stun grenades at the crowd. ...
  Radio Liberty.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Russian hackers 'can't change votes,' Trump's national security adviser says
  
  U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Covid: New infections in Scotland increase by 1,303
  
  One further death linked to coronavirus was registered in the last 24 hours, Scottish government figures show.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Iranian Police Investigating Man's Death Following Use Of Pepper Spray In Arrest
  
  Police in Iran are investigating the death of a man who was apparently killed while being arrested by an officer in the northeastern city of Mashhad, the official government news agency IRNA has reported.
  Radio Liberty.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Lebanese Christian cleric to Hariri: avoid 'secret deals' in forming cabinet
  
  Lebanon's top Christian cleric urged Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Sunday to avoid back-door deals and to quickly form a new government that will start lifting the country out of financial crisis. ...
  Yahoo.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• 37% of doctors think the government's three-tier system won't stop coronavirus spreading
  
  More than a third of doctors believe the government's three-tier system will have no impact on efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• The Week in Business: A Headache for Big Tech
  
  The government filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google and is considering one against Facebook, too.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020
  
  The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Democrats Hope 2020 Is the Year They Flip the Texas House
  
  Republicans have controlled the state government since 2003. An anti-Trump surge could give Democrats a crucial boost.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Europe, US Watch COVID Case Totals Grow, Debate New Restrictions
  
  Also soaring: Anger of restrictions government have put in place to try to stem the tide.
  Voice of America.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Small breweries warn 'reverse Robin Hood tax system' putting jobs at risk
  
  Small breweries in Britain are warning that hundreds of jobs are at risk over government plans to cut tax relief.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Trump New Executive Order May Make It Easier To Fire Scientists Like Fauci
  
  Trump recently signed an Executive Order creating a Schedule F class of government employee that could have lasting implications even if former Vice-President Joe Biden were to win the upcoming election.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.

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