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Report: Cleaners Are Having to Fight for the Own Protection in the Fight Against Covid-19

Poorly equipped, lumped with poor working conditions and facing ever-greater occupational dangers, cleaners are simultaneously at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus and among those who stand to be worst affected by its social consequences, writes Joe Hayns.

Report: Hundreds of Detainees Have Been Released, but the Government Still Won’t Shut Detention Centres Down

Around 350 people are believed to have been released from UK detention centres over the past fortnight, following a push by campaign groups to protect them from Covid-19. But the High Court has rejected a bid to have the centres shut entirely, leaving at least 700 detainees in danger. Natalie Leal reports.

Report: Not Essential: Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Still Being Made to Go to Work

Workers on construction sites, in call centres, and in some retail stores are still being made to go into work as employers take advantage of unclear government guidelines and continue to put profits ahead of people. Sophie Hemery reports.

Report: ‘If anything is worth stopping, this is’: Activists Say They Will Fight Harder, As Johnson Backs HS2

Boris Johnson has approved the controversial high speed rail link connecting London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, despite revelations about the cost of the project and the threat it poses to the environment. Greg Frey reports on the movement to stop HS2.

Report: Activists Have Occupied an Abandoned High Security Police Station

Activists have occupied the abandoned high security police station at Paddington Green, London. The successful occupation, which started on 7 February, has ambitions for creating a lasting impact in the local community. Harriet Williamson reports.

Report: Over 50 Offensive Coronavirus-Themed Products Pulled From Amazon

Over 50 offensive Coronavirus-themed products were listed on the company’s site before they were removed this week. Joe Goodman reports.

Report: Opera de Paris en Grève: The Ballet Company Striking Back Against Macron’s Pension Reforms

With strikes against sweeping pension reforms now passing the six-week mark, French arts workers are engaged in a struggle not only to secure their own futures, but the future of the country's cultural sector. Nic Murray reports.

Report: AI Border Guards are Being Tested at the Edge of Fortress Europe, Away From Public Scrutiny

Funded by the EU to the tune of €4.5 million, months of trials ending this summer using AI lie-detecting technology are being kept away from public scrutiny.

Report: Universal Credit Is Riddled With Issues, but Have Some Flaws Been Deliberately Designed Into the System?

Universal credit has proved so unfit for purpose that Labour has said it will replace it entirely if elected next month. But perhaps the most controversial element of the policy is mounting evidence that suggests some of its cruellest flaws aren't accidental failings; the Tories may have deliberately built them in to the system to deter claimants.