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UK extends NHS COVID-19 scheme after emotional plea from Syrian refugee

UK extends NHS COVID-19 scheme after emotional plea from Syrian refugee

  • Hassan Akkad said he felt stabbed in the back when he realised his family would not be protected if he died from COVID-19
  • Hours after tearful video, government say all low-paid NHS foreign workers would be covered
By Arab News ·
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed donates 60 tons of PPE equipment to UK’s NHS

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed donates 60 tons of PPE equipment to UK’s NHS

By Arab News ·
Flypasts and promotion for UK fund-raising hero “Colonel” Tom as he turns 100

Flypasts and promotion for UK fund-raising hero “Colonel” Tom as he turns 100

By Reuters ·
Captain Tom, 99, raises $9m for coronavirus health workers with a walk in his UK garden

Captain Tom, 99, raises $9m for coronavirus health workers with a walk in his UK garden

By Reuters ·
Special British-Moroccan chef gives free gourmet meals to key workers, homeless amid coronavirus

British-Moroccan chef gives free gourmet meals to key workers, homeless amid coronavirus

By Zaynab Khojji ·
Thousands raised for young UK coronavirus doctor after car smashed

Thousands raised for young UK coronavirus doctor after car smashed

By Arab News ·
British man runs marathon in backyard during coronavirus lockdown

British man runs marathon in backyard during coronavirus lockdown

By AP ·
UK’s Prince Charles, recovered from virus, praises country's health workers

UK’s Prince Charles, recovered from virus, praises country's health workers

By Reuters ·
Special Family of UK’s first surgeon coronavirus victim, Adil El-Tayar, calls on UK to protect health workers

Family of UK’s first surgeon coronavirus victim, Adil El-Tayar, calls on UK to protect health workers

By SARAH GLUBB ·
Thousands protest over UK health service

Thousands protest over UK health service

By AFP ·
Britain’s May slaps down foreign minister over health funds

Britain’s May slaps down foreign minister over health funds

By Reuters ·

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