Unemployment due to Covid-19 is surely worth more than a footnote | Larry Elliott
by Larry Elliott from on (#53963)
The mental and physical stresses caused by fear of layoff have left many workers feeling suicidal
The number of jobless people in the US rose by more than 20 million in April, something deemed worthy of a mention in the and in other news" slot on the BBC's evening TV bulletin.
Sure, it was the 75th anniversary of VE day and there were socially distanced street parties to cover and archive footage of crowds gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to treasure.
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