Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. throws lifeline to self-employed hit by COVID-19 pandemic
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03:11 | July 12, 2024
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02:15 | July 12, 2024
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04:00 | July 12, 2024
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Money problems can be an early sign of dementia, new research shows
06:04 | July 12, 2024
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06:30 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma
02:18 | July 11, 2024
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04:00 | July 9, 2024
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01:47 | July 9, 2024
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Canada expands dental care program to include adults with disabilities
01:08 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada
02:13 | July 9, 2024
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AI tool from company ‘PocketHealth’ helps patients understand medical scans
02:09 | July 8, 2024
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‘Not a free program’: Health Minister clarifies federal government’s dental care plan
02:03 | July 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning amid heat wave
02:42 | July 8, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?
01:44 | July 7, 2024
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL
02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Touring the lower level of the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery prize in PEC
03:09 | July 5, 2024
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Exploring the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery grand prize
03:22 | July 5, 2024
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Semaglutide associated with blindness risk, study suggests
01:51 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu
02:25 | July 4, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. throws lifeline to self-employed hit by COVID-19 pandemic
Description
March 26, 2020
The British government will pay grants to self-employed people who have lost their livelihoods because of the COVID-19 lockdown, further extending an unprecedented package of measures to prevent the economy from collapsing, the country's finance minister announced on Thursday Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said Britain's government would pay those self-employed people who had been adversely affected by the virus a taxable grant worth 80 per cent of their average monthly profits over the last three years, up to 2,500 pounds a month.
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. throws lifeline to self-employed hit by COVID-19 pandemic03:20 | March 26, 2020
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Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis linked to increased depression risk in adulthood, study shows01:39 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt01:59 | July 17, 2024
-
Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax06:04 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | July 16, 2024
-
Toronto Traffic Woes06:01 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
-
Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
-
How to avoid shark attacks, according to experts01:58 | July 13, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
-
Author and ER physician Daniel Kalla discusses the ozempic craze04:00 | July 12, 2024
-
Money problems can be an early sign of dementia, new research shows06:04 | July 12, 2024
-
Apple cider vinegar pills vs. liquid – which is more effective?06:30 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Sugary drink tax reduced intake in U.K., study shows01:35 | July 10, 2024
-
Health Matters: 9 people in Ontario have contracted listeriosis, warning issued over Silk brand products03:00 | July 10, 2024
-
Sun, Soil, and Smiles: Embracing Outdoor Health Benefits04:00 | July 9, 2024
-
U.S. Researchers find metal in some tampons: study01:47 | July 9, 2024
-
Canada expands dental care program to include adults with disabilities01:08 | July 9, 2024
-
Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada02:13 | July 9, 2024
-
AI tool from company ‘PocketHealth’ helps patients understand medical scans02:09 | July 8, 2024
-
‘Not a free program’: Health Minister clarifies federal government’s dental care plan02:03 | July 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning amid heat wave02:42 | July 8, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?01:44 | July 7, 2024
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Touring the lower level of the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery prize in PEC03:09 | July 5, 2024
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Exploring the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery grand prize03:22 | July 5, 2024
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Semaglutide associated with blindness risk, study suggests01:51 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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FDA approves 2nd Alzheimer’s drug that slows progression of disease02:01 | July 3, 2024
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The Vitamin D Challenge: Test your knowledge and boost your health06:46 | July 3, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. throws lifeline to self-employed hit by COVID-19 pandemic03:20 | March 26, 2020
-
Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis linked to increased depression risk in adulthood, study shows01:39 | July 17, 2024
-
Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt01:59 | July 17, 2024
-
Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax06:04 | July 17, 2024
-
Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | July 16, 2024
-
Toronto Traffic Woes06:01 | July 16, 2024
-
Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
-
Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
-
How to avoid shark attacks, according to experts01:58 | July 13, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
-
Author and ER physician Daniel Kalla discusses the ozempic craze04:00 | July 12, 2024
-
Money problems can be an early sign of dementia, new research shows06:04 | July 12, 2024
-
Apple cider vinegar pills vs. liquid – which is more effective?06:30 | July 12, 2024
-
Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Sugary drink tax reduced intake in U.K., study shows01:35 | July 10, 2024
-
Health Matters: 9 people in Ontario have contracted listeriosis, warning issued over Silk brand products03:00 | July 10, 2024
-
Sun, Soil, and Smiles: Embracing Outdoor Health Benefits04:00 | July 9, 2024
-
U.S. Researchers find metal in some tampons: study01:47 | July 9, 2024
-
Canada expands dental care program to include adults with disabilities01:08 | July 9, 2024
-
Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada02:13 | July 9, 2024
-
AI tool from company ‘PocketHealth’ helps patients understand medical scans02:09 | July 8, 2024
-
‘Not a free program’: Health Minister clarifies federal government’s dental care plan02:03 | July 8, 2024
-
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning amid heat wave02:42 | July 8, 2024
-
Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?01:44 | July 7, 2024
-
Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
-
Touring the lower level of the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery prize in PEC03:09 | July 5, 2024
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Exploring the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery grand prize03:22 | July 5, 2024
-
Semaglutide associated with blindness risk, study suggests01:51 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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FDA approves 2nd Alzheimer’s drug that slows progression of disease02:01 | July 3, 2024
-
The Vitamin D Challenge: Test your knowledge and boost your health06:46 | July 3, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. throws lifeline to self-employed hit by COVID-19 pandemic
Description
March 26, 2020
The British government will pay grants to self-employed people who have lost their livelihoods because of the COVID-19 lockdown, further extending an unprecedented package of measures to prevent the economy from collapsing, the country's finance minister announced on Thursday Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said Britain's government would pay those self-employed people who had been adversely affected by the virus a taxable grant worth 80 per cent of their average monthly profits over the last three years, up to 2,500 pounds a month.
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