Magpies in sick bay
Magpies in sick bay

LONDON • Newcastle United’s Premier League fixture at Aston Villa on Friday is under increasing threat of being postponed as the club attempt to deal with a coronavirus outbreak. According to The Guardian, Steve Bruce’s entire first-team squad were asked to self-isolate on Monday, while their training ground was closed and will not reopen till... » read more

From the gallery: Several options to refresh and strengthen the social compact

SINGAPORE – As Covid-19 continues to batter economies and decimate jobs, governments around the world are seeking to share the fruits of labour more widely, and ensure that their citizens are not exposed to unbearable losses. One strategy some societies have adopted to safeguard workers’ welfare is a minimum wage, calls for which surfaced in... » read more