The ‘human rights’ sex trade case that will harm women
A European court judgment this week could reverse laws that protect the vulnerable and abused
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Coronavirus live news: US confirms 1m cases in a week; Boris Johnson self-isolating
UK PM has no symptoms but has been confirmed as contact of positive case; Global cases rise by 4m in one week; Japan emerges from recession
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Coronavirus live news: Iran death toll exceeds 40,000; warning that Diwali could be ‘super spreader event’
Iran’s death toll increases by 457; senior Delhi health official issues Diwali warning; New Zealand scrambles to trace mystery case; Italy passes 1m cases
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Coronavirus live news: Angela Merkel heckled in parliament; UK job retention scheme to end
Merkel said populists who call coronavirus harmless are dangerous; UK furlough scheme to end on Saturday; France reimposes national lockdown
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