News Digest - 11/11/20: Remembrance Day, Trump's Tweets and Junk Food (Assessment)

Hello, I’m Sapphire Anastasia and these are the highlights of this Wednesday. With the US election, coronavirus infections rising and the government passing new legislation, it's an interesting time to be alive. 


Coronavirus Death Rate Skyrockets 

The UK now has over 50,000 coronavirus related deaths recorded making us the country with the highest death toll in Europe and the 5th highest in the world. Since the pandemic began, there have been over 1.2 million confirmed cases within the UK and it has been recorded that disadvantaged areas and ethnic minorities have been impacted more.


Lest We Forget the Unknown Warrior

Today is 101 years since the first remembrance day, where each person in the UK is silent for two minutes for those who died in the war. There was service held at Westminster Abbey that marked 100 years since the burial of the Unknown Warrior, who represents the unidentified soldiers that were killed.


Trump Shows Up to Veterans Day Event

Donald Trump appeared for the first time since the vote at a Veterans Day event in Virginia. As of yet, he has still refused to comment on the election publicly but he has posted several tweets in favour of him winning the presidential election despite the news of his loss across multimedia platforms.


Government to Ban Junk Food Ads 

The government has released plans for a ban on the advertisement of junk food online in an attempt to tackle obesity. This will affect all foods that are deemed to be too high in fat, salt and sugar. The proposed legislation shocked the UK advertising industry.


Guinness Recall Alcohol-Free Beer Shortly After Launch

Two weeks after launching their alcohol-free beer, Guinness is having to recall the product over fears of ‘microbiological contamination’. Although this is only a precaution, the company has urged anyone who’s purchased cans of Guinness 0.0 not to drink them.


Economy: Unemployment Rising and Tax Increases

The UK unemployment rate has risen 0.3% since September as coronavirus continues to affect the job market. In the US, Deutsche Bank Research has suggested a 5% tax increase for those who can work from home.

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