The massacre of Red Crescent and civil defence aid workers has elicited little coverage and no condemnation by major powers — this is the age of lawlessness, warns JOE GILL
Time to invest in technology
The Scottish government should see the telecommunications sector as a priority for investment alongside improving our nation's own broadband network, providing new jobs and bringing our communities together, writes CRAIG ANDERSON

THE Covid-19 pandemic has changed how we look at society, home life and work. Inequality has been seen at a new level for the elderly, the young and workers, with longstanding inadequacies in social care, education and workers’ rights being exposed in the past year.
The CWU, similar to many trade unions, has had to adapt and focus on protecting the lives of its members who have been key workers during the pandemic.
Postal workers have seen a huge increase in their workload with the boom of online shopping. Telecoms workers have provided and maintained vital communications for the whole country to stay connected, meeting unprecedented demand to enable working from home.
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