Joaquin Phoenix urged the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to release some prisoners amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. The Hollywood actor put forward his request in a video posted by the Aging People in Prison Campaign’s twitter handle.
30.03.2020 - 15:59 / deadline.com
By Tom Grater
International Film Reporter
Facebook says it is investing $100M to support news reporting during the coronavirus pandemic.
The social media giant is putting up a $25M emergency relief fund for local news through its Facebook Journalism Project, and is placing a further $75M in additional marketing spend with news organizations around the world.
Campbell Brown, the company’s VP Global News Partnerships, announced the news in an online post.
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Joaquin Phoenix urged the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to release some prisoners amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. The Hollywood actor put forward his request in a video posted by the Aging People in Prison Campaign’s twitter handle.
West Lothian has been allocated a £1 million food fund to support people struggling through the coronavirus outbreak.
The Scottish SPCA has announced its inspectors and animal rescue officers will continue to attend emergency reports of animals in need throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Lothian Buses has introduced a critical services network to deliver travel across West Lothian during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Children in West Lothian have been going on bear hunts to pass time during the coronavirus crisis.
West Lothian Council is offering additional funding to third sector groups to support vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
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