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Made redundant? The 9 bounce-back things you need to do
The lockdown has brought so much job uncertainty. So what happens if the worst-case scenario hits you? Marina Gask explains how to survive and thrive post redundancy
By Maria Coole
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I was Greece's first-ever case and I caught it at Milan Fashion Week'
Dimitra Voulgaridou was the first person in Greece diagnosed with coronavirus. The successful businesswoman tells how her Milan Fashion Week trip left her and her nine year old in a hospital isolation chamber
By Maria Coole
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All the discounts and freebies being offered to key workers in the UK right now
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'Our wedding left 42 guests struck down with the virus'
Emma and Scott Metcalf never imagined their honeymoon would be interrupted with shocking news from home. Emma recalls how their dream wedding became a living nightmare for their loved ones
By Maria Coole
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People are donating mobile phones to the NHS for an extremely important reason
'Two nurses contacted me and they were really emotional because their patients couldn’t see their family before they die.'
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Rihanna donates over £1.5m to domestic abuse victims during coronavirus
As lockdown continues in the US, singer Rihanna donates nearly two million pounds to help victims
By Olivia Adams
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Emotional contagion is on the rise - a psychotherapist tells us how to cope
With the World Health Organisation admitting there is 'emerging evidence' that Coronavirus could be airborne, there's plenty to worry about during this global pandemic. But as Sasha Bates reveals we can stop fear and anxiety in ourselves and others developing into widespread panic
By Maria Coole
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Why government's £2m for coronavirus domestic abuse victims is 'pitiful'
'Right now, we need money. If we don’t get that funding, more people will die,' says the head of women’s charity Solace
By Olivia Adams
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I'm trialling a vaccine so the whole world will benefit'
In Australia Kaya Gardiner, Project Manager of Infectious Diseases, is working tirelessly with her team to help slow the pandemic
By Maria Coole
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How to celebrate the hidden heroes of the NHS
From porters to cleaners and caterers, it's not just doctors and nurses on the frontline
By Olivia Adams
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Run For Heroes: the 5km mission we can all get involved in
Run For Heroes has been started to support the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak
By Olivia Adams
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Why books can stop you losing the plot
Feeling down or struggling with low-level anxiety? Turns out biblio-therapy could be the answer
By Maria Coole
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Coronavirus can't be an excuse to undermine women's abortion rights
Measures are urgently needed to safeguard women's access to abortion care in Europe
By Olivia Adams
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Domestic abuse charities need the government's financial support
Labour MP Nick Thomas-Symonds says emergency funds are needed for 'frontline' organisations
By Olivia Adams
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'What it's like having a baby in a pandemic'
New mum Dora Kránicz lives in Hungary and admits the first few weeks with a newborn is a sort of quarantine itself, she also reveals living under the threat of the coronavirus makes even this very different
By Maria Coole
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Exhausted and disheartened: a doctor on the NHS frontline speaks out
A 37-year-old consultant anaesthetist in central London (who has to remain anonymous) reveals exclusively to Marie Claire the truth about NHS working conditions and helping the sickest coronavirus patients
By Olivia Adams
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I was a literature student now I'm a volunteer nurse'
In Italy Martina Domenici didn't think twice about answering her government's call to action and is on the frontline caring for infected patients
By Maria Coole
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Domestic abuse calls for help dramatically increase during coronavirus lockdown
Domestic abuse charity Refuge has logged on average a shocking number of 270 calls per day
By Olivia Adams
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I'm a scientist fighting a pandemic of confusion and fear'
In Malaysia Dr Chai Lay Ching works hard to bring information and science-backed solutions to help the fight against the virus
By Niamh McCollum
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The feel-good films you should be watching this week
Because we all need a bit of cheer during these uncertain times, here’s Team Marie Claire’s top film picks to switch off with…
By Marie Claire
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How to make happy memories last forever – and boost your well-being
Has all this time in isolation had you reminiscing on sunnier days past? Good - because remembering happy moments is key to our sense of self and overall well-being. Rosie Mullender reports on how we can keep ahold of them in our tech-overloaded lives...
By Marie Claire
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Gina Martin: 'We shouldn’t feel guilty about being unproductive during coronavirus’
Activist Gina Martin - who launched a national campaign (and succeeded) to make upskirting illegal last year – shares how her life has changed since lockdown and what she believes coronavirus is teaching us
By Olivia Adams
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Moved back with the parents for lockdown? A family coach tells you how to keep cool
A family lockdown is just as intense as it sounds, and Marie Claire's Niamh McCollum is living it. So she called on Lorraine Thomas for expert tips for getting through the next few weeks or months (relatively) unscathed
By Niamh McCollum
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The Pukka's six golden rules to living happily together in lockdown
Who else used to moan they never saw enough of their loved ones? LOL. Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson reveal their tips for couples in isolation
By Maria Coole
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Shining a light on small, independent businesses needing support right now
Our favourite local businesses have been hugely affected by coronavirus. Here's how we can support their work during this uncertain time
By Olivia Adams
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How you can help those self-isolating during coronavirus
Volunteer with free online platform the National Care Force and help someone during this unprecedented time
By Olivia Adams
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Diaries From The Field is the powerful nurse-led movement that we all need to get behind right now
By Jenny Proudfoot