Singapore ship the Pacific Constructor leaves Plymouth for the last time
The could be the last time that the impressive vessel is seen entering Plymouth
Pacific Constructor leaves Plymouth for what could be the final time (Image: Benji Isaac)
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Fifa 2022 World Cup deaths in Qatar: the ugly side of the beautiful game The Khalifa International Stadium, one of the venues of the Fifa 2022 World Cup. Photo: dpa
Every four years, when the World Cup rolls around, most football fans are willing to pay the price of sleep deprivation and sorely tested relationships. But there have been other, far steeper, costs for next year s edition in Qatar.
In February, reports emerged that more than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka had died in the Middle East nation since 2011, when it won the right to host the tournament. A significant proportion of those who died were involved in Doha s US$200 billion World Cup-related infrastructure drive, according to The Guardian.
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