Chaos for five-day travel quarantine as testing firms quit: Two companies pull out of Covid-19 screening programme after being swamped with demand Ministers finally unveiled a list of 11 approved private medical firms to get a test The ‘test to release’ plan supposed to help revive virus-ravaged travel industry The Prime Minister’s spokesman said 11 … Read more
Dido Harding’s deputy in Test & Trace ‘lost it’ during months of chaos and was forced to seek help from psychiatrist colleague Sarah-Jane Marsh acted as director of testing at Test & Trace until six weeks ago She was forced to seek help from NHS psychiatrist colleague after ‘losing it’ Test & Trace cost £22billion … Read more
England’s chief inspector of schools today accused London Labour councils of harming the education of tens of thousands of children and taking the ‘easy’ route by ending the term early. Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman spoke out as London parents and children were left in limbo today after the Government became locked in a fierce … Read more
Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts amid fears over restrictions after Brexit transition ends on January 1 UK banks will have to abide by new rules after the end of Brexit transition period They will lose EU ‘passporting’ rights from Dec 31, prompting service shake-up Banks have told British expats in Europe that their accounts … Read more
Toy retailers are running out of some of this year’s most popular Christmas gifts as chaos at Britain’s ports adds to a supply shortage. Products close to selling out include Lego sets, Barbie dolls and ‘Baby Yoda’ soft toys – one of 2020’s most sought-after presents. Parents are rushing to find alternatives and are being … Read more
For some diehard Remainers, the images are a vision of what is to come after Britain leaves the European Union – especially if No Deal is in play. Snaking queues of lorries on the approach road to Dover port and far beyond; shipping containers piling up on docksides; a logjam of goods for distribution, from … Read more
No sooner has the Government gained the upper hand in the fight against Covid – with its roll-out of a mass vaccination programme – than Britain’s defences are being tested by an altogether different invader. A sudden flurry of Russian naval intrusions into our coastal waters over recent months is causing concern at the highest … Read more
Kent grammar school will SHUT for two days after Christmas and teach pupils remotely over fears Brexit will spark traffic chaos with lorry jams on the M20 Maidstone Grammar School, Kent will host live virtual lessons on January 4 and 5 The 16th century all boys secondary school is based a mile away from the … Read more
Honda halts production at its Swindon plant due to shortage of car parts after chaos at ports made worse by Covid – with hauliers blaming new booking system and lack of shipping containers Honda Civic factory in Swindon has temporarily paused production from today Disruption at the Port of Felixstowe has caused delays for car-giants … Read more
Shocked Christmas shoppers have described scenes of ‘chaos’ as hundreds of suspected teenage ‘travellers’ tried to force their way into Harrods in west London last night. The department store in Knightsbridge was ‘overrun’ by a group of young people thought to be members of the travelling community on Saturday, many not wearing face masks or … Read more