Health chief in low-risk Sheffield tells pupils and school staff to wear face masks in communal areas Greg Fell has advised all secondary schools to implement the safety-first policy The move was criticised by the chairman of the Campaign for Real Education Government guidance says schools in hotspot areas to wear face coverings By Chris Brooke for … Read more
The head of Britain’s top health and safety body today insisted there is ‘no evidence’ returning to the office is safe as he criticised the government for ‘bullying’ people to return. Lawrence Waterman, chair of the British Safety Council, said ‘large gatherings of people’ could lead to outbreaks, and that the lack of inspections meant … Read more
Jockey Club chief executive slams ‘deeply unpleasant stitch-up’ as she quite horseracing organisation amid claims of bullying and racism Delia Bushell, 48, tendered her resignation last night amid bullying allegations Independent barrister found she had a case to answer for gross misconduct It was found to be ‘untenable’ for the former BT Sport and Sky … Read more
Chief Secretary to Treasury Stephen Barclay says employees SHOULD return to offices next week amid conflicting messages from ministers as ‘government advertising campaign to get millions back their desk is set to be ditched’ Mr Barclay said Government was ‘keen’ for people to stop working from home The comments followed conflicting signals on the issue … Read more
The chief librarian of the British Library has claimed ‘racism is the creation of white people’, it has been reported. Liz Jolly, who has been the institution’s chief librarian since 2018, is urging white members of staff at the British Library to support the Anti Racism action plan, according to the Telegraph. In a video … Read more
Ask any resident of Barnoldswick in Lancashire where they live, and they’ll tell you: ‘Barlick’. They will insist most robustly, despite some boundary changes nearly 50 years ago, that their market town is actually in Yorkshire. And they might well tell you, too, how proud they are to be associated with the prestigious name of Rolls-Royce, … Read more
It’s the classic journey for a successful British technology business: company is established, grows quickly, raises money, earns a stellar reputation – before being bought by a larger American rival. The British founders get a large cheque and everyone seems happy. But last week the tables were turned. This time it was a British software … Read more
The BBC can embark on a ‘big push’ to move more staff out of London, the corporation’s outgoing director-general has said. Lord Tony Hall – who will be replaced by Tim Davie on September 1 – said moving away from the capital would help the organisation to be more relevant to licence fee payers. He … Read more
The chief executive of exam regulator Ofqual quit today, days after a furious row over A-Level and GCSE grades in England. Sally Collier resigned as chief regulator after four years in the role and will be replaced temporarily by her predecessor Dame Glenys Stacey. Ms Collier, a career civil servant, had come in for criticism over … Read more
EU chief Michel Barnier tells Euro states to be ‘cold-blooded’ with Britain as Brexit trade deal deadline looms European Union chief Michel Barnier has told EU states to be ‘cold-blooded’ Comes as the chief negotiator is reportedly preparing for a bust-up next month Both sides are pushing to have a deal in place by the … Read more