Ben Fogle, 47, gets his Covid jab early because he and his wife are classed as as carers for their epileptic daughter Ben Fogle gets coronavirus jab and says how lucky developed world is to have it The TV star has climbed Mount Everest and has also crossed the Sahara desert But the adventurer admitted … Read more
More than 250 old coal tips in the Welsh valleys are classed as ‘high-risk’ amid fears of another Aberfan disaster Huge check launched in Tylorstown, Rhondda after a 60,000 tonne landslip thundered down a hillside This triggered an investigation into the safety of old coal tips with 249 found to pose a high risk danger … Read more
Uber drivers will be entitled to minimum wage and paid holiday after Supreme Court judges today decided that they should be classed as ‘workers’ – in a landmark ruling that could have seismic implications for the gig economy. The judgment, made today after a five year battle between the ride-hailing app and its drivers, means Uber … Read more
Uber must give its thousands of UK drivers minimum wage and holiday pay after Supreme Court rules they ARE workers rather than self-employed The ruling is a final decision in a long battle between the firm and its drivers It means the taxi company could be hit be series of compensation claims GMB Union boss … Read more
Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston is bedridden with COVID-19 despite shielding for most of 2020 due to her previous cancer battle classing her high-risk By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 14:52 GMT, 18 January 2021 | Updated: 14:52 GMT, 18 January 2021 Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston revealed on social media that she is currently … Read more
Defendants in court are classed as key workers so their children can continue going to school, ministers confirm Defendants ‘count as key workers’, wrote justice minister Chris Philip on Monday He said jurors, witnesses and lawyers are also entitled to send children to school Measures in March did not specify defendants could apply for key … Read more
Who says there’s no egrets? Beautiful wetland birds no longer classed as rare as they flock into Britain So many have been spotted across Britain they will no longer be classed as rarity BirdGuides recorded 8,300 reports of great white egrets in 2020 Of these, about 2,300 were first time they had been seen in … Read more
Narcissists classed as key workers during the Covid pandemic thrived because it made them feel like ‘heroes’ and ‘gave them a chance to shine’ Essential workers were hailed for their work during the coronavirus pandemic But a study found those who were narcissistic particularly enjoyed their role Being labelled as a hero made them feel special and … Read more
That’s nuts! Woman is fined £120 for feeding squirrels because it is classed as ‘littering’ in London park Martyna Lachut said mother Maria was fined for feeding squirrels in Hounslow Maria was told it is considered littering by enforcement officer in Lampton Park Council said feeding squirrels encourages pests and is therefore a health hazard … Read more
Twenty Republican senators sent a letter to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking that the abortion pill be deemed dangerous. The letter centers around a drug taken to abort an early pregnancy known as Mifeprex or by its generic name mifepristone. Led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the lawmakers call on Commissioner Stephen … Read more