More than 1,500 leading experts have demanded Boris Johnson publish a clear plan for getting children back to school before a generation of pupils are left ‘scarred for life’. In a scathing letter to the Prime Minister today, paediatricians warned the prolonged closure of schools could spark a wave of health, social and educational problems … Read more
Revealed: UK government was warned of Britain’s ‘clear gap in preparedness’ for virus outbreak – from lack of PPE to testing and tracing infected – following exercise in Scotland TWO YEARS ago Report into ‘Exercise Iris’ in Scotland was shared with advisory group last June It highlighted ‘unease’ among frontline staff over personal protective equipment … Read more
President Trump has commended the tougher tactics being used by law enforcement in Minneapolis after the Minnesota National Guard joined police as another night of chaos erupted in the city. Tear gas and rubber bullets were used by police to clear the streets on Saturday night as protesters gathered for another night of demonstrations over … Read more
A double bill of Westminster drama yesterday. Statements from both Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson. Contrition in short supply from both players. Were it a play we could have called it No Regrets: A Tragedy in Two Parts. For Act One we were treated to Dominic Cummings’ statement on his recent lockdown controversy. News that … Read more
Spring rain DOESN’T ‘clear the air’ of pollen and can actually aggravate hayfever by causing grains to shatter into smaller pieces that can remain airborne for up to 11 hours Up to 1.3 million fragments of pollen per metre of air were detected after rainfall Elevation was found by measuring pollen after storms between April … Read more
Under normal circumstances they make for perfect stay-cation destinations. But residents in Scottish rural villages and glens have been urging visitors and those wishing to isolate there to stay away. Signs and blockades have been erected on single track roads and normally popular destinations, with messages such as ‘go home’ and ‘closed’ written across them. … Read more
A law student who claims he was wrongfully convicted of murdering his controlling father is hoping to clear his name after conducting an investigation behind bars. Mark Alexander was sentenced to life in prison in 2010 for the murder of Samuel, 70. The pensioner’s burned body was discovered buried in the back garden of the … Read more
Piers Morgan has tested negative for coronavirus, but will stay off work while recovering from the symptoms that led to his test. The GMB presenter, 55, missed today’s show after he revealed yesterday on social media that he had developed a ‘mild symptom’ and would be tested for Covid-19. However, taking to Twitter tonight, he … Read more
Piers Morgan gets the ALL CLEAR for coronavirus – but will stay off work at GMB while he recovers from the symptoms that caused him to be tested Piers Morgan missed GMB today as he awaited the result of a coronavirus test Taking to Twitter, he has now revealed that he tested negative for the … Read more
Sports Direct and Harveys have been accused of claiming money from the taxpayer while secretly sending furloughed employees into work. Senior managers have set up private Whatsapp groups where they order staff members to visit shuttered stores and clear shelves, so stock can be sent back to the distribution centre for sale online. Some managers … Read more