Angry Boris Johnson dismisses criticism over schools delay

Boris Johnson today angrily dismissed a wave of criticism that zoos and shops are reopening when schools might not be back until September.  In bad-tempered exchanges at PMQs, Mr Johnson faced an onslaught from Labour’s Keir Starmer who accused him of ‘flailing around’ while millions of children missed out on their education.  But Mr Johnson … Read more

German state plans to end coronavirus restrictions from June 6 – but proposal has received criticism

A German state governor has proposed to end blanket coronavirus restrictions in his region but the plans have received heavy criticism from other officials.  It would be a first for the country after a comparatively successful response to the pandemic.  Governor of eastern state Thuringia Bodo Ramelow said on Saturday that he hopes to lift … Read more

BBC bosses will target regional viewers after criticism that it is out of touch with the country

BBC needs more friends in the North: TV bosses will target regional viewers after criticism that it is out of touch with the country… amid fears for the future of BBC4 BBC has said it will make more TV targeting viewers in the North and Midlands   A shift in focus could see the BBC making … Read more

Luisa Zissman fires back at criticism she received for purchasing a COVID-19 antibodies test

‘I’ve chosen to spend money I earn’: Luisa Zissman fires back at social media users who criticise her for purchasing a COVID-19 antibodies test when ‘others need it more’ By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 09:49 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 09:50 BST, 14 May 2020 Luisa Zissman has fired back at social media … Read more

Bill Gates defends China over coronavirus response and says criticism of Beijing is a ‘distraction’

It’s too soon to be talking about whether China deserves blame for the coronavirus outbreak and efforts to shift the focus onto Beijing are a ‘distraction,’ according to Bill Gates, who criticized ‘incorrect and unfair things’ said about the Communist-run country. ‘China did a lot of things right at the beginning, like any country where … Read more