A Tory MP today demanded that Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner apologise for branding him ‘scum’ during a heated debate in the Commons on the Covid-19 crisis. Chris Clarkson had suggested that senior Labour figures were viewing the coronavirus pandemic as a ‘good crisis’ to be exploited. Ms Rayner, a hard-Left Corbynite on the frontbench, … Read more
The Government’s deputy chief medical officer has claimed the UK is nearly back to where it was in March as hospital admissions for coronavirus surged by 50 per cent in a week in England. Jonathan Van-Tam told MPs that intensive care units in the North West could be full within three weeks as the latest … Read more
The first transgender politician to reach high office in Belgium has been attacked online by a far-right politician just days after she was appointed. Vice Premier Petra De Sutter, 57, of the Green Party was sworn in as part of a new government on Saturday, posting on social media that she was ‘proud that in … Read more
Rishi Sunak’s deputy denies Covid rift between his boss and Boris Johnson after Chancellor said ‘our lives can no longer be put on hold’ Treasury Chief Sec. Stephen Barclay insisted both men were working ‘in tandem’ Mr Sunak yesterday said the nation needed to learn to ‘live without fear’ Mr Johnson’s noticeable absence from Commons … Read more
David Clark, who taught at Richmond School in North Yorkshire for 23 years, was trampled to death by a herd of cows yesterday A popular deputy head teacher has been trampled to death by a herd of cows while walking his dog. David Clark, who taught at Richmond School in North Yorkshire for 23 years, … Read more
Angela Rayner last night accused Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ care homes to their fate as she blamed his ‘failure and incompetence’ for the thousands who had died. In a stinging attack on the PM, Labour’s deputy leader – who was a care worker herself before she entered politics – lambasted him for reneging on his … Read more
Anti-gambling campaigner and ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet Mr Watson will join Flutter Entertainment, one of the UK’s biggest gambling firms The 53-year-old has been a vocal campaigner for restrictions on the industry It comes amid a government review of 2005 Gambling Act in Autumn … Read more
Spring will be a ‘new dawn’ for Britain and people should be able to live safely without fear of the coronavirus, says top government adviser Jonathan Van Tam Deputy chief medical officer said a working vaccine could transform daily life He said he hoped people could ‘live fairly safely’ by Easter next year Though admitting … Read more
DIRECTOR DEALS: Easyjet deputy chairman Charles Gurassa spends almost £500,000 on company shares By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 August 2020 Easyjet’s deputy chairman Charles Gurassa spent £500,000 buying 90,241 shares in the budget airline. The 64-year-old, who steps down from the board … Read more
Authorities in Michigan have released body camera and surveillance videos capturing the moment a suspect accused of stabbing an elderly man during a dispute over a face mask was fatally shot by a deputy after advancing on her with multiple weapons in hand. The shooting took place on Tuesday afternoon in Eaton County, southwest of … Read more