Record portion of state school pupils gained entry to Oxford University last year

A record proportion of pupils from state schools and deprived areas gained entry to Oxford University last year, figures showed yesterday. Almost seven in ten – 68.6 per cent – were state-educated compared to 62.3 per cent the previous year. It means under a third are now from private schools – which only 7 per … Read more

Dog makes late entry into Utah high school relay race and WINS

Dog makes late entry into Utah high school relay race and WINS Competitors took part in the Grizzly Invitational in Logan, Utah, on April 17 The girls’ 4 x 200m relay event turned into the most dramatic race of the day Holly the dog broke free from her leash and joined in the competition Gracie Laney, … Read more

Maskless Male Karen melts down after denied entry to a Trader Joe’s in Texas

A Texas man accused a Trader Joe’s of ‘holding me hostage and against my will’ and then barged into the store after he initially was refused entry along with his two children because they weren’t wearing masks. ‘You’re violating the law. You’re harassing me and discriminating against me because of my disability,’ the man who … Read more

TSA will bar maskless passengers from entry to planes and may fine them

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will turn away any passengers who try to enter airport terminals, board planes, trains or buses without masks, and those who refuse could face federal fines, the federal authority said Sunday night.  Mask rules on transportation follow the Biden administration’s executive order that face coverings be worn on all federal … Read more

Chelsea Flower Show visitors could be asked to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before entry

Chelsea Flower Show visitors could be asked to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed entry Royal Horticultural Society said this year’s event could go ahead with anti-virus measures in place Last year the physical show was cancelled and went online due to the pandemic This year’s event would be one of … Read more

Fury as China denies entry to WHO experts to investigate origins of Covid

Politicians and experts today blasted China for refusing entry to members of a World Health Organization(WHO) team being sent to the country to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Number 10 described the move as ‘disappointing’, insisting that it was vital the probe happens. Tory MP and founder of Britain’s China Research Group, Tom … Read more

Crime commissioner calls for officers to force entry into homes of suspected rule-breakers

A police force wants powers to force entry into the homes of suspected Covid rule breakers.  West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has urged the government to give officers power of entry, to help ‘enforce the new regulations more easily.’ The edict comes as Scotland Yard warned its officers will take a harder … Read more

China denies entry to team of WHO experts due to investigate the origins of Covid-19 

China has denied entry to a team of World Health Organisation experts who were due to arrive in the country to investigate the origins of the coronavirus.   The head of the World Health Organisation says he was ‘disappointed’ that Chinese officials have not finalised permissions for the arrival of the team of experts. A year … Read more

Steve Smith’s wife Dani Willis denied entry into Cricket Australia’s team hub for Christmas

Steve Smith’s wife Dani Willis is ‘denied entry’ into Cricket Australia’s team hub for Christmas as COVID-19 protocols change By Alisha Buaya and Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:07 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 15:07 GMT, 23 December 2020 Australian cricketer Steve Smith and his wife Dani Willis will not be spending … Read more

Pupils who miss lessons due to Covid are set to receive ‘easier’ entry to universities

Pupils who have missed out on lessons due to coronavirus are set to receive ‘easier’ entry to universities under plans to make lower A-level offers to students hit hardest.  The Department for Education and Ofqual are reportedly looking at plans which would see universities being given data by schools on lost learning hours with the Government … Read more