Doctors, MPs and care chiefs have warned the Government that its vaccine programme could turn into a ‘shambles like the PPE fiasco’ if distribution issues with the rollout are not fixed. Hundreds of GP surgeries and hospitals are still waiting to receive doses of the Pfizer vaccine, while doctors warn they are having to cancel … Read more
Advertising agency WPP has admitted to understating its losses by hundreds of millions of pounds after an embarrassing accounting debacle. In a highly unusual error, it said its statutory losses were mis-stated by £301million for the first six months of this year. It means the record half-year loss of £2.6billion that the world’s largest advertising … Read more
A devastating report today lifts the lid on the cronyism and ineptitude that has characterised the Government’s £18billion rush to source PPE and other equipment during the coronavirus crisis. Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings were both drawn into the debacle after the spending watchdog said officials failed to consider potential conflicts of interests involving companies … Read more
Customer service fiasco at National Savings & Insurance rumbles on – seven weeks since we reported it was in meltdown By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 23:22 GMT, 14 November 2020 The customer service fiasco at National Savings & Insurance rumbles on – seven weeks … Read more
Entertainer of the Year Eric Church – WINNER Miranda Lambert Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Luke Combs Miranda Lambert earned seven nods, the most of the entire awards Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris – WINNER Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood Maren Morris has been honored with five nominations Male … Read more
Americans continued to flock to polling centers across the United States where some protested against continued ballot counting in election swing state battles between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The demonstrations come as the country and the world wait for election results from four states; Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona. They … Read more
The humiliated wife of actor Dominic West suffered further embarrassment on Tuesday after a link to her official website led users to a blank page. Catherine Fitzgerald was said to be ‘heartbroken’ after pictures emerged of her 50-year old husband publicly cavorting with single actress Lily James, 31, during a recent trip to Rome. But … Read more
£5bn cost of the wind turbine fiasco: Botched eco scheme will push up household bills for 20 years after blundering officials set high subsidy rate Turbine-owners in Northern Ireland were paid over the odds in energy subsidies One turbine reaps £375,000 a year yet only produces electricity worth £51,000 Last week, Boris Johnson hailed wind … Read more
The boss of Virgin Atlantic is ramping up calls for mass Covid testing to be introduced to help revive the aviation industry and the economy. Describing the past six months as ‘devastating and humbling’, Shai Weiss warned of an extended recession and soaring unemployment without a fully functioning test regime. Aviation has pinned its hopes … Read more
White House testing is revealed as fiasco – but is STILL being used as proof aides are ‘negative’ for COVID while masks for most workers will still be considered a ‘personal choice’ The White House’s testing infrastructure as the president, first lady, White House staff and several reporters have tested positive for the coronavirus The … Read more