Senior officials were ‘hounding’ colleagues over the approval of a PPE supply contract worth a quarter-of-a-billion pounds to a hedge fund with ‘close ties’ to the Government, the High Court has heard. The Good Law Project and EveryDoctor are bringing legal action against the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), claiming that contracts awarded … Read more
Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened BBC chased more than 520,000 over-75s to pay TV licence by end of November Letters told recipients to ‘arrange payment’ or apply for a free licence if entitled Free TV licences are now restricted to those people receiving … Read more
Postmaster caught up in major IT scandal which saw many falsely accused of accounting fraud suffered a STROKE after he was hounded for £65,000 Father Peter Murray had breakdowns and stroke after being hounded for money Postmasters tell public inquiry how their lives had been ruined over IT scandal Many were forced to the brink … Read more
After everything she’s been through, if anyone deserves a happy Christmas it is Leona Harris. As a frontline nurse on a Covid ward in Lancashire since the start of the pandemic, she has spent the past year working gruelling 14-hour shifts, tightly swaddled in a stifling gown, mask and visor. Not that it has always … Read more
‘What is the alternative view to feeding hungry kids, Guy?’: BBC commentator Guy Mowbray QUITS Twitter after being ‘hounded’ online over his ‘impartial’ Match of the Day commentary on Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray has deleted his Twitter account The 48-year-old has worked on the iconic BBC … Read more
Parents of private school pupils could be ‘hounded’ for unpaid fees by a debt collection agency as institutions face ‘major challenge’ to survive Struggling parents have been warned debt collectors will hound them for fees Independent schools are concerned about their ongoing funding due to Covid Frontline Collections are a ‘gold preferred supplier’ for independent … Read more
You might never have come across Bon Appetit, a glossy monthly magazine which serves up a cosy mix of gourmet recipes, wine reviews and lifestyle tips to its 1.5 million readers. It is hard to imagine a less controversial publication, or one that’s more quintessentially American with its aspirational blend of self-improvement and conspicuous consumption … Read more