The BBC has been slammed for reportedly paying Radio 4 host James Naughtie £175,000 a year after he appeared on air for just 23 hours. The 69-year-old’s salary was released alongside other BBC presenters as part of an annual report which sparked backlash as the corporation cuts hundreds of jobs from its regional programmes. But … Read more
TV presenter and YouTube star Emily Hartridge is believed to have been the first e-scooter rider to die on a British road. The 35-year-old was killed in a collision with a lorry in July last year. A statement on her Instagram page the day after her death said: ‘We all loved her to bits and … Read more
The Health Secretary said people should ‘absolutely’ tell police if they see rule breakers as he warned he could not rule out a second national lockdown if rules continued to be flouted Matt Hancock today told Britons to grass up their neighbours if they break tough new coronavirus laws that could see them fined £10,000 … Read more
London mayor Sadiq Khan is reportedly pressing for new coronavirus restrictions for the capital on Monday, including a 10pm pub curfew. Mayoral sources said the city was catching up with disease hotspots in the North West and North East of England, which have been placed under new controls. While data from only a few days … Read more
Up to 6,500 international nurses are lined up to join the NHS as bosses plan £180million recruitment drive to boost numbers ahead of Covid second wave England’s chief nurse has said 6,500 nurses were ‘on the order book’ to join NHS Ruth May added that 2,500 retired nurses were being supported to stay at work … Read more
More than half of residents in university towns and cities fear return of students will cause Covid spikes and lockdown restrictions, survey reveals Tens of thousands of students are due back on campus in the coming days A poll has suggested 57 per cent of people fear local restrictions will result Half of respondents believe … Read more
‘There are more’: Detective who found serial killer Dennis Nilsen’s victims believes ‘Des’ murderer got away with others that have never been found Hywel Jones was part of the investigative team who found the victims in 1980s The 59-year-old former officer believes there are other unreported victims Dennis Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment after killing … Read more
Honours committee is planning to remove ‘Empire’ from OBE and MBE after Black Lives Matter movement highlighted links to slavery Black Lives Matter movement reignited debate over the OBE and MBE awards Members of honours committee are considering the removal of word ‘Empire’ Recent protests have highlighted Empire’s association with brutality and slavery By Sophie … Read more
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns new Covid restrictions would be ‘devastating’ for pubs and restaurants amid fears up to a MILLION hospitality jobs could be lost Tim Martin says second lockdown would be ‘even more devastating’ for sector Ministers are considering new measures this weekend as Covid-19 cases rise Hospitality representatives have said that 900,000 … Read more
Set in rolling countryside with a charming pub, an annual fete and a history dating back to the 11th Century Domesday Book, the people of Barston have every reason to feel proud. At the heart of the Warwickshire village sits a Memorial Hall commemorating the 74 men who fought in the Great War, and it’s … Read more