Senior officials ‘hounded’ over approval of £250million PPE contracts

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

Martin Freeman dons a police uniform and PPE as he films scenes for The Responder in Liverpool

Martin Freeman was spotted looking in high spirits as he filmed scenes for new crime comedy-drama The Responder in Liverpool on Thursday. The actor, 49, flashed a broad smile as he walked about the set in a police uniform, with Martin also seen wearing a plastic face shield.  The Hobbit star plays urgent response officer … Read more

ROBERT HARDMAN reveals how Mail Force delivered vital PPE and children’s laptops across the nation

The thought never occurred to James Morgan of Rochdale when he sent us a cheque back at the start of the pandemic. Nor did it cross Kitty Muldoon’s mind when she made an online donation just the other day.  However, just like tens of thousands of you all over the country, they have now made … Read more

British woman made millions by brokering deals with UK Government for PPE on behalf of Chinese firm

Owner of luxury dog food company, 47, ‘pocketed millions in taxpayers’ cash’ by brokering deals with UK Government for PPE on behalf of Chinese firm Zoe Ley, 47, from London, was middleman for Chinese firm Worldlink Resource  Firm secured two Government contracts for PPE worth £258million last spring Senior Worldlink official told the BBC she took … Read more

Care home visits resume – but visitors must wear PPE and hugging and kissing is still banned

Britons are able to visit relatives living in care homes today – but hugging and kissing is still banned. Visitors will be tested prior to seeing loved ones, will have to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and will be asked to keep physical contact to a minimum. Handholding is permitted but hugs and kissing are … Read more

Nurses condemn ‘fundamentally flawed’ PPE rules in hospitals and say existing guidance is outdated

Nurses condemn ‘fundamentally flawed’ PPE rules in hospitals and say existing guidance on measures including masks is based on out-of-date evidence Report says UK guidance does not reflect more significant risk of aerosol spread Royal College of Nursing commissioned the report after concerns raised by staff Nursing leaders said concerns raised by community nurse who … Read more

Labour’s Rosena Allin-Khan tweets about UK PPE shortages using photo of Spanish nurse

Labour shadow minister Rosena Allin-Khan sparks fury with ‘fake tweet’ featuring a picture of a nurse in SPAIN as she attacks Matt Hancock over PPE ‘cronyism’ contracts while NHS medics had to wear bin bags during shortages By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 17:40 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 20:36 GMT, 25 … Read more

Dakota Johnson kicks back in the sunshine wearing PPE as filming begins on new movie Am I Ok?

Filming has begun on Dakota Johnson’s new film project Am I OK?  The actress, 31, was spotted on location on Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was seen taking a break between scenes, getting some sun during the shoot at a coffee shop in the trendy West Hollywood area. Chilling: Filming has begun on Dakota Johnson’s new … Read more

Covid PPE mask painted on the Long Man of Wilmington archaeological site by vandals

Vandals paint Covid mask on the Long Man of Wilmington as police launch hunt to track down the anonymous artists who decorated mysterious 235ft chalk figure Modern PPE mask appeared on the historic Long Man in East Sussex on Tuesday Police are investigating “criminal damage” at the protected archaeological site The owners are “saddened” but revealed … Read more

Covid-19 medicines, PPE, tests and vaccines are being sold on the dark web

In-demand coronavirus items, such as face masks, medications and vaccines, are being flogged on dark web marketplaces, a new study reveals.  Opportunistic con-artists are also using the dark web to sell ventilators and guides on how to scam people during the pandemic.  Prices vary depending on item, with PPE and coronavirus-specific website names, like ‘covid-testing.in’ … Read more