Downing Street drafts in Prince William’s aide to oversee coronavirus planning after ‘tense’ stand-off between Boris Johnson and Civil Service chief Mark Sedwill over lockdown exit strategy Simon Case, 41, has been made permanent secretary at No 10 today He spent the past two years as private secretary to Duke of Cambridge But was previously a … Read more
No10 has disowned Cabinet minister Therese Coffey after she blamed government blunders on coronavirus testing and care homes on ‘wrong’ science advice. Downing Street heaped praise on its experts and insisted ‘ministers decide’ after the comments by the Work and Pensions Secretary caused a storm. As a furious blame game erupted yesterday, Ms Coffey appeared to … Read more
Moment politician and his son are shot dead by angry villagers while inspecting road being built ‘through locals’ fields’ in India Chote Lal Diwakar and his son Sunil were killed in northern Uttar Pradesh today Footage shows an angry confrontation between the gunmen and the visitors Reports say the villagers were angry over a planned … Read more
Hong Kong’s parliament plunged into chaotic scuffles for the second time this month as pro-Beijing politicians took control of a key committee on Monday. Securing the House Committee, which scrutinises bills before a second reading in the legislative council, paves the way for a debate on a bill that would make it a crime to insult … Read more
EU is set to BACK DOWN in the row over fishing rights after Brexit, sources claim The EU’s hardline position on fishing rights has been criticised by UK minsiters Under the EU’s plan, European fishermen will keep same access to UK waters However, Michael Gove yesterday said the UK will never give in to that … Read more
The Church of England last night warned children will suffer if they are not able to return to the classroom, as pressure mounted on teachers’ unions to end their boycott of back-to-school plans. Cabinet minister Michael Gove yesterday escalated the row by telling union leaders: ‘If you really care about children, you will want them … Read more
England and Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi arrested after 4am row with model while breaching lockdown regulations as she calls ambulance Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested following a row with a model The 19-year-old met the woman online and invited her to his penthouse However, the pair became embroiled in a row and the police … Read more
These are the photos of Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock downing pints of beer at a boozy party that caused a row between the former England star and Paul Merson. The pair clashed in the latest series of ‘Harry’s Heroes‘ after Merson, who has suffered from alcohol addiction in the past, took exception to Ruddock downing pints … Read more
As the maker of hit gangster films such as Snatch and Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, Guy Ritchie knows a thing or two about rancorous disputes. But the director’s been left bemused by claims made about his brewery by an organisation led by Doc Martin star Martin Clunes. The British Horse Society, of which … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the back-to-school row By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:07 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 02:08 BST, 15 May 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article: