Gabrielle Union has broken her silence on being axed from America’s Got Talent last year, and her mission to pave the way for a more inclusive Hollywood. The 47-year-old actress and producer told Variety, that she was compelled to report Simon Cowell‘s smoking on set and racist jokes cracked by guest judge Jay Leno – but … Read more
Three in 10 negative coronavirus tests may be wrong, which doctors fear could fuel the spread of the disease in hospitals. The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) says between two and three people who have Covid-19 may test negative. This is dangerous because it means the patients may go outside and spread the virus … Read more
Militant leaders of the National Education Union make it clear they will stop at nothing to prevent schools opening on June 1, using often spurious claims about ‘elf ’n’ safety’ and filing a list of 169 sometimes ludicrous demands to be met before they will consider a return. This is despite widespread fears of the … Read more
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson ditches plans to cut long summer school holidays due to ‘fierce union opposition’ Gavin Williamson wanted to scrap long summer holidays for summer camps He told friends that pressure from unions forced him to scrap his radical plans Teaching union NEU may be prepared to discuss general re-opening of schools By … Read more
Britain’s head teachers’ union has backed plans for schools to reopen on June 1 following meetings with key government advisers. The Association of School and College Leaders claim teachers were no more at risk than any other profession heading back to work as coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease. The National Association of Head Teachers said it would … Read more
Police investigate claims GMB union boss ‘had a casting couch culture’ and was ‘sexist and aggressive’ towards young female employees An anonymous letter, believed to be from a union worker, was sent to GMB Tim Roache, 58, stepped down from his role of secretary for health reasons The letter claimed Mr Roache was ‘sexist’ and … Read more
Tube train unionists have threatened to refuse to return to work because the plan to increase services to 70 per cent ‘directly puts the safety of Underground train drivers at risk’. London Underground drivers are being advised by their union of their right to refuse to work in circumstances where they are at risk of … Read more
Union bosses today hinted at industrial unrest if a public sector pay freeze is used to help pay off the crippling economic cost of coronavirus. Senior police and fire representatives warned ministers against targeting frontline workers as the full impact of the pandemic of UK finances was revealed. A leaked Treasury document has estimated the UK’s … Read more
Gabrielle Union has been enduring lockdown with her husband Dwyane Wade and their kids. But the actress revealed that her former NBA player husband has an interesting isolation hobby: watching his old games. Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show, the 47-year-old said that to cope with the lack of sports … Read more
Rail union bosses warn ‘they won’t accept’ increasing train services as lockdown eases ‘if it puts lives at risk’ as Britons prepare to be told back to work plans Aslef, RMT and TSSA unions written to Prime Minister voicing ‘severe concerns’ They have warned that increasing services would send out a ‘mixed message’ Argue ‘mixed messages … Read more