Government ministers alarmed by exuberant celebrations in the FA Cup ignoring Covid rules

Government has told the football authorities they have to get tough over breaches of Covid rules as it gets harder and harder to justify a sport associated with images of jubilant players quaffing champagne, while NHS doctors struggle to cope with sick patients. The juxtaposition of footballers ignoring social distancing rules on and off the … Read more

WHO was shocked by Britain’s covid response and alarmed the government was aiming for herd immunity

The World Health Organisation was shocked by Britain’s COVID-19 response and alarmed that the government was aiming for herd immunity, leaked recordings show. It was also critical of Britain for allowing Premier League football to go ahead despite other European countries cancelling sporting events and mass gatherings. The U.N health agency has repeatedly shied away … Read more