Jurors could take part in trials over ZOOM in bid to clear backlog of court cases caused by coronavirus lockdown Justice Secretary Robert Buckland wants to restart courts in England and Wales He is considering proposals for altering the way jury trials are conducted Proposals include judge only trials, a reduced jury of seven or … Read more
Need a dental check-up? You’ll have to wait until 2021! Huge backlog of urgent cases will mean patients will not get an appointment until next year, dentists warn Clinics will only be able to see a third of their usual level of patients because of strict infection control measures Even those with severe toothache will … Read more
Millions of travellers owed refunds for cancelled flights face months of chaos amid a crisis in the airline industry. Carriers and tour operators owe an estimated £7billion to holidaymakers whose trips have been ruined by the pandemic. Under EU laws, customers should get their money back within seven days. However, the number of cancelled trips … Read more
Homebase chief executive Damian McGloughlin is having a busy weekend. Yesterday, he quietly reopened 20 shops after the business mothballed all 158 stores four weeks ago at the peak of the coronavirus crisis. And he will spend today mulling over how many more will follow – and how soon. McGloughlin kept the relaunch under wraps … Read more
The reported daily rate of coronavirus infections in the UK could be plateauing because testing is already running at capacity. The huge backlog of potential patients awaiting their results could mean infections are far higher than is being reported. It comes amid further claims that potential coronavirus patients have had their tests lost, further underplaying … Read more