Ministers should stop claiming they are ‘following the science’ and stop passing the buck in the battle against coronavirus, a leading scientist has demanded. Sir Adrian Smith, 73, a statistician and the the incoming president of the Royal Society, said politicians are justifying their measures by saying they are following expert advice to appear decisive. … Read more
The blame game for the coronavirus testing fiasco is in full swing today amid mounting fury at the failure to ramp up screening. In the face of an outcry about the government response, Public Health England England effectively passed the buck saying it had ‘done our part’ to ensure checks were available for patients. The … Read more
Shares in Britain’s biggest supermarkets bucked the trend on another dismal day for the stock market. As the FTSE 100 fell into the red, Sainsbury’s, Ocado and Morrisons were some of the top gainers as shoppers scrambled for supplies after the Government tightened curbs on social contact. Supermarkets have made extraordinary statements to shoppers in … Read more