Police chiefs warn pubs will be ‘apocalyptic’ on July 4 if weather stays the same and ‘officers are FURIOUS with Boris Johnson for reopening bars on a Saturday’ Forces have begun cancelling leave and bolstering public order units They fear widespread drunken disorder when pubs reopen on July 4 They are concerned that violence in … Read more
Police chiefs have warned that there are ‘not enough’ officers to cope with potential carnage on July 4 as thousands of stir-crazy Britons are expected to rush to pubs on ‘Super Saturday’. John Apter, national chairman of the Police Federation in England and Wales, said Boris Johnson’s decision to reopen pubs on a Saturday has … Read more
London Marathon chiefs admit to fears it will be ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ for the rescheduled race to go ahead – but refuse to give up hope on October date as runners are told to keep fit London Marathon organisers are still hoping to stage the race on October 4 The annual event was postponed back in April … Read more
Ladbrokes Coral owner GVC sparks backlash after it hands top bosses share bonuses despite furloughing all 14,000 staff at its betting shops By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 Ladbrokes Coral owner GVC has sparked a backlash after it handed top bosses … Read more
Post Office bosses should face criminal prosecutions over an IT scandal branded the ‘biggest miscarriage of justice in our history’, MPs demanded yesterday. Up to 960 postmasters were wrongfully convicted of fraud, theft and false accounting after cash appeared to vanish from their tills. But it later emerged that shortfalls in the accounts of local … Read more
A British-made saliva test for the coronavirus could replace swabs and help Boris Johnson meet the 24-hour result target time. The Government is reportedly in talks with epigenetics company Chronomics about its test – two months after the US approved a similar one. The kit, which requires someone to spit into a tube, is easier … Read more
Boris Johnson could backtrack on the Huawei 5G deal after warning from spy chiefs over fresh security fears Intelligence agencies are reviewing advice given to No 10 amid concerns over new US sanctions A change of advice could force Boris Johnson to pull plans to use the firm’s kit in 35 per cent of the … Read more
Boris Johnson is on the brink of climbdown over his decision to allow Huawei to help build Britain’s 5G network over new security fears The climbdown comes after a growing rebellion on the Tory backbenches UK currently plans to use Huawei kit in 35 per cent of Britain’s 5G network The company’s link to Chinese … Read more
Health chiefs accuse Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer of using NHS as a scapegoat in political blame game over care home deaths NHS Providers accused the party leaders of using the NHS as a scapegoat Chief executive Chris Hopson penned a letter to both Johnson and Starmer Labour claimed Covid-19 patients were sent to care … Read more
Business leaders and politicians pleaded last night with the Government to unlock the economy and get Britain moving after figures appeared to show the Covid-19 outbreak was coming under control. Experts suggested coronavirus was ‘disappearing’ from the UK, with deaths down and new cases in London below 50 a day. Official figures revealed on Thursday … Read more