Britain’s second-largest teaching union last night threatened to sue school chiefs if teachers are ‘put at risk’ in the classroom. The NASUWT, which has 310,000 members, has written to heads, academy bosses and local authorities, outlining their stance. Along with the National Education Union, the NASUWT has been at the forefront of efforts to delay … Read more
Racing chiefs set to confirm Royal Ascot will start as scheduled on June 16 and remain a five-day meeting – but WITHOUT fans present Resumption of Racing Group were meeting on Wednesday to discuss the event Racing In Britain set to return on June 1 amid government plan to exit lockdown Royal Ascot will remain … Read more
All teachers must receive sufficient PPE once schools reopen with ‘workable’ social distancing rules, say education leaders The Association of School and College Leaders said that PPE is a ‘prerequisite’ Officials are considering reopening schools before the summer holidays Future GCSE and A-level students in Year 10 and 12 are likely to be prioritised By … Read more
The number of people who died of the coronavirus in care homes England doubled in just five days this month, according to regulators. In a bombshell statement issued today the Care Quality Commission said it expects a ‘significant increase’ in the official number of care home deaths next week. Only 975 nursing home fatalities were … Read more
Coronavirus antibody tests which reveal exactly who has had the infection and is likely to be immune are said to be crucial for phasing countries out of lockdown. Germany, Italy, Finland and the US have all launched large-scale antibody testing programmes in recent weeks as they look to get society up and running again. South … Read more
Flight prices will soar without health checks: Heathrow chief’s warning as he sets six-week deadline to solve social distancing snag on planes By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 18 April 2020 The boss of Heathrow has warned that air fares will soar unless a … Read more
The nation head of ambulance operations at St John Ambulance has revealed his pain at his father’s death from coronavirus. Dan Bevis shared the heartbreaking news on social media in a post in which he spoke of his sorrow at not being able to save him. Mr Bevis wrote: ‘Yesterday I lost my dad to … Read more
Virgin Money chiefs give up bonuses worth £1m in response to coronavirus crisis By Helen Cahill For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:26 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 11 April 2020 Boss David Duffy (pictured) and other executives will forgo cash bonuses for 2020 Virgin Money bosses are giving up cash bonuses … Read more
The boss of BT has launched an extraordinary intervention after dozens of phone masts and engineers were attacked by ‘mindless idiots’ who think the coronavirus pandemic has been caused by the 5G internet signal. Philip Jansen, who is recovering after suffering mild symptoms of the virus, has written an impassioned plea to the public to … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock had ‘more than TEN staff in his office at the same time’ as NHS chiefs accuse him of setting a poor example on social distancing Health Secretary accused of being surrounded by staff during NHS video calls NHS chiefs said it was ‘encouraging presenteeism’ despite advice to stay home Government coronavirus … Read more