A historic country pub is fearing for its future after missing out on a monetary lifeline from the Government because its value is rated £1 over the required threshold. The Boatside Inn, in Warden, Northumberland, has a rateable value of £51,000 and therefore falls above the under £50,999 limit. Owner Matt Cawood says that if … Read more
Elderly coronavirus patients could be denied critical care under a new NHS ‘scoring system’ designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover. Over-65s with the deadly virus will be ranked out of 10 based on their age, frailty and whether they have any underlying conditions. Those with a combined score of … Read more
Britain’s biggest care providers have been denied coronavirus tests even as the disease has ravaged some of their homes, it emerged last night. Three major care home firms told the Mail no staff or residents had been tested despite a spate of deaths from suspected outbreaks. One boss said it was ‘almost impossible’ to follow … Read more
An Oxford University lecturer rushed to A&E with breathing difficulties and denied a coronavirus test has slammed the Government for failing to provide more swabs. Dr Jennifer Cassidy said Boris Johnson needed to ‘get a grip and test’ after doctors refused to swab her because she was not in life threatening condition. The politics lecturer, who has … Read more
The woman who urinates ALCOHOL: 61-year-old denied accusations she was an alcoholic until doctors found her bizarre condition Unidentified woman, from Pittsburgh, put on a waiting list for a liver transplant Had suffered cirrhosis and urine tests repeatedly came back positive for alcohol Specialists eventually able to diagnose her with bladder fermentation syndrome The 61-year-old is … Read more
‘Appalling’ failures by the court system are causing disruption to trials and injustice to the accused, complainants and witnesses, Chief Inspector of Constabulary warns Sir Tom Winsor said ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ at conference in London Accused politicians of not caring about courts because it was not a vote winner Added that crime detection … Read more