‘We give thanks for the extraordinary life and work’: Boris leads political leaders as they pay tribute to Prince Philip as Sir Keir Starmer says Britain has ‘lost an extraordinary public servant’ By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:26 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 12:37 BST, 9 April 2021 Boris Johnson … Read more
Union chief says huge salaries of school academy chain leaders is ‘verging on criminality’ and have ‘little if no impact on student progress’ Phil Kemp, the new president of the NASUWT teaching union, made the claims He warns of ‘Wild West’ school system where education is in hands of a few CEOs Mr Kemp is … Read more
J. V. Bainimarama, prime minister of Fiji Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, prime minister of Portugal Klaus Iohannis, president of Romania Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda Uhuru Kenyatta, president of Kenya Emmanuel Macron, president of France Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany Charles Michel, president of the European Council Kyriakos Mitsotakis, … Read more
Today Extra host David Campbell has criticised Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s response to sexual assaults in Australian politics. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia at Saturday’s Hamilton premiere, the singer and TV presenter, 47, was unimpressed by the besieged politician’s speech about sexual misconduct last week. ‘I think if you have to get empathy training, … Read more
John Lewis to shut eight more stores Store closures announced yesterday: Aberdeen Ashford (At Home) Basingstoke (At Home) Chester (At Home) Peterborough Sheffield Tunbridge Wells (At Home) York Store closures announced last July Birmingham Croydon Watford Newbury Swindon Tamworth St Pancras Heathrow MPs today called the permanent closure of eight John Lewis stores ‘devastating’ for … Read more
EU leaders are threatening to block shipments of AstraZeneca vaccines to the UK even as its citizens balk at the idea of taking the jab, leaving millions of doses sitting un-used across the continent. There are currently 5.5million shots of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine sitting in storage in Europe, data from the European Center for Disease … Read more
Boris Johnson is expected to ask European leaders to dismiss any proposals to block coronavirus vaccine exports to the UK amid fears Britain’s triumphant rollout could be delayed by up to two months if the EU pushes ahead with its threats of a ban. In a dramatic move, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of … Read more
EU leaders were today forced to make a humiliating climbdown after Europe’s medical experts ruled that the AstraZeneca vaccine is not linked to blood clots. ‘This is a safe and effective vaccine,’ said Emer Cooke, the chief of the European Medicines Agency. ‘When you vaccinate millions of people, it’s inevitable that rare or serious instances … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praised the ‘friendship between the UK and Ireland’ as they joined world leaders in a St Patrick’s Day video message for the Irish government. Prince William, 38, started off the couple’s message by speaking in Irish Gaelic, saying: ‘Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh’, meaning ‘Happy St Patrick’s Day’. Kate, who wore … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a surprise virtual appearance to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and praise the ‘friendship between the UK and Ireland’. Prince William, 38, and Kate, 39, who are now back in London after spending lockdown in their Norfolk country home, Anmer Hall, joined in a short film for the Irish government … Read more