Role of No10’s scientific panel SAGE ‘will be reviewed after the pandemic’

Britain’s top scientific advisory committee will be reviewed over fears it holds too much sway over ministers decisions, it was claimed today.  The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which has guided No10 through the pandemic, has been accused of using dubious data and scare-mongering the Government into locking the country down or prolonging curbs. … Read more

NHS staff could be forced to have Covid jab under radical plans being reviewed by ministers

NHS workers could be forced to have Covid jabs under plans being discussed by ministers. The Mail can reveal that a review of vaccine passports will consider whether health staff who decline an injection could be legally obliged to have one. The review is also expected to look at whether compulsion should apply to care … Read more

Winston Churchill’s legacy reviewed by Imperial War Museum in wake of Black Lives Matter movement

Sir Winston’s Churchill’s legacy will be reviewed by the Imperial War Museum as bosses examine his views on ‘sensitive topics’ in wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. Internal documents reveal discussions are taking place at the museum that holds the Churchill War Rooms. Museum bosses have called for examination into the wartime leader’s views after … Read more

More than 100 pub and restaurant bosses demand 10pm curfew is reviewed every three weeks

More than 100 hospitality businesses in the UK – including pubs, restaurants and hotels – have written to the Prime Minister demanding that Covid restrictions are reviewed every three weeks.  The letter accuses the Government of making ‘this fight to survive even harder’ and warned that thousands of jobs will be lost if businesses do … Read more

The New Inn in Gloucestershire reviewed by the Daily Mail’s Inspector

An Inspector calls… at The New Inn in Gloucestershire, revamped by a brand that wants to ‘bring a bit of London to the countryside’ The New Inn is housed in a honey-coloured building in Coln St Aldwyns, a beautiful honey-coloured village It has undergone a revamp – by the Baz & Fred brand – in … Read more

The Greyhound Inn in Oxfordshire reviewed by the Daily Mail’s Inspector

An Inspector calls… at The Greyhound Inn in Oxfordshire and loves the nooks and crannies, his ‘wonderfully comfortable’ bed and the ‘terrific’ food The Greyhound Inn, in the village of Letcombe Regis, has eight rooms that are all named after places nearby  It has a ‘mish-mash of tables and chairs’, ‘various nooks and crannies’ and … Read more

Leicester’s Covid-19 infection rate is falling but lockdown won’t be reviewed until July 18

Leicester’s Covid-19 infection rate has dropped 13% in a week but the city’s lockdown still won’t be reviewed until July 18 as Matt Hancock refuses to reveal threshold for easing measures Health Secretary said there is no set benchmark at which lockdown will be lifted  Leicester went into England’s first local lockdown last week in … Read more

Recipes reviewed over chefs ‘appropriating dishes’ from ethnic minorities without crediting them

Now RECIPES are reviewed for ‘cultural insensitivity’ over claims chefs are ‘appropriating dishes’ from ethnic minorities without properly crediting them Two food publications have been accused of not crediting ethnic minority dishes Bon Appétit’s Alison Roman received criticism for her Indian/Caribbean curry Ms Roman’s #TheStrew recipe did not state where the dish originated from  ‘BBC … Read more

Biomass plants £13 billion subsidy ‘should be reviewed’

£13 BILLION subsidy for biomass power plants ‘should be reviewed’ as burning wood pellets releases more carbon dioxide per unit of electricity than coal, think-tank reveals Supporters claim biomass power is carbon-neutral as burned trees are replanted But carbon released by burning wood may not be reabsorbed for centuries Climate change think-tank Ember has called … Read more