England is looking down the barrel of an even tougher post-Christmas lockdown despite Boris Johnson already plunging 38million people into Tier 3. Ministers are refusing to rule out another blanket squeeze to control a surge in cases – as has already been announced for Wales and Northern Ireland – even though it could inflict further … Read more
What a treat! Taking pets to Europe after Brexit becomes easier after EU drops rule which could have left owners having to plan trips three months in advance Pet owners were facing months-long delay to being able to take pets to Europe But UK will be now part of EU Pet Travel Scheme meaning fewer … Read more
Austrian court overturns ban on religious headscarves in schools: Judges declare the rules discriminated against Muslims The law prevented girls younger than ten wearing a religious headscarf in school Court said the law could only be understood as targeting Islamic head coverings Austria’s new coalition government had planned to extend ban for girls under 14 … Read more
‘Furious’ Sky News bosses have told presenter Kay Burley to take extended leave, and could keep her off the air until next year, after she admitted breaking coronavirus rules, according to reports. Bosses hooked the Sky News presenter at the 11th hour last night, ahead of her usual morning slot, after she admitted ‘inadvertently’ breaching … Read more
‘Furious’ Sky News bosses have told presenter Kay Burley to take extended leave, and could keep her off the air until next year, after she admitted breaking coronavirus rules, according to reports. Bosses hooked the Sky News presenter at the 11th hour last night, ahead of her usual morning slot, after she admitted ‘inadvertently’ breaching … Read more
The ‘blanket ban’ on elderly care home residents visiting family and friends at Christmas could face a legal challenge. Official advice on the issue breaches equality and human rights laws, argues the dementia rights organisation John’s Campaign. Under Government guidance on ‘festive bubbles’, working age adults in homes can enjoy external visits for Christmas but … Read more
This will be a Christmas like no other . . . but pop’s finest are still decking the halls with festive fare. From Nashville divas to Manhattan punks, the Mail’s music critic sorts the crackers from the turkeys. DOLLY PARTON: A Holly Dolly Christmas (Butterfly) Rating: With two Christmas albums to her name already (in … Read more
Free speech row erupts at Cambridge as academics revolt over new rule demanding they be ‘respectful of the diverse identities of others’ The University of Cambridge is at the centre of a free speech row with lecturers Academics refused to back a rule which could mean they face disciplinary action for mocking people or ideas … Read more
Is Rishi Sunak ditching the triple tax lock? Chancellor refuses to rule out raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance to plug coronavirus black hole Rishi Sunak did not rule out raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance He told BBC Breakfast the scale of borrowing this year was ‘not sustainable’ The ‘triple lock’ against … Read more
Britain could be hit by a wave of strike action if Rishi Sunak goes ahead with a public sector pay freeze, a senior trade union leader warned today. Frances O’Grady, the TUC president, lashed out at reports suggesting that only doctors and nurses will escape a throttling of pay as the Government seeks to balance … Read more