Teaching union ‘tries to sabotage school reopening plan with impossible list’ of 200 safety demands National Education Union has provided its half a million members with ‘checklist’ If these demands are not met, the union urges staff to ‘escalate’ their quarrel Robert Halfon MP accused the union of ‘nitpicking’ and overlooking the children By Jack Elsom … Read more
Teachers union tries to sabotage school reopening plan with ‘impossible’ list of 200 safety demands National Education Union has provided its half a million members with ‘checklist’ If these demands are not met, the union urges staff to ‘escalate’ their quarrel Robert Halfon MP accused the union of ‘nitpicking’ and overlooking the children By Jack Elsom … Read more
By Nic White for Daily Mail Australia Groups opposing lockdowns, mask wearing, and police authority in general rely on a series of dubious arguments that are easily discredited: Rules are ‘directives’ not ‘laws’ A common theme to infuriating exchanges with police is that the public health orders are invalid because Parliament never approved them. They … Read more
‘I won’t risk my health for TV!’ Jackie ‘O’ Henderson says she refused to film The Masked Singer in Melbourne unless ‘over the top’ coronavirus measures were taken… after she was caught on-set without a mask By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:04 BST, 9 August 2020 | Updated: 00:52 BST, 9 August … Read more
Wearing gloves may not protect people from Covid-19 because they give a false sense of security, an expert has warned. Dr Allison Bartlett, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago, said they offer ‘nothing in the way of safety’. World Health Organization chiefs says that regular handwashing is the best way to stop … Read more
A quick-thinking sea otter who found itself involved in a game of cat-and-mouse was left clambering onto a boat for safety after it was chased by an orca. John Dornellas, 37, who works with Coldwater Alaska, an exploration company providing boat trips in the area, filmed the animal frantically swim towards his boat as the orca followed its … Read more
The Duchess of Cornwall led the way for the royal family as she donned a face mask while visiting the National Gallery in London today. Members of the British royal family, including Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, have not been wearing masks while venturing out on royal engagements in the last few weeks. The decision … Read more
Like a black cloud on the horizon, the prospect of mass unemployment is looming large. The impact of coronavirus on Britain’s businesses can already be seen with large-scale redundancy plans by the likes of Marks & Spencer, easyJet, Boots and British Airways. The ending of the furlough scheme in October is only likely to fuel … Read more
Once jihadi bride Shamima Begum sets foot on British soil again, what do you think the chances are of her ever being deported? Less than zero. Even if she fails in her legal bid to have her UK citizenship reinstated, she is certain to be granted ‘exceptional leave’ to remain. For a start, no country … Read more
Amazon has issued a safety warning to owners of its Echo Buds headphones that they are at risk of overheating while being charged. Amazon discovered evidence of ‘very rare cases’ in which it is possible for the £120 Echo Buds to overheat while hooked up to power via their included carry case. The tech giant … Read more