Over 45 years ago, as a young councillor and college lecturer, I was surprised to find a police superintendent on my doorstep. I was even more surprised, with my guide dog Ruby by my side, when the officer accused me of driving a Mini through a Sheffield suburb. When I gently pulled his leg about … Read more
With the Prime Minister confined to the Number 10 sick bay, Dominic Raab was entrusted with Monday’s daily Downing Street press briefing. It was not so long ago Mr Raab was staking his claim to be the occupant of this Georgian property. There was an irked, irritable air as he took to the lectern. Ah, … Read more
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says government could buy stake in struggling UK airlines after collapse in demand amid coronavirus crisis It’s ‘important to save companies that should survive in normal times’ says MP Transport secretary Grant Shapps says ‘everything’s on the table’ to save firms Rishi Sunak says he will not create specific support package … Read more
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Britain has lost track of the coronavirus crisis because of its controversial testing scheme Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned Britain has lost track of the coronavirus crisis because of its controversial testing scheme to only test patients in hospital. Mr Hunt warned one million Britons will have … Read more
Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott’s privately educated son, 28, admits spitting at a police officer and biting his colleague outside Foreign and Commonwealth Office after being refused entry James Abbott-Thompson, 28, was working as diplomat when incident took place He attacked police called to Foreign Office due to his aggressive behaviour Today at Westminster Magistrates he admitted to … Read more
ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey issued statewide shutdowns of all beaches, child care facilities, dine-in restaurants and other services effective 5pm March 19. All public schools are closed until April 6. This extended previous rules closing day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining across six counties and banning public gatherings of more than 25 people … Read more
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday the spread of coronavirus ‘is worse than 9/11’ for the airline industry. United, Delta and Virgin have already drastically slashed their flight schedule, taking other cost-cutting measures, and storing their large aircraft which will be out of use. The airlines have also requested a bailout package from the government, ranging … Read more
When two hijacked jet liners flew into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in September 2001, killing many thousands of people, our civilisation faced a desperate crisis. Today, it does again. Comparing the Covid-19 coronavirus with terrorism might seem bizarre, but I believe there are close parallels. After the 9/11 attacks, it was … Read more
D-Day for a total school shutdown: Pressure grows on Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to shut down classrooms for a month to combat spread of coronavirus Ministers have resisted calls to follow other countries which have shut schools Gavin Williamson will today meet school leaders to discuss the next move He was warned that one tactic, … Read more
As Britain’s over-70s have been asked to stay at home for four months to stop them catching coronavirus, health secretary Matt Hancock has said they can still meet friends and family providing everyone is ‘fit and healthy’. Age UK has said elderly people feeling well can still carry on as normal, and go out and … Read more