Gavin Wiliamson denied pupils face chaos over mask and testing rules tomorrow as they finally get back to classrooms. The Education Secretary insisted schools have been given clear guidance with the first phase of lockdown easing set to happen. In interviews this morning, Mr Williamson said parents and children are ‘excited’ about getting back to … Read more
Commuters and frequent travellers in England and Wales will be hit by above inflation fare rises from Monday. Rail passengers in England will see ticket prices increase by around 2.6 per cent while those in Wales will face a similar increase. Meanwhile in Scotland, the Government is implementing smaller rises of 1.6 per cent and … Read more
Topshop is back… on Asos website from tomorrow – as Boohoo is set to swoop on Arcadia’s warehouse Asos is poised to relaunch Topshop on its website tomorrow Asos swooped on the fashion business in a £295million deal earlier this month Boohoo has emerged as a contender for Arcadia’s Daventry distribution centre By Neil Craven … Read more
The priority groups for vaccinations in the UK 1. Residents in a care home for older adults and staff working in care homes for older adults 2. All those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers 3. All those 75 years of age and over 4. All those 70 years … Read more
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial grew into a contentious fight night on the floor of the Senate Friday, as his Philadelphia lawyer repeatedly attacked Democrats and sparred with managers as well as senators seeking to test sturdiness of his defense. Trump lawyer Michael Van der Veen was tasked with responding to questions asked by senators … Read more
The NHS is on course to reach its target of vaccinating 15million Britons tomorrow. In a major step forward in the battle against coronavirus, 14,012,224 first doses of the Pfizer and Oxford jabs have been administered. The total includes more than 500,000 from Thursday, meaning the 15million target should be hit today – 48 hours … Read more
With his medals, his friendly grin and that flash of steel in his blue eyes, Captain Sir Tom Moore summed up everything that was good about Britain under lockdown. He was kind. He was indomitable. He was the image of ourselves that we hoped to see projected back from the mirror, the picture of our national … Read more
Parts of Britain are bracing themselves for two days of flash floods and power cuts as Scotland is blanketed in snow today while London is set for flurries this weekend. The Met Office placed a yellow warning across parts of central Scotland and the Highlands, adding that rural communities may become cut off, power cuts … Read more
Plan to force travellers to quarantine at hotel airports on arrival in UK could get the go-ahead TOMORROW Travellers may have to stay in quarantine in airport hotels to travel to the UK It emerged EU leaders are discussing plans to close borders to British travellers Priti Patel says it’s ‘far too early to speculate’ about … Read more
Two NHS trusts in the Midlands will start delivering coronavirus vaccines round-the-clock from Thursday, it was claimed today. University Hospitals Birmingham and Sherwood Forest Hospitals in Nottinghamshire have been chosen to pilot the 24/7 method to see if it could work on a national level, the Health Services Journal reports. It’s not clear which of the trusts’ … Read more