Britain’s daily COVID hospital admissions have reached a four-month high, increasing by 50 per cent in a week to their highest level since March. Department of Health figures posted showed hospitalisations reached 406 on June 30, and it’s a sign the explosion in cases over the past month is now starting to put additional pressureContinue reading “Britain’s Daily COVID Hospital Admissions Hit 400 In The Highest Figure Since March”
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Shoppers Could Pay The Price
Critics fear that Morrisons customers, workers and suppliers could miss out after the supermarket’s board supported a new takeover proposal from a group of questionable investors. The chain announced at the weekend that it had received a second take over bid, worth £6.3 billion, from a consortium led by US private equity firm Fortress, andContinue reading “Shoppers Could Pay The Price”
The NHS Gets The George Cross
The Queen has given the George Cross to the NHS for seven decades of public service including battling coronavirus as she praised the courage, compassion and commitment shown by staff and said the organisation had the enduring gratitude of a grateful nation. In a personal handwritten message on Windsor Castle headed paper, Her Majesty highlightedContinue reading “The NHS Gets The George Cross”
Maternity Scandals Spark Safety Review
Experts will evaluate the safety of maternity services across the NHS to reduce harm to babies. They hope to establish the best ways of recognising warning signs of babies in distress so doctors can intervene sooner. It follows a string of high profile scandals in which mothers and babies have died or been left withContinue reading “Maternity Scandals Spark Safety Review”
Up To A Million Companies Are Hit By The Biggest Global Ransomware Attack
The biggest ransomware attack on record has hit the IT systems of up to 1 million companies on practically every continent as Russian linked hackers demand $70 million in cryptocurrency to fix it. Swedish grocery stores, schools in New Zealand, and two major Dutch IT firms were amongst the victims of hacking group REvil whichContinue reading “Up To A Million Companies Are Hit By The Biggest Global Ransomware Attack”
Prince William’s Staff Planted Stories About His Brother’s Mental Health
It’s been claimed that the bitter war of words between William and Harry was sparked by the Duke of Cambridge’s office planting stories about Prince Harry’s state of mind. In a new documentary about the brothers’ feud, Prince Harry’s biographer Omid Scobie claims it was no fluke that William’s aides at Kensington Palace began aContinue reading “Prince William’s Staff Planted Stories About His Brother’s Mental Health”
Sajid Javid Goes Full Speed Ahead Towards Lifting All Lockdown Restrictions
Sajid Javid said the best way to protect the nation’s well-being was to lift the remaining coronavirus restrictions and writing exclusively for a newspaper outlet, the new Health Secretary said that the economic arguments for opening up were well known, but for him, the health arguments were equally compelling. His comments mark a sharp shiftContinue reading “Sajid Javid Goes Full Speed Ahead Towards Lifting All Lockdown Restrictions”
Nearly £10 Billion Paid Out In Student Loans In 2020 Will Be Written Off
More than half of the £19.1 billion paid out in student loans last year will be written off, with the taxpayer picking up the tab. Official Department for Education figures estimate only 47 per cent of the money lent to university students in 2020-21 to meet their yearly £9.250 tuition fees and living costs willContinue reading “Nearly £10 Billion Paid Out In Student Loans In 2020 Will Be Written Off”
Immigration Judges Tell How They’re Living On A Diet Of Baked Beans And Pot Noodles
Immigration judges are living on a diet of baked beans and pot noodles, and maintain they would manage better if they worked at McDonald’s. Six judges who spoke to a newspaper outlet claimed they and their co-workers had been pushed into debt, or have had to sell or remortgage their homes as a result ofContinue reading “Immigration Judges Tell How They’re Living On A Diet Of Baked Beans And Pot Noodles”
People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan
Under the new proposals, people will only be able to get free prescriptions when they’re 66, and people over 60 could soon have to pay for their prescriptions under new proposals from ministers. Over 60s are currently able to avoid prescription charges in England, with exemption also applying to anyone under 16 or teenagers inContinue reading “People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan”