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”
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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”
Reunited For Their Mother
Prince Harry and Prince William set aside their disagreements to unveil a statue as a permanent memorial to their dear mother on what would have been her 60th birthday. The brothers were pictured standing shoulder to shoulder before unveiling a statue erected in Princess Diana’s honour by Ian Rank-Broadley and located in the reconstructed SunkenContinue reading “Reunited For Their Mother”
No Self-Isolation For Double-Jabbed, No COVID Passports And No School Bubbles
Chris Whitty has backed Freedom Day going ahead on July 19 as he told the Cabinet it should strive to get as much open this summer as possible before winter. The Chief Medical Officer reportedly indicated his support for lifting the remaining coronavirus restraints next month as he prepared Cabinet ministers on Monday. Chris WhittyContinue reading “No Self-Isolation For Double-Jabbed, No COVID Passports And No School Bubbles”