“I wish I hadn’t followed the rules, I’d have taken the fine,” Sara said, adding she would have given anything to spend more time with her dying husband. She told BBC 5 Live she obeyed the rules because she thought the government was doing the right thing, and like many of those bereaved by COVID,Continue reading “Sue Gray Report: ‘I Wish I’d Taken A Fine To Be With My Dying Husband’”
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Her Majesty’s Secret Service
According to reports, the Queen and the Royal Family have secretly opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees fleeing their homeland. Palace sources say a number of members have promised to do their bit after being impacted by the tragic events following Vladimir Putin’s attack. Royals have also made significant cash contributions but insist they wantContinue reading “Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
Patients Went To A&E 4.7 Million Times Because They Couldn’t Get Advice Or Treatment From Their GP
An official study indicates that up to 4.7 million visits to hospital accident and emergency units in the past year may have been due to people being unable to see their GP. Research by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) discovered nearly one in five A&E patients studied had resorted to emergency departments becauseContinue reading “Patients Went To A&E 4.7 Million Times Because They Couldn’t Get Advice Or Treatment From Their GP”
The Ministry Of Justice Has Paid £660,000 In Damages
The Ministry of Justice has been forced to pay out compensation to seventeen staff contaminated by dirty needles in drug-ridden prisons over the past six months. Settlements, including legal costs, came to £660,000 from 2016 to 2021 after staff contracted diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV on the job from sharps injuries. NeedleContinue reading “The Ministry Of Justice Has Paid £660,000 In Damages”
It’s Not Like He Walked Into A Rave In Ibiza
Boris Johnson’s allies have played down the gravity of his Partygate penalty, with one minister suggesting it was no more serious than a parking ticket. Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement to MPs, with expectations of a full-throated apology for the £50 fix penalty notice he received for violating the lockdown laws. ButContinue reading “It’s Not Like He Walked Into A Rave In Ibiza”
A New £200 Energy Loan Guide Has Been Released
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has unleashed more details about the £200 energy bill loan that will be added to more than 28 million electricity accounts across the United Kingdom in October. Ofgem’s energy price cap came into force on April 1, driving annual consumption on typical, standard tariffs up by £693Continue reading “A New £200 Energy Loan Guide Has Been Released”
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Anoosheh Ashoori On Their Way Back To The United Kingdom
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe will return to her husband and seven-year-old daughter Gabriella, who plans to show her mother her new toys. Richard Ratcliffe said that it was going to be the beginning of a new life. Mr Ashoori’s family said they could now rebuild the foundations of their family with their cornerstone back in place. InContinue reading “Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Anoosheh Ashoori On Their Way Back To The United Kingdom”
Britain’s Energy Watchdog Urges Families To Turn Down The Heating By One Degree
The world’s energy watchdog has stated that families in Britain should turn down their heating by a degree to cut down Western reliance on Russian gas. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its ten-point plan would cut gas imports from Russia to the European Union by more than a third in the coming year. ItContinue reading “Britain’s Energy Watchdog Urges Families To Turn Down The Heating By One Degree”
Anonymous Declares Cyber War On Vladimir Putin’s Government
Hacking group Anonymous had declared cyber war against Vladimir Putin’s government after he mounted a full-scale attack on Ukraine. The elusive computer experts issued the stark announcement on their Twitter account on Thursday evening. They said shortly before 10 pm: ‘The Anonymous collective was officially in cyberwar against the Russian government.’ About 30 minutes later,Continue reading “Anonymous Declares Cyber War On Vladimir Putin’s Government”
Partygate: A Squirming Boris Stonewalls
Boris Johnson stonewalled for ten minutes on Partygate in an embarrassing interview, refusing to say whether he would resign if the police were to fine him. The Prime Minister squirmed as he was repeatedly quizzed by the BBC’s Sophie Raworth on the controversy, insisting he couldn’t comment about a process that’s underway. Despite there beingContinue reading “Partygate: A Squirming Boris Stonewalls”