Boris Johnson is at the centre of a face coverings row after going mask free on a visit to a hospital. The Prime Minister posed with masked nurses at Hexham General Hospital in pictures that sparked a stir on social media. His visit came as he dodged a debate on Tory sleaze in the HouseContinue reading “Hospital Rules Are Broken By Boris Johnson”
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Meltdown At Nursing Homes
An industry body has warned that hundreds of care homes could face closure once it becomes compulsory for staff to be double jabbed. As many as 500 providers may have to close their doors due to having unsafe staffing levels as unvaccinated workers quit or lose their jobs, it’s feared. This would leave thousands ofContinue reading “Meltdown At Nursing Homes”
Downsizing Will Be Encouraged For Pensioners
The housing minister said that old people knocking around in homes that are too big for them will be encouraged to downsize. Chris Pincher told the House of Lords that almost four in ten homes are under-occupied and could be better used by younger families with children, and he said that the Government was keenContinue reading “Downsizing Will Be Encouraged For Pensioners”
Crisps In Crisis!
Supplies of crisps including Wotsits, Quavers and ready salted Walkers are set to be disrupted for several more weeks following an IT glitch, raising the possibility of the festive favourites being in short supply this Christmas. The Leicester based manufacturer said products had been affected by the glitch, adding it was ramping up production ofContinue reading “Crisps In Crisis!”
The Middle Class Is Squeezed By Rishi Sunak
Experts said that Rishi Sunak tightened his grip on Britain’s squeeze middle with a Budget that will see it bear the brunt of tax increases for a splurge of public spending. Experts warned that millions of people will be left worse off under plans unveiled by the Chancellor, with no realistic prospects of taxes fallingContinue reading “The Middle Class Is Squeezed By Rishi Sunak”
Test And Trace, The NHS’s ‘World Beating’ £37.5 Billion Program, Was A Waste Of Taxpayers’ Money
A damaging report by MPs claims that the £37 billion NHS Test and Trace service has been an eye wateringly costly mess. It’s failed to break chains of COVID transmission, prevent lockdowns or allow people to return to a more normal way of life. The organisation, previously led by former TalkTalk boss Baroness Harding, alsoContinue reading “Test And Trace, The NHS’s ‘World Beating’ £37.5 Billion Program, Was A Waste Of Taxpayers’ Money”
Adding The Final Nail To The Coffin
The Chancellor will again delay plans to improve the business rates regime, pushing a nail in the coffin on the high street, and the Government will push back an announcement for improvement a second time. The commercial property tax has been condemned for high street woes – retail pays a quarter of rates despite makingContinue reading “Adding The Final Nail To The Coffin”
Facebook And Instagram Will Require Parental Permission For Australian Children Under 16
Australian children under 16 will need parental consent to sign up for social media apps under proposed new laws. Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, OnlyFans, Bumble, WhatsApp and even Zoom would all fall under the new requirements. The companies must take all responsible measures to establish a user’s age and ensure a child’s parent has given consent.Continue reading “Facebook And Instagram Will Require Parental Permission For Australian Children Under 16”
What Are The Chances Of Plan B?
Rishi Sunak insisted there was no need to move to Plan B to cut COVID cases after health leaders debated whether there needed to be an urgent rollout of tougher measures to combat a surge in cases. The Chancellor insisted that the data showed that bringing back working from home and introducing compulsory COVID passportsContinue reading “What Are The Chances Of Plan B?”
In England, Almost One In Fifty People Had COVID Last Week
England’s COVID cases have reached their highest level since mid-January with approximately one in fifty infected with the virus last week, official data has revealed amid mounting concerns that the imminent fourth wave and slow booster vaccine roll out will force ministers into adopting its winter Plan B. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figuresContinue reading “In England, Almost One In Fifty People Had COVID Last Week”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 