Health chiefs accuse Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer of using NHS as a scapegoat in political blame game over care home deaths NHS Providers accused the party leaders of using the NHS as a scapegoat Chief executive Chris Hopson penned a letter to both Johnson and Starmer Labour claimed Covid-19 patients were sent to care … Read more
Health bosses today slammed the government for ‘breaking promises’ to frontline workers over the supply of PPE after it emerged a shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey has been found to be useless. The Turkish gowns were ordered last month amid great fanfare from ministers but the delivery descended into farce after arrival was delayed … Read more
Car manufacturers have been accused of being ‘out of touch’ with older audiences following a poll of ageing drivers. Just one per cent stated that they believed the latest cars were designed with their needs in mind, a survey of 6,500 motorists over 50 show. The failure to tailor vehicles to the needs of older … Read more
Lawyers in the US have launched a landmark legal action to sue China for trillions of dollars over the coronavirus pandemic, accusing its Communist leaders of negligence for allowing the outbreak to erupt and then covering it up. The class action, which involves thousands of claimants from 40 countries including Britain and the US, was … Read more
Female NHS staff accuse government of ‘sexism’ for providing PPE ‘designed for men’ that needs to be tightened to fit their smaller faces and frames Anonymous woman from Scotland, voiced concerns about PPE sizes on Twitter She said her friend works 12.5 hour shifts without masks that fit properly A flood of responses agreed PPE … Read more
Matt Hancock admits he DOES still have face-to-face meetings after claims he had been seen on video calls ‘surrounded by up to 20 colleagues’ Health Secretary accused of being surrounded by staff during NHS video calls Mr Hancock insisted he ‘spreads out the chairs’ to avoid contact with others NHS chiefs said it was ‘encouraging … Read more
The United States has angered Germany and France after allegedly seizing millions of masks set to be shipped to the European nations amid the coronavirus crisis. On Friday, German officials hit out at America for ‘intercepting’ 200,000 masks they had ordered from a 3M factory in China. As 3M is an American-owned company, the US … Read more
Married At First Sight viewers branded Stacey Hampton an ‘idiot’ for choosing to stay with ‘husband’ Michael Goonan during the final vow ceremony on Sunday. In a series of tweets, fans of the show questioned how the 26-year-old law graduate could move past the cheating scandal involving co-star Hayley Vernon. ‘Stacey. No! God! Please! No!’ … Read more
Viewers blast ‘insensitive’ ITV for airing pandemic thriller Contagion during COVID-19 crisis – prompting 160 complaints to Ofcom ITV have been slammed for showing pandemic film Contagion, 2011, last night Film follows the panic to stop the spread of a new infection that started in China Viewers have commented on the similarities between the film … Read more
Athletes have accused Olympic organisers of ‘putting us in danger’ by insisting that the Games will go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Greece’s Katerina Stefanidi said athletes felt forced to continue training despite the health risks because Olympic chiefs say the Games will still begin on July 24. World heptathlon champion … Read more