Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight. The PM declared that the levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced to pay. Hassan Akkad, a BAFTA award winning … Read more
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tonight threw his weight behind a hard-Left plan to prevent schools from re-opening at the start of June. The Islington North MP, 70, was the keynote speaker at an online rally organised by the Healthworker Coronavirus Activists Group. It is calling for a ‘day of action’ on May 28, followed by … Read more
Tony Blair has said Boris Johnson’s administration is right to be opening schools again. The Prime Minister’s plans to start sending children back to school next month has come under attack from teaching unions and some local authorities, with critics arguing it is too soon to lift the coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions. Mr Johnson, in his … Read more
China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more
Belgian PM is shamed by ‘outraged’ medics as they turn their backs on her in protest of her handling of the pandemic PM Sophie Wilmès visited Saint-Pierre Hospital, Marollen, Brussels, Saturday On arrival in a motorcade she saw rows of medics turning their backs one by one Doctors and nurses were protesting the PM’s handling … Read more
A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic and the actions of the World Health Organisation. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union along with New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, the … Read more
Lord Sugar faced backlash this week due to a tweet (Picture: ITV) Lord Alan Sugar has backed down and deleted a tweet that contained false information after he faced harsh backlash this week. Just weeks after the 73-year-old asked whether a mock report suggesting lions were patrolling Russia during the pandemic was a joke, he … Read more
‘Mama’ June Shannon agreed to go to rehab, then backed out on the last second on Friday’s episode of Mama June: From Hot To Not, Family Crisis. The 40-year-old said she would leave her boyfriend Geno Doak back home in Georgia and get treated for her addictions in Los Angeles. However when show staff arrived … Read more
Holly Willoughby looks fabulous in makeup-free snapshot as she backs campaign for pregnant women amid the COVID-19 pandemic By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 21:43 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 21:43 BST, 18 April 2020 Holly Willoughby shared a snap of herself posing makeup-free on Saturday, as she continued her support for a charity … Read more
Meghan Markle backs Grenfell surivors’ project to help Londoners: Duchess praises ‘moving’ efforts to supply meals to those in need on video call with Hubb Community Kitchen Meghan Markle has thrown her support behind a London charity campaign Evening Standard’s Food for London Now wants to raise money for food delivery By Stephanie Linning For … Read more