Chris Packham loses High Court bid to stop the clearing of ancient woodlands for HS2 rail project

Chris Packham has lost a High Court bid to prevent work on ancient woodlands as part of the HS2 project Chris Packham has lost a High Court bid to prevent work on ancient woodlands as part of the HS2 project. The TV presenter and environmental campaigner was seeking an emergency injunction to stop works that … Read more

More UK firms slash bosses’ pay in bid to survive coronavirus crisis

Firms that ARE doing the right thing by slashing pay in bid to save cash and survive the coronavirus pandemic By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 April 2020 Growing numbers of companies are slashing bosses’ pay in a bid to save cash and … Read more

Britain’s youngest female murderer loses bid to relax jail regime after plotting to kill inmate

Britain’s youngest female murderer – who stabbed a stranger to death aged just 12 – loses bid to relax her jail regime after fantasizing about killing an inmate Sharon Carr brutally murdered Katie Rackliff by stabbing her 32 times in 1992 She is now eligible for release but authorities consider her a danger to society … Read more

STOCK WATCH:  Ryanair and easyJet go to court; Rivals bid for Just Eat; Brother acting Cleverley

STOCK WATCH: Ryanair and easyJet go to court; Rivals bid for Just Eat; Brother acting Cleverley By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 00:00 BST, 22 December 2019 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 22 December 2019 All airline industry eyes will be trained on Dublin tomorrow when the Irish High Court is due … Read more

House passes $2 trillion bailout despite lone GOPer Thomas Massie’s bid to force a full-scale vote

The House on Friday passed a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package, defeating a move by a rogue lawmaker to hold up a vote on the legislation, which now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.  The threat from Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky united President Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House GOP Leader Kevin … Read more

Volunteers sew masks in their homes in bid to help healthcare workers facing huge shortages

Americans across the country are beginning to sew face masks at home in a desperate battle to meet the drastic need for protective equipment for healthcare workers fighting on the front lines against the coronavirus pandemic.  Doctors have issued a stark warning about the dire need for more personal protective equipment such as face masks … Read more

Facebook opens up Messenger app to health authorities in bid to deliver vital COVID-19 information

Facebook is opening up its Messenger app to health authorities in a bid to deliver vital information about the coronavirus pandemic Facebook want to connect its Messenger developers with health authorities The partnership seeks to help disseminate valid information about COVID-19 Health ministries in Argentina and Pakistan have already joined  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they … Read more

Scotland orders non-essential shops to SHUT in a bid to tackle the spread of deadly coronavirus

Scotland orders non-essential shops from hairdressers to clothes stores to SHUT in a bid to tackle the spread of deadly coronavirus Nicola Sturgeon said retailers not providing ‘essential items’ should shut doors UK coronavirus death toll spiked by 54 to 335 today in second biggest rise yet Ms Sturgeon said too many people were still … Read more

Are we looking for the wrong symptoms in the bid to beat ?

A new, persistent, largely tickly cough and a temperature measuring above 37C. These, according to official NHS advice, are the two telltale signs of Covid-19. And if we come down with either, we – and our families – must confine ourselves to our homes, sleep in separate beds and turn away all visitors – for … Read more

British Airways pilots face 50 per cent pay cut in desperate bid to save airline

British Airways pilots have opted to take a 50 per cent pay cut in April and May as the company fights for its survival amidst the coronavirus pandemic.   BA employs 4,500 pilots who will take two weeks of unpaid leave each month. The reduction in their salary will be spread out over three months to … Read more