Police force chief says sorry after ‘endorsing’ tweet blaming officers for Bristol riots Rachel Swann, who leads Derbyshire Police, ‘liked’ a tweet blaming officers Guardian journalist Owen Jones had written the tweet criticising police tactics Miss Swann apologised after ‘accidentally’ liking the post following the unrest By Andy Dolan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:25 … Read more
The former head of the US military today warned the UK will be ‘getting very close to not being able to contribute’ on the world stage if it goes ahead with a 10,000 troop cut to the size of the British Army. Admiral Mike Mullen, ex-chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff and the … Read more
Legal & General, Britain’s biggest insurer, starts looking for new chief executive to take over from Nigel Wilson The board of the £16billion group has begun planning the succession to the 64-year-old L&G chairman and former Treasury mandarin Sir John Kingman is expected to lead a global search to be matched against internal candidates There … Read more
M&S food boss Stuart Machin singled out as prime candidate to run Asda following announcement of departure of chief executive Roger Burnley By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 20 March 2021 Marks & Spencer food boss Stuart Machin has been singled out as a prime … Read more
Cressida Dick is ‘unlikely’ to be given another term as Met chief amid continued anger at the policing of the Sarah Everard vigil – with Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan among critics Priti Patel is not expected to extend contract at Scotland Yard when it expires Britain’s most senior officer has been put on notice … Read more
UK economy on course for a rapid recovery as restrictions ease, Bank of England’s chief economist predicts By Daily Mail City & Finance Published: 22:01 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 March 2021 Positive outlook: The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane The economy is on course for a rapid recovery … Read more
UK economy is a ‘crouching-tiger’ on course for a ‘rapid-fire recovery’ after lockdown restrictions ease, Bank of England chief economist says as officials raise growth forecasts Andy Haldane, a famous optimist, delivered his upbeat verdict at a talk today Came as central bank forecasts suggested growth will pick up amid reopening Previously blasted doom-mongers, for … Read more
Creative director of Tokyo Olympic opening ceremonies quits after suggesting plus-sized comedienne could appear in his show as an ‘Olympig’ wearing pink ears Hiroshi Sasaki admitted that he made a ‘huge insult’ aimed at Naomi Watanabe Olympics creative director suggested she appear as an ‘Olympig’ with pig ears He has now handed his resignation into … Read more
Labour MP slams Dominic Cummings for recommending a scientist who quit his university post over ‘eugenics’ row for role as head of new UK research agency Dominic Cummings floated Stephen Hsu as the head of new UK science body Prof Hsu was forced out of his role after being accused of racism and sexism He … Read more
Schools have been unable to avoid an ‘epidemic of demotivated children’ in lockdown, England’s chief schools inspector said today. Amanda Spielman told the conference of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) that young children have lost skills as basic as ‘using a pencil’ during months of home learning. She added that some parents have simply … Read more