NHS staff reveal ‘genuine fear’ as they have to buy their own protective equipment

NHS staff reveal ‘genuine fear’ as they have to buy their own protective equipment on the coronavirus frontline The lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) has prompted concern for NHS NHS guidelines state medical staff are to have protective FFP3 masks ‘fit-tested’ But doctors say the practices have been abandoned and masks are ‘gold dust’ … Read more

US pledges ammunition and equipment to help Turkey in Syria

America has pledged to give Turkey ammunition and equipment in order to help in the fight against Syrian government forces in Idlib.  James Jeffrey, US envoy to Turkey, said Tuesday that Ankara will also receive humanitarian aid and intelligence briefings because it is a NATO ally. David Satterfield, Washington’s ambassador in Turkey, added that the … Read more

Armed forces´ equipment plan `unaffordable´, watchdog…

MoD’s equipment plan has £13bn funding black hole meaning military may not be able to expand its F-35 fighter jet fleet, watchdog warns MoD’s predicts £183.6b spending between 2019 and 2029, an overrun of £2.9b However in the ‘worst-case scenario’ this extra spending could rise to £13 billion NAO warned reluctance on ‘difficult decisions’ means … Read more

Thieves steal cash and computer equipment from Hull hospice

Moment three ‘horrible little parasites’ ransack hospice before making off with cash and computer equipment worth thousands of pounds The crooks forced their way into Dove House Hospice, Hull, on Monday morning CCTV cameras captured them running to and from the door with stolen goods They took £2,000-worth of computer equipment as well as cash … Read more