The defeatist conclusion is that RSA is not worth fighting for. It is a bit player in a global market, and plans to carve it up and sell it to Intact Financial and Tryg is the best that can be achieved.
Ministers are facing calls to scrap A-Level and GCSE exams in England next summer after Wales axed its 2021 tests to help pupils affected by coronavirus lockdowns. Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said that next summer’s papers would be replaced by coursework and assessments to ensure ‘fairness’ in the system amid ongoing disruption to schools. She said the … Read more
People are more likely to imitate and follow the behaviour of others if they consider themselves to be part of the same group, a study has found. The findings suggest that health officials and politicians should portray a message of unity and collective struggle to ensure the public will follow Covid-19 restrictions. A social experiment … Read more
A big man – and a bigger politician – admits he was wrong. I applaud Rishi Sunak for acknowledging yesterday that his Job Support Scheme, which had aimed to protect jobs during local lockdowns, was not fit for purpose. Ruinously for pubs and restaurants, Tier Two restrictions stop people from different households mixing together indoors. … Read more
In China if there is a rule, we follow the rule’: Chinese London resident who was trapped in Wuhan during peak of pandemic says country was able to control virus quicker than UK because people are more obedient Xi Lu, 31, ended up spending 141 days in Wuhan following a visit to see relatives He … Read more
Last week, Tory MPs planning to rebel over the 10pm rule were offered the chance to hear from one of the Government’s most senior scientific experts about why the curfew was vital to the fight against coronavirus. ‘The whips arranged a conference call with Jonathan Van-Tam [Deputy Chief Medical Officer],’ one rebel explained. ‘He was supposed … Read more
My owner’s feeling a bit ruff: Loyal dog jumps on ambulance to follow its master to the hospital after he fell ill while walking his pet in Brazil The cute pup hopped onto the rear bumper of the ambulance before being let in The heartwarming moment was captured by Anderson Bahi who noticed the dog … Read more
My owner’s feeling a bit ruff: Loyal dog jumps on ambulance to follow its master to the hospital after he fell ill while walking his pet in Brazil The cute pup hopped onto the rear bumper of the ambulance before being let in The heartwarming moment was captured by Anderson Bahi who noticed the dog … Read more
While it may feel as though this year has passed in a blur, this Friday marks 10 weeks until Christmas. But this doesn’t have to mean disastrous things for your cash flow, as one financial advisor has proven. Helen Baker, from Sydney, shared her 10-week Christmas checklist to follow to help you to keep your … Read more
Grooveriders! Moment ‘hundreds’ of cyclists follow party bus around Liverpool as it blasts out music played by DJ after similar move was a hit in Berlin Hundreds of cyclists followed a party bus around Liverpool on Saturday night The Rave and Ride event evaded social distancing rules as it was held on bikes Coronavirus has … Read more