Boris Johnson vowed a dramatic escalation of the UK’s coronavirus testing capacity today amid warnings that the country cannot fight the epidemic ‘blindfolded’. The PM said the number of tests a day will be increased from the current level of around 5,000 to 25,000, and NHS staff will be prioritised. The announcement came amid mounting … Read more
BREAKING: Labour MP Kate Osborne becomes the second British politician to be diagnosed with coronavirus Ms Osborne made the announcement on Twitter this morning The Labour MP said she would self isolate until she had ‘fought off the illness’ Health Minister Nadine Dorries was the first MP to contract the virus Coronavirus symptoms: what are … Read more
Lydia Bright admits she ‘freaked out’ after going into early labour with daughter Loretta Rose… as star admits she returned to work two WEEKS later By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 21:41 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 15 March 2020 She recently revealed she has gone back to work just two weeks … Read more
Former MP and Labour veteran Frank Field urges Boris Johnson to make cannabis available on the NHS after revealing he took ‘wonder drug’ to ease ‘crippling’ back pain The 77-year-old said CBD drug Bedrolite cured pain that had left him bedbound He called on Boris Johnson to meet with him to discuss legalising the drug … Read more
Former equalities watchdog boss Trevor Phillips is SUSPENDED from the Labour Party over Islamophobia allegations ‘including statements about Pakistani men grooming children’ Mr Phillips faces potential expulsion from the party over past alleged comments Labour made the move as a matter of urgency to ‘protect the party’s reputation’ Mr Phillips is the former head of … Read more
Police probe Labour ex-minister’s expenses after he paid £30,000-per-year salary to a long-term friend who was working in his office aged 89 Scotland Yard has launched criminal investigatio into expenses of ex-Labour MP Police began probe into Geoffrey Robinson over £30k salary paid to his friend Mail on Sunday previously reported Robinson’s alleged spying for … Read more
Forlorn Labour deputy leader candidate Richard Burgon proudly unveiled his parliamentary bag carrier last week – Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins. They’re a snug fit as both hold safe seats, both are members of the Corbynista socialist Campaign Group and both have politics in their blood. Burgon’s uncle and Hopkins’s father were long-serving Labour MPs. … Read more
Midwives are to be told to stop refusing epidurals to women in labour after a government probe found that many are being denied pain relief despite asking for it. Epidurals should be given to women if they want them, guidelines from the NHS watchdog says, usually within an hour. But the inquiry by the Department … Read more
That wasn’t so bad! Moment female elephant calf drops on to the soft sand after a 20-minute labour at Chester Zoo and is up suckling and exploring within minutes Remarkable video footage shows moment rare Asian elephant calf is born Mum Sundara Hi Way, 15, delivered baby after a 22-month-long pregnancy Healthy arrival was born … Read more
Rosena Allin-Khan stuns Labour hustings by belting out CHER hit If I Could Turn Back Time during her pitch to be deputy leader She belted it out at the end of her pitch to party members in Durham last night Tweeted: ‘Moderator said I had 25 seconds to spare – so I belted out some … Read more