Dido Harding is to face a grilling by MPs after overseeing the ‘chaotic disaster’

Testing tsar Dido Harding is facing a grilling from MPs today with the system teetering on the verge of collapse. The Tory peer is set to give evidence to politicians amid anger that coronavirus screening has turned into a ‘chaotic disaster’, with thousands of people struggling to get checked even though a rise in cases was … Read more

Government is ‘overseeing the demise of UK aviation’

Airline industry bosses are calling for testing at airports to help save their struggling industry.    Heathrow announced it may have to axe up to 1,200 frontline staff due to the pandemic’s impact on air travel – while the airport’s boss John Holland-Kaye’s warned Britons face playing ‘quarantine roulette’. Tuesday saw Scotland and Wales impose restrictions on … Read more

Judge overseeing Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorce says he ‘can and will remain impartial’

Judge overseeing Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorce says he ‘can and will remain impartial’ following Jolie’s claims he’s ‘biased’ against her By David Lawrance For Dailymail.com Published: 19:35 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 19:35 BST, 27 August 2020 The judge overseeing the high profile divorce between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has denied … Read more

Professor John Newton tasked with overseeing government coronavirus test vow

Professor John Newton, director of public health improvement for Public Health England, has been appointed by the government to try and hit ambitious new coronavirus testing targets.  Speaking this afternoon at the daily government press conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to carry out 100,000 tests every day by the end of the month.  To … Read more

British doctor overseeing hunt for coronavirus vaccine says medics could be fast-tracked

British doctor who is overseeing the global hunt for a coronavirus vaccine says jab should be fast-tracked for medics and vulnerable patients by JANUARY Dr Melanie Saville said a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by January The jab could be rolled out for health workers before it has been licensed But she said Britons in isolation … Read more