Parents are facing chaos over classroom closures as primaries across the country stay shut today despite Boris Johnson insisting ‘schools are safe’. The Prime Minister told families yesterday that children should return to school in all areas where they were due to open today and tomorrow. But as Covid-19 rates soar, teaching unions said that … Read more
More Left-wing councils were last night joining the revolt against Government plans to keep schools open. Brighton and Hove City Council followed eight authorities in London in demanding primaries teach remotely amid rising Covid cases. Most primaries in England are expected to open their doors tomorrow, while secondary schools will reopen on a staggered basis … Read more
Keeping schools shut in January will harm children’s prospects, ministers were warned last night. Next term is already being postponed by a week for most secondary pupils to allow for coronavirus testing. But teaching unions and scientific advisers are seeking at least an extra fortnight’s delay in the face of a surge in infections. Downing … Read more
Sweden to bring in new powers to close businesses and pubic transport and issue fines for social distancing breaches to curb second wave of Covid infections Sweden’s temporary pandemic law should be in place from January, officials say Will allow Government to shut shopping malls or public transport if necessary Lockdown-free Sweden controversially relied on mostly … Read more
Two teenagers aged 17 and 18 are fined £1,000 each and a man, 27, is arrested after police shut down illegal rave with 100 revellers in Manchester Police were called to empty flats in Shudehill area at around 4.20am on Sunday Officers seized music equipment when attending the address on Hanover Street Man was arrested on suspicion … Read more
Parents are ‘dreading’ the prospect hinted at by Home Secretary Priti Patel of schools being shut throughout January as Britain grapples with the new strain of coronavirus. Ordinarily after the Christmas break, children would return to schools in the first week of January but this date was recently pushed back to January 11. But when … Read more
Lisa Wilkinson gets abruptly shut down during her brief interview with actress Kristen Wiig on The Project By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:47 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 10:47 GMT, 21 December 2020 Lisa Wilkinson found her interview with Kristen Wiig during Monday’s episode of The Project abruptly shut down. The … Read more
Lisa Wilkinson gets abruptly shut down during her brief interview with actress Kristen Wiig on The Project By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:47 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 10:47 GMT, 21 December 2020 Lisa Wilkinson found her interview with Kristen Wiig during Monday’s episode of The Project abruptly shut down. The … Read more
Shops could be shut and commuters ordered to work from home under a draconian Tier Four Covid regime. The plans are being drawn up as a way of avoiding a third national lockdown – but would contain curbs as tough as those seen in previous shutdowns. Officials are alarmed by the deadly surge in virus … Read more
Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts amid fears over restrictions after Brexit transition ends on January 1 UK banks will have to abide by new rules after the end of Brexit transition period They will lose EU ‘passporting’ rights from Dec 31, prompting service shake-up Banks have told British expats in Europe that their accounts … Read more