Church of England vicars have threatened to defy the Archbishop of Canterbury’s orders to shut over Easter – claiming ‘now is the time to revolt’. Guidance issued by Justin Welby warned the clergy not to enter churches to film services or for solo prayer. Mr Welby prerecorded his Easter services from his kitchen, while other … Read more
Heathrow bosses threaten thousands of staff with the sack if they refuse to take 15% pay cut during coronavirus crisis Employees at London Heathrow Airport are told to accept coronavirus pay cut ‘Dismissal and reinstatement might be the final step’ for anyone not agreeing Human resources chief Paula Stannett sends strongly-worded memo to staff She … Read more
Home Office reveals new powers to tackle people flouting the coronavirus lockdown Up to two years in prison if you cough deliberately on someone after spate of attacks on police and emergency service workers People who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and can be arrested as part of new … Read more
NHS medics threaten to quit over safety concerns as doctor slams ‘inadequate’ protection saying she is treating coronavirus victims with small gloves, ‘little plastic aprons’ and has to wear scrubs covered in patient sweat Dr Rinesh Parmar said health professionals could ‘give up the profession’ Dr Lisa Anderson said those working on wards to not … Read more
Sadiq Khan has today been accused of risking the lives of Londoners who were forced on to crowded trains after Tube services were slashed in half on the first day of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. Police are also ready to guard all major stations and check ID to ensure only key workers are travelling amid chaotic scenes … Read more
Parents have today been urged to keep their children at home unless ‘absolutely necessary’ as schools were threatened with litigation after rejecting applications and the row over Boris Johnson’s ‘vague’ key workers list rumbled on. Headteachers have been ‘overwhelmed’ with demand for emergency places with education experts estimating that two million pupils – a quarter of … Read more
French police are threatening to abandon their key role enforcing their country’s Coronavirus lockdown – as complaints against their increasingly aggressive behaviour mount. They are currently in the frontline of the ‘War’ against Covid-19, handing out £128 fines to anyone caught on the street without official documentation. But a series of shocking videos posted online … Read more