Britain’s second-largest teaching union last night threatened to sue school chiefs if teachers are ‘put at risk’ in the classroom. The NASUWT, which has 310,000 members, has written to heads, academy bosses and local authorities, outlining their stance. Along with the National Education Union, the NASUWT has been at the forefront of efforts to delay … Read more
Notorious football hardman Neil Ruddock threatened to beat up Paul Merson during a heated argument over the former Tottenham and Liverpool defender’s drinking. Merson delivered a stark warning to an infuriated Ruddock in a TV show, saying that the 52-year-old’s boozing is killing him. The pair clashed in the latest series of ‘Harry’s Heroes’ after … Read more
The United Nations warned the coronavirus pandemic could trigger famine as the worldwide freeze on commerce sent shock waves through financial markets. The bleak warning came on Tuesday as deaths from the virus surpassed 174,000 worldwide, with governments anxiously trying to chart a path out of the unprecedented global health and economic emergency. One World … Read more
Hospitals in Japan are increasingly turning away sick people as the country struggles with surging coronavirus infections and its emergency medical system collapses. On Saturday, the number of cases rose from 9,239 yesterday to 9,795 and there have now been 220 deaths from the virus, up from 136 deaths on Friday. With an addition of … Read more
Oil price drops as Mexican stand-off threatens deal led by Russia and Saudi Arabia By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 10 April 2020 Oil prices dropped despite Russia and Saudi Arabia edging closer to completing a landmark deal to cut global production. The pair … Read more
Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported. The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more
Sweden has banned gatherings of more than 50 people and has threatened those breaking the rules with six-month jail terms in the fight against coronavirus. The country has up till now stayed open for business with a softer approach to curbing the COVID-19 spread than most of Europe. ‘An extraordinary cabinet meeting decided today to … Read more
Boris Johnson has told the British public that they must keep six feet apart even when they are outside and has threatened to close parks if people refuse to keep their distance. The PM used his daily press conference to warn there was ‘no doubt’ he would act to shut open spaces and limit all … Read more
Boris Johnson threatened to shut down Britain’s open spaces today as thousands of people flouted official advice to keep their distance to slow the spread of coronavirus over the weekend. The Prime Minister said there was ‘no doubt’ he would act if people continued to act foolishly and take the threat posed by the pandemic seriously, … Read more
Pashmina goats, source of the world’s most valuable form of cashmere wool, are facing a growing threat from climate change. The goats roam the mountainsides of the Changtang plateau, 14,000 feet above sea level between Tibet and India, an arid landscape covered in seasonal grasses that have traditionally kept the goats fed. The landscape’s winter … Read more