Three quarters of MPs to appear via videolink as government debate the Brexit deal

Three quarters of MPs will appear via videolink when Parliament is recalled from Christmas break to debate the Brexit deal The Commons and Lords recalled from Christmas break for first time since 1998  Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle urged MPs to work remotely if possible Government have allocated a single day for discussions of the … Read more

Oxford students doing exams on videolink say invigilators should NOT see their ‘private space’

Students doing Oxford exams on videolink from their bedrooms complain that invigilators and tutors should NOT be allowed to see their ‘private space’ Oxford classics students say room sweeps and web cams are ‘intrusive’ Faculty confirmed exams would be taken over Microsoft Teams starting Friday Invigilators will undergo mandatory ‘camera sweep of the room’ before test … Read more

Miss England pageant crowns its first virtual finalist, 19, in a ceremony held via videolink

Miss England pageant crowns its first virtual finalist, 19, in a ceremony held via videolink in her back garden Tia Carter was handed her ‘Miss Leicestershire’ sash at home last weekend The mechanic turned beauty queen was presented the award by sister Sapphire 15 other Miss England events will also be carried out via video … Read more

Prince Charles will open new NHS Nightingale Hospital via videolink today

The Prince of Wales today officially opened the new NHS Nightingale Hospital for intensive care coronavirus patients from 530 miles away. Prince Charles launched the 4,000-bed temporary facility at the ExCel convention centre in East London via video-link from his Scottish home at Birkhall. It comes four days after the 71-year-old heir to the throne … Read more