Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary Steve Reed says the real problem ‘is the lack of clarity over the guidance from Government’. He went on to tell Sky’s Sophy Ridge that the ‘constant...
COVID-19: Survey shows lack of support for Gavin Williamson
A survey of headteachers by the campaign group ‘Worth Less’ shows that more than 9 in 10 of headteachers are critical of the Department for Education’s decisions. It was confirmed there would be no...
“It’s a disaster for seasonal workers.” Covid keeps French ski resorts closed
The uncertainty of Covid closures is a “disaster for seasonal workers.” Alisa Valentin of the Hôtel de la Valentin in the French resort of Les Deux-Alpes hopes that on January 20th, the government will...
Authorities locate black boxes, retrieve debris after Indonesia plane crash
Indonesian authorities on Sunday located the black boxes of the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea soon after taking off from the capital Jakarta, as human body parts and suspected pieces of the plane were...
US ends curbs on contacts with Taiwan in move expected to draw Beijing’s ire
The United States is ending restrictions governing official contacts with Taiwan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday, a move hailed by Taipei as ending “decades of discrimination”.
COVID-19: Concerns grow over lockdown compliance
As many hospitals warn they are on the verge of capacity – there are concerns that people not following the rules could keep infections high. The government and local authorities have launched public information...
COVID-19: NHS at ‘breaking point’ and public ‘not listening to lockdown rules’
The NHS is “breaking in front of us” as people fail to obey lockdown rules, and hospitals may soon be too short of staff to keep their patients safe, a leading doctor has warned.