Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a Commons statement on Monday setting out new coronavirus outbreak restrictions as reports claim true figure of infections doubled in a week to 45,000 a day, it has emerged tonight. Mr Johnson will use the occasion to outline a new ‘tiered’ approach to how …
Read More »ROBERT HARDMAN: Mail Force brings early Christmas cheer to charities – with 5million pieces of PPE
They haven’t had much to cheer about in 2020. But at least some of Britain’s best-loved charities have one reason to smile this week – an early Christmas present of sorts, courtesy of Mail Force. Our charitable campaign, started by this newspaper and backed by our generous readers, is on …
Read More »RNLI ‘fundraising phenomenon’ given royal honour
A woman described as a “fundraising phenomenon” for the RNLI has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Audrey Wood, from Newmachar in Aberdeenshire, has been given a British Empire Medal after raising more than £235,000 for lifeboat stations across the north east of Scotland following the death of her …
Read More »Coronavirus LIVE updates as Sheffield political leaders have showdown meeting with government as furlough scheme is extended
Former Tory Treasury minister calls for ‘true devolution’ to improve Covid response Former Tory Treasury minister Lord O’Neill called for “true devolution” to improve the coronavirus response and for a “tailored” version of the furlough scheme. The crossbench peer, who is a vice-chair of the Northern Powerhouse group, said local …
Read More »Package Delivery Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2026
A research report on the Package Delivery Market 2020 Industry Research Report” is being published by Stats and Reports. This is a key document as far as the clients and industries are concerned to not only understand the competitive market status that exists currently but also what future holds for …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Sophie, Countess of Wessex is self-isolating at home
Sophie, Countess of Wessex was today self-isolating at home after coming into contact earlier this week with someone who has now tested positive for coronavirus. The 55-year-old wife of Prince Edward is not experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 but is said to be following all relevant Government guidelines. Sophie is not …
Read More »Remembering London’s first ever black mayor – South London News
John Archer, London’s first Black Mayor, reversed Churchill’s claim that “If a man is not a socialist by the time he is 20, he has no heart. If he is not a conservative by the time he is 40, he has no brain.” He moved to the left as he …
Read More »Ex-Johor MB Osman Sapian denies joining PKR ahead of Anwar’s royal audience next week | Malaysia
Datuk Osman Sapian clarified that he is still a Bersatu member and the party’s Ayer Hitam division chief. — Picture by Ben Tan JOHOR BARU, Oct 9 — Kempas assemblyman Datuk Osman Sapian today denied leaving Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) for PKR to support Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar …
Read More »Scale of Ofsted’s covert surveillance powers revealed
Ofsted can use fake social media profiles to conduct covert surveillance and help gather evidence of criminal activity. The schools watchdog today published details on the controversial powers it has to conduct surveillance for the first time. The document explains under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) that …
Read More »Sharif summoned through newspaper adverts on Nov 24
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has summoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif through newspaper advertisements on November 24. In an order issued on Friday, the IHC noted that it was left with no option but to proceed further under section 87 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and order issuance …
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