Tag Archives: Covid

Almost a quarter of a million people died in the past two years while waiting for hospital treatment in the National Health Service (NHS). Freedom of Information requests made by the Labour Party found that among 35 acute NHS trusts, 30,611 people had died during 2022 while on the NHS …

Teachers, support staff and children are returning to UK classrooms that are in danger of collapsing at any moment. Hundreds of schools were built between 1960 and 1990 using a type of cheap concrete (RAAC) that is prone to collapse at the end of a 30-year lifespan. Government has known …

The national day to commemorate workplace deaths in Canada was marked late last month on April 28. For those directly affected, and their families, friends and co-workers, the day can provide a meaningful opportunity to reflect on what has been lost. For government ministers and their lackeys in the leadership …

Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, has tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: The Queen Consort tested positive after developing cold-like symptoms Her last public engagements were in London last week She previously tested positive to COVID in February 2022 In a statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed Camilla tested positive after …

Nineteen children in the UK have been killed by Strep A in recent weeks, approaching the 27 child deaths recorded in the whole 2017-2018 season, the last major outbreak. The majority of cases normally come between early February and April. There have been 7,750 cases of scarlet fever—caused by Strep …

British letter and parcel carrier Royal Mail has told to stop blaming the Covid pandemic for late deliveries after missing performance targets. An investigation by industry regulator Ofcom found that just 82% of first class mail was delivered within one working day in the year to March 31, well below …

It’s difficult to stay across all of the news at the best of times, never mind when a Tory civil war is unfolding. Boris Johnson’s resignation and the battle for his place in No.10 has definitely dominated the news cycle for the last two weeks. And while the appointment of …

It is threatening a break up of the business which can trace its history back to 1516. Postal workers, among the feted heroes of the Covid crisis, voted yesterday for industrial action after refusing a 5.5% pay rise. Today the business said it had lost £92 million in the quarter …

The logo of Royal Mail is seen outside the Mount Pleasant Sorting Office as a delivery vehicle arrives, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 3 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse downgraded Royal Mail (RMG.L) on Thursday as it sees …

U ndelivered letters have been piling up due to Covid staff shortages at the Royal Mail – which has affected more than 34 postcode areas. Delays in postal services over the New Year’s and Christmas period have carried over into early January as the Royal Mail updated customers on impacted …