Sunderland head teacher suspended for saying some staff were ‘sat at home doing nothing’ in lockdown

Primary school headteacher is suspended for claiming some staff were ‘sat at home doing nothing during’ lockdown Pauline Wood from Grange Park in Sunderland under investigation for comments The head teacher blasted some teachers for not pulling their weight during crisis Some teachers had ‘refused to work on site for three days a week, instead … Read more

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak try out smartphone ordering and ‘one-metre plus’ social distancing

We want a pizza the action! Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak try out smartphone ordering and ‘one-metre plus’ social distancing as they visit an east London restaurant ahead of lockdown being eased They dropped in on Pizza Playground to outline new social distancing rules  Diners can be 1m apart from July 4 as long as … Read more

The SAGE files: One in 20 Covid-19 patients is infectious after 14 days, report finds

As many as one in 20 Covid-19 hospital patients remain infectious after two weeks, according to secret advice papers published today.  SAGE scientists warned the Government on May 28 that around 5 per cent of very unwell virus patients, mostly elderly people, can infect others for up to 20 days. They said this poses a … Read more

Police say they HAVE fined Tube passengers without face masks

Police insist they have fined Tube passengers for travelling without face masks, despite Transport for London saying rule-breakers were being given time to ‘understand’ the new rules. It emerged yesterday that commuters were avoiding penalties for failing to wear face coverings on the London Underground – even though the rule came into force nearly two weeks … Read more

Britain announces 70 more Covid-19 deaths in preliminary toll

Britain announces 70 more Covid-19 deaths in preliminary toll – taking the total number of coronavirus victims to 43,300 Department of Health has yet to confirm the final toll, which includes lab-confirmed deaths in all settings The early count is calculated by adding all of the updates from health officials in all of the home … Read more

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says ‘black people are more racist than white people’

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says ‘black people are more racist than white people’ and was ‘surprised’ that taunts from fans in blackface upset Lewis Hamilton Bernie Ecclestone, 89, says he’s ‘surprised’ Lewis Hamilton was upset by racism The six-time F1 World Champion has endured abuse from fans in black face twice Former F1 chief … Read more

Owner of Britain’s biggest shopping centres Intu collapses into administration

The owner of Britain’s biggest shopping centres Intu Properties has collapsed into administration but will keep all its malls open. The owner of Manchester’s Trafford Centre made the announcement today as it failed to secure a debt repayment holiday from its creditors. The company, which had lined up KPMG as its administrator this month, said … Read more

Major incident is declared in Glasgow as armed police swoop on busy street 

Knifeman ‘stabs three victims dead in Glasgow hotel before being shot by armed police’ as major incident is declared By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 13:59 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 14:15 BST, 26 June 2020 Glasgow is on lockdown today amid unconfirmed reports that three people have been stabbed to death in … Read more

Hilarious moment jealous golden retriever Sterling tries to stop his owner cuddling a toy dog 

Ruff love! Hilarious moment jealous golden retriever Sterling tries to stop his owner cuddling a toy dog Diane Newton from Toronto, Canada, filmed her dog Sterling getting jealous  He starts jumping all over her son Tyler, 24, after he cuddles up to a soft toy dog Jealous golden retriever tries to pull the toy away … Read more

Police chiefs warn pubs will be ‘apocalyptic’ on July 4 amid fury over Saturday bar reopening

Police chiefs have warned that a ‘pressure cooker is building up’ which could erupt into an orgy of violence this summer as lockdown ends. Forces have begun cancelling leave and bolstering public order units in anticipation of widespread drunken disorder on so-called Super Saturday when lockdown is officially lifted on July 4. Privately, many police … Read more