Sports Direct and Harveys have been accused of claiming money from the taxpayer while secretly sending furloughed employees into work. Senior managers have set up private Whatsapp groups where they order staff members to visit shuttered stores and clear shelves, so stock can be sent back to the distribution centre for sale online. Some managers … Read more
Florida has now officially reopened with most coronavirus restrictions being lifted as of today as about half of all US states partially reopen their economies after the lockdown. As part of the reopening in Florida, which has seen 1,300 deaths and 36,000 infections among its 21.5 million residents, retailers and restaurants across much of the … Read more
An emergency makeshift hospital erected in Central Park to treat COVID-19 patients is to close, officials announced Saturday, as coronavirus cases continue to decline in New York. The 14-tent hospital, equipped with ventilators, was built on the Upper East Side of the park at the end of March by Samaritan’s Purse, and set up with the … Read more
China’s supersonic stealth bomber could be ready later this year – making it the third country alongside US and Russia capable of launching nukes from land, sea or air Stealth bomber Xian H-20 has been in development for a number of years Beijing is considering rolling it out this year amid escalating global tensions It … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn‘s conspiracy theorist brother has been fined by police after spearheading an anti-lockdown protest, where he touted Donald Trump’s chloroquine as a Covid-19 cure. Piers Corbyn, 73, was seen carrying a sign which included the slogan ‘end lockdown now’ during the 40 person strong protest in the centre of Glastonbury, Somerset, on Sunday. Mr … Read more
Take care when you Clap for our Carers! A&E doctor claims that weekly round of applause for NHS staff has resulted in an unexpected spike in accidents The unlikely trend was claimed by a consultant at Harrogate district hospital Dr Richard Pilling urged people to mark the weekly occasion ‘less vigorously’ Ella Simkin was one … Read more
London tops the list with 54 sightings in a year which have been reported by air traffic control employees, pilots, police officers and journalists. Kent comes in second with 30 sightings.
The Stranglers’ keyboard player Dave Greenfield dies at 71 after testing positive for coronavirus Greenfield, originally from Brighton, died on the evening of May 3 with COVID-19 He contracted virus following a prolonged stay in hospital for heart problems The punk musician was well-known for his distinctive sound and playing style Penned the piece of music … Read more
Road map for exiting coronavirus lockdown A leaked draft has revealed more details of the shape of the next phase of coronavirus curbs – due to be unveiled by Boris Johnson on Sunday. Key points include: More flexibility around the two metre ‘social distancing’ rule as long as firms are taking other steps to protect … Read more
Video cameras will be used to spy on people to check they are wearing face masks and complying with social distancing when France eases its lockdown next week The city of Cannes on the southern Côte d’Azur trialled the monitoring software It is not currently clear how many other cities will adopt this digital surveillance … Read more
Pensioner, 90, is amazed to see herself as a 14 year old in photograph used for new VE day commemorative stamp Bette Williamson, 90, went to London’s West End to celebrate Victory in Europe Pensioner, who now lives in Milton Keynes, Bucks, recalls ‘electric’ atmosphere She travelled to London for free with her sister Joan … Read more
Shocking moment car rams into brawlers as man brandishes a metal bar in London street fight that ends with seven arrests and five people in hospital Large brawl erupted on College Hill Road in Harrow, west London on Saturday A blue Ford car can be seen ramming into the group fighting in the street Met Police … Read more
Coronavirus deaths in care homes are not inevitable, a report has warned amid fears the killer virus has claimed the lives of thousands of Britain’s most vulnerable. Researchers at the London School of Economics have highlighted exactly where the UK has fallen short of protecting some 400,000 care home residents and staff. More than 5,000 care … Read more