Private school parents foot the bill for kids’ exams that were axed

Private school parents face bills of hundreds of pounds for their children’s GCSEs and A-levels – even though the exams were axed Exam boards in England are still charging schools the full fees This is  despite the fact teachers will assess pupils’ work and that the services of 60,000 examiners will not be needed While … Read more

Private school parents foot the bill for kids’ exams that were axed

Private school parents face bills of hundreds of pounds for their children’s GCSEs and A-levels – even though the exams were axed Exam boards in England are still charging schools the full fees This is  despite the fact teachers will assess pupils’ work and that the services of 60,000 examiners will not be needed While … Read more

Veteran BBC radio presenter slams bosses live on air after his popular show was axed

A veteran BBC radio presenter has slammed the corporation live on-air after his popular show was axed.  David Allen criticised bosses during his show on BBC Radio Solent on Saturday and said he was ‘rather shocked’ when he was told of plans to cancel his long-running programme.  The radio presenter, who has hosted the three-hour slot … Read more

Veteran BBC radio presenter slams bosses live on air after his popular show was axed

A veteran BBC radio presenter has slammed the corporation live on-air after his popular show was axed.  David Allen criticised bosses during his show on BBC Radio Solent on Saturday and said he was ‘rather shocked’ when he was told of plans to cancel his long-running programme.  The radio presenter, who has hosted the three-hour slot … Read more

Allegra Stratton replaced as Downing Street Director of Communications as daily briefings axed

The shunting aside of Allegra Stratton at Number 10 has cleared the stage for one of Boris Johnson’s top aides to take control of the press operation, in the wake of infighting between allies of deposed Brexit guru Dominic Cummings and the PM’s fiancée Carrie Symonds. Downing Street director of communications Jack Doyle is now the … Read more

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown in latest boost for coronavirus freedom Events Research Programme looking at schemes for events such as FA Cup Final  It is examining ways to safely reopen mass events after the lockdown ends  But fans won’t need Covid passports, only proof of a … Read more

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown

Facemasks and social distancing to be axed at events looking at how to ease lockdown in latest boost for coronavirus freedom Events Research Programme looking at schemes for events such as FA Cup Final  It is examining ways to safely reopen mass events after the lockdown ends  But fans won’t need Covid passports, only proof of a … Read more

Martin Compston’s BBC drama The Nest is ‘axed due to coronavirus setbacks’

Martin Compston’s BBC drama The Nest is ‘axed due to coronavirus setbacks’… despite 8 million viewers tuning in to watch first series By Nicole Conner For Mailonline Published: 13:08 BST, 11 April 2021 | Updated: 13:08 BST, 11 April 2021 Martin Compston’s drama The Nest has reportedly been axed by the BBC due to coronavirus … Read more

Credit Suisse executives axed after Greensill and Archegos scandals

Credit Suisse in crisis: Top executives axed and bonuses withdrawn as bank dives into the red after Greensill and Archegos disasters By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:20 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 6 April 2021 Top executives have been fired and bonuses slashed at Credit Suisse as the bank … Read more

Figures show 190,000 retail roles have been axed on High Street since start of first lockdown

2020 Bonmarché, the value-oriented clothing retailer, went into administration for the second time in a year on December 2, 2020. There are 226 stores and more than 1200 employees. It is owned as a separate business by Philip Day, whose EWM is also in crisis (see below). Philip Day put this company into administration a … Read more