Dido Harding’s deputy in Test & Trace ‘lost it’ during months of chaos

Dido Harding’s deputy in Test & Trace ‘lost it’ during months of chaos and was forced to seek help from psychiatrist colleague Sarah-Jane Marsh acted as director of testing at Test & Trace until six weeks ago  She was forced to seek help from NHS psychiatrist colleague after ‘losing it’   Test & Trace cost £22billion … Read more

Dido Harding’s deputy in Test & Trace ‘lost it’ during months of chaos

Dido Harding’s deputy in Test & Trace ‘lost it’ during months of chaos and was forced to seek help from psychiatrist colleague Sarah-Jane Marsh acted as director of testing at Test & Trace until six weeks ago  She was forced to seek help from NHS psychiatrist colleague after ‘losing it’   Test & Trace cost £22billion … Read more

London parents and children in limbo as schools chaos sweeps capital

London parents and children are in limbo today after the Government became locked in a fierce battle with Labour councils and education unions in an effort to keep schools open.  The end of term in the capital is in complete chaos after three left-wing local authorities, Greenwich, Islington and Waltham Forest, all backed by Mayor … Read more

Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts as end of Brexit transition looms

Thousands of British expats who live in Europe are facing banking chaos as UK lenders cancel accounts and scramble to prepare for life outside the EU and The end of the ‘standstill’ post-Brexit transition period on December 31 will see British banks having to abide by different rules if they want to operate in mainland … Read more

Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts as end of Brexit transition looms

Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts amid fears over restrictions after Brexit transition ends on January 1 UK banks will have to abide by new rules after the end of Brexit transition period  They will lose EU ‘passporting’ rights from Dec 31, prompting service shake-up Banks have told British expats in Europe that their accounts … Read more

Ports chaos hits Christmas toys as Barbies, Baby Yodas and Lego sell out

Toy retailers are running out of some of this year’s most popular Christmas gifts as chaos at Britain’s ports adds to a supply shortage. Products close to selling out include Lego sets, Barbie dolls and ‘Baby Yoda’ soft toys – one of 2020’s most sought-after presents. Parents are rushing to find alternatives and are being … Read more

Covid and Christmas are to blame for this chaos – NOT Brexit, writes ROSS CLARK

For some diehard Remainers, the images are a vision of what is to come after Britain leaves the European Union – especially if No Deal is in play. Snaking queues of lorries on the approach road to Dover port and far beyond; shipping containers piling up on docksides; a logjam of goods for distribution, from … Read more

Covid and Christmas are to blame for this chaos – NOT Brexit, writes ROSS CLARK

For some diehard Remainers, the images are a vision of what is to come after Britain leaves the European Union – especially if No Deal is in play. Snaking queues of lorries on the approach road to Dover port and far beyond; shipping containers piling up on docksides; a logjam of goods for distribution, from … Read more

Kent grammar school will SHUT for two days after Christmas over fear Brexit will spark traffic chaos

Kent grammar school will SHUT for two days after Christmas and teach pupils remotely over fears Brexit will spark traffic chaos with lorry jams on the M20 Maidstone Grammar School, Kent will host live virtual lessons on January 4 and 5 The 16th century all boys secondary school is based a mile away from the … Read more

Honda halts production at its Swindon plant due to shortage of car parts after chaos at ports

Honda halts production at its Swindon plant due to shortage of car parts after chaos at ports made worse by Covid – with hauliers blaming new booking system and lack of shipping containers Honda Civic factory in Swindon has temporarily paused production from today  Disruption at the Port of Felixstowe has caused delays for car-giants … Read more