So much for the WFH directive, Boris! Tens of thousands of staff defy home-work call to head in

Tens of thousands of Britons defied the Prime Minister’s call to avoid the office today as they headed back to work to save the economy. Some of the county’s biggest firms declared ‘nothing had changed’ following Boris Johnson’s desk-banging performance last night. Most had already been allowing staff to split time between home and the … Read more

Trump is expected to defy RBG’s dying wish and nominate replacement in days

President Donald Trump is expected to ignore the dying wish of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and nominate her replacement in the coming days in a rush to hurry through a conservative judge before the election.  Ginsburg had hoped that Trump would not be the president to select the next Justice, concerned with the … Read more

Trump is expected to defy RBG’s dying wish and nominate replacement in days

President Donald Trump is expected to ignore the dying wish of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and nominate her replacement in the coming days in a rush to hurry through a conservative judge before the election.  Ginsburg had hoped that Trump would not be the president to select the next Justice, concerned with the … Read more

The US stock market and UK property market defy economic gravity

There are markets on both sides of the Atlantic that are prone to sporadic bouts of mania – and it looks as if we are witnessing a frenzy now even as the coronavirus crisis twists and turns. Seemingly economic gravity-defying stints are being put in by the property market in the UK and the stock … Read more

One shot dead and two wounded after BLM protesters defy curfew in Kenosha

Three people have been shot overnight, one fatally, during the third night of protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Footage posted online showed people running through the streets of Kenosha as gunshots rang out, while videos showed wounded men lying on the ground. ‘Three people had been shot, and one was … Read more

One shot dead and two wounded after BLM protesters defy curfew in Kenosha

Three people have been shot overnight, one fatally, during the third night of protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Footage posted online showed people running through the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as gunshots rang out, while videos showed wounded men lying on the ground. ‘Three people had been shot, and one … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will DEFY calls for autumn reshuffle’ despite Tory pressure to sack Gavin Williamson

Boris Johnson is defying calls for an autumn reshuffle despite Tory backbench pressure to sack Gavin Williamson over his exams debacle. The PM has been accused of having a ‘lack of grip’ after a series of mishaps during the coronavirus crisis has left the Government being ‘laughed at’. He is expected to make ‘minor’ changes … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will DEFY calls for autumn reshuffle’ despite Tory pressure to sack Gavin Williamson

Boris Johnson is defying calls for an autumn reshuffle despite Tory backbench pressure to sack Gavin Williamson over his exams debacle. The PM has been accused of having a ‘lack of grip’ after a series of mishaps during the coronavirus crisis have left the Government being ‘laughed at’. He is expected to make ‘minor’ changes … Read more

Thousands of schools to defy union ‘scaremongering’ and open full-time from next month 

Thousands of schools to defy union ‘scaremongering’ and welcome children back full-time from next month Town halls across England have worked with schools to draw up detailed plans They have pledged a return to a form of normality by the end of September The confidence is in stark contrast to pessimistic tones of education unions … Read more