The shutters are down, doors firmly locked. Laminated signs warn patients not to enter without an appointment. In some cases, the lights have been switched off since March and the phones ring unanswered. This is coronavirus Britain, where Mail on Sunday readers describe the difficulty of getting a GP appointment as being ‘like breaking into … Read more
Downing Street today urged Michel Barnier to come to London to resume face-to-face Brexit trade talks amid reports the EU’s chief negotiator had threatened to walk away from discussions. Top-level talks between Mr Barnier and UK counterpart Lord Frost were suspended last week after a member of the EU team tested positive for coronavirus. Negotiations … Read more
Universities brace for uproar after Government advice to ‘consider’ ditching face-to-face teaching – but banned students going home early Vice-chancellors warn looking after locked-down students like ‘supervising jails’ Cabinet Office guidance said should move to increased levels of online learning Department for Education failed to publish plan on students home for Christmas By Josh White … Read more
Universities brace for uproar after Government advice to ‘consider’ ditching face-to-face teaching – but banned students going home early Vice-chancellors warn looking after locked-down students like ‘supervising jails’ Cabinet Office guidance said should move to increased levels of online learning Department for Education failed to publish plan on students home for Christmas By Josh White … Read more
Andy Burnham today invited Boris Johnson to Manchester for face-to-face talks to ‘clear the air’ as he said he does not want a ‘lingering political argument’ with the Government. The Labour Mayor has suffered a bruising week after talks with ministers over moving Greater Manchester into Tier Three coronavirus restrictions collapsed, prompting Mr Johnson to … Read more
Farmers should converse with a cow face-to-face if they want them to unwind in the run up to being slaughtered, according to a new study. Austrian researchers found cows were more relaxed when spoken to directly by a human, compared with when they were played voice recordings over a loudspeaker. The experts observed signs of relaxation … Read more
Eric Trump says Donald Trump wants to come face-to-face with Joe Biden as he reiterates his father won’t participate in ‘glorified conference call’ after president refused to accept new virtual debate format Eric Trump said in an interview Sunday morning that his father wants to face Joe Biden in-person on stage at the second debate … Read more
GPs are ordered to see patients face-to-face amid fears vulnerable people are ‘having difficulty accessing doctors’ during the pandemic Letter will warn many patients ‘are experiencing difficulty in accessing their GP’ Instructs GPs to remind all patients that they can come in for appointments Letter to be received today also warns doctors not to send … Read more
GPs are ordered to see patients face-to-face amid fears vulnerable people are ‘having difficulty accessing doctors’ during the pandemic Letter will warn many patients ‘are experiencing difficulty in accessing their GP’ Instructs GPs to remind all patients that they can come in for appointments Letter to be received today also warns doctors not to send … Read more
Matt Hancock has back tracked on previous advice to urge Britons to get back to their desks, saying face-to-face contact is vital for building ‘rapport’ between colleagues and a ‘natural part of getting things done’. ‘Social relations are part and parcel of an effective working relationship that you can only really build up face-to-face,’ he … Read more