Boris Johnson today insisted he has ‘no doubt’ it is safe for schools to reopen as he was urged to emulate Thatcher’s battle against coal miners and force teaching unions to get children back in class. Tory MPs are demanding the PM stays ‘unbreakable’ despite claims of attempts to sabotage his drive to get all … Read more
Boris Johnson was today urged to emulate Thatcher’s battle against coal miners and force teaching unions to get children back in schools. Tory MPs are demanding the PM stays ‘unbreakable’ despite claims of attempts to sabotage his drive to get all pupils back in classes in England next month. There are also increasing signs of … Read more
The coronavirus gold rush: Value of London’s biggest precious metals miners soars by £11bn so far this year By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 10 August 2020 More than £11billion has been added to the value of London’s biggest precious metals miners so far … Read more
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says his priority is: ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs.’ For Boris Johnson, it is: ‘Build, build, build.’ Last week, the Prime Minister declared his commitment to end unwarranted delays in the decision-making process, so as to make sure the planning system delivers the infrastructure and employment we all want. Yet the Conservative Government … Read more
Humans living in what is now modern-day Mexico ventured into dangerous caves searching for ochre around 12,000 years ago, a study reveals. The red mineral was highly-prized in ancient civilisations as a pigment and it is also believed to have been used as an antiseptic, sunscreen and vermin repellent. A series of caves in the … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Junior miners enjoy ride on higher gold price – and Bank of America sees the yellow metal surging to $3,000 an ounce By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:20 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 15:20 BST, 15 May 2020 Gold juniors have rallied this year as punters on … Read more
The Repair Shop customer tears up as she sees restored Davy lamp which her WW1 war hero grandfather used to prop up a mine roof and keep himself alive during a collapse The Repair Shop customer Rita brought in grandfather Hubert John’s Davy lamp Mr John became a miner after returning from serving in the … Read more