A funeral cortege for an NHS worker who died of Covid-19 stopped outside the hospital where she worked. Jane Murphy, 73, who worked as a clinical support worker at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, died of coronavirus on April 16. The ‘well-loved’ mum-of-two’s funeral took place this morning at Edinburgh’s Mortonhall Crematorium. Affectionately known as … Read more
A funeral cortege for an NHS worker who died of Covid-19 stopped outside the hospital where she worked. Jane Murphy, 73, who worked as a clinical support worker at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, died of coronavirus on April 16. The ‘well-loved’ mum-of-two’s funeral will take place today, with her cremation set to take place … Read more
Black, Asian and Minority ethnic NHS staff could be taken off the front-line over concerns they are more vulnerable to coronavirus. New guidance sent from NHS England to hospitals nationwide asks that BAME staff are ‘risk-assessed’ on a ‘precautionary basis’. Figures have shown 63 per cent of all health and social care workers who have … Read more
Black, Asian and Minority ethnic NHS staff could be taken off the front-line over concerns they are more vulnerable to coronavirus. New guidance sent from NHS England to hospitals nationwide asks that BAME staff are ‘risk-assessed’ on a ‘precautionary basis’. Figures have shown 63 per cent of all health and social care workers who have … Read more
NASA announced it has mobilized some of its greatest minds to apply research and ingenuity to fight the coronavirus.. The American space agency showcased a range of devices to President Donald Trump, including a pressure helmet and surface decontamination system, along with a ventilator. The technologies stem from NASA’s crowdsourcing platform, called NASA@Work, which solicited … Read more
Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the coronavirus pandemic. The aerospace giant plans to reduce its workforce by 10 per cent through a combination of voluntary and involuntary layoffs and will slash production of its main commercial planes, including … Read more
Pilot unions have slammed British Airways who announced plans to make one quarter of their staff redundant in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The firm, which is owned by the International Airlines Group, said it is planning to lose 12,000 jobs after claiming demand will not return to 2019 levels for several years. Brian Strutton, … Read more
The primary role of the free Press has always been to hold the mighty to account. To fight injustice, to ask searching questions of the rich and powerful, and to represent the interests of ordinary families when the State becomes oppressive or overweening. But there are times when words alone are not enough. We have … Read more
‘I hope you f*****g get coronavirus and die you c***’: Shocking moment vile thug threatens Morrisons staff with a weapon after being caught ‘using fake vouchers’ The man was filmed abusing staff outside the store in Burntwood, Staffordshire A staff member from the store is spotted confronting the lout but is pulled back Staffordshire Police … Read more
Ed Sheeran has refused to furlough staff at his Notting Hill pub, Bertie Blossoms. A representative has confirmed the musician, worth £170 million, will not reclaim 80 per cent of wages from the government amid the coronavirus pandemic, which forced the temporary closure of the bar. The 29-year-old singer’s announcement came just weeks after designer … Read more