Almost 200 staff who work for Prince Charles are furloughed

Almost 200 people who work for the Prince of Wales have been furloughed as a result of the coronavirus crisis – but it won’t cost the taxpayer a penny. Instead of turning to the Government scheme, Prince Charles will use reserves at his charity to pay the salaries of his staff. However, his former valet … Read more

Armed police raid home of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s staff looking for firearms

Armed police stage dramatic raid on home of family who work for Jacob Rees-Mogg: Officers with a drone and sniffer dogs batter down door of couple’s Somerset house and ‘seize a firearm’ Avon and Somerset Police raided the family home of Donna and Andy Coles A drone was deployed near the home and sniffer dogs … Read more

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London’s five-star Berkeley Hotel

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London’s five-star Berkeley Hotel that’s home to Marcus Wareing’s Michelin-starred restaurant The Berkeley Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has been closed for over a month Kitchens remain open with staff preparing 250 hot meals a day for key workers Also provided 1,500 meals a week to the Westminster Connects … Read more

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London’s five-star Berkeley Hotel

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London’s five-star Berkeley Hotel that’s home to Marcus Wareing’s Michelin-starred restaurant The Berkeley Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has been closed for over a month Kitchens remain open with staff preparing 250 hot meals a day for key workers Also provided 1,500 meals a week to the Westminster Connects … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Transport for London furloughs 7,000 staff to save £15.8million a month

Transport officials in London will furlough a quarter of their workforce from next week to save £15.8million every month due to the coronavirus lockdown. Transport for London said 7,000 staff whose work has been reduced or paused will be affected from Monday in the move amid the huge financial impact of the crisis. TfL will … Read more

BBC’s Big Night In: Doctor Who stars join forces to praise NHS staff

Past and present Doctor Who stars took part in BBC’s Big Night In on Thursday to pay tribute to the NHS. Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, and Jo Martin all appeared during the segment, praising NHS staff for their work during the coronavirus … Read more

Robotic dog is working with medical staff in Boston to remotely treat coronavirus patients

Robot maker Boston Dynamics is lending the service of its robotic dog Spot during the coronavirus pandemic. The four-legged machine is helping healthcare workers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard University treat coronavirus patients remotely to limit the risk of contracting the virus themselves. A custom mount and attachment for a notepad has been … Read more

One-quarter of homeless people living in shelters and 11% of staff at 19 facilities have coronavirus

Coronavirus cases among homeless people in shelters, and staff members, are on the rise, a new report finds. At least one-quarter of people experiencing homelessness have contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Wednesday. In addition, about one-tenth of staff members at shelters across … Read more

NHS Trust is slammed for Tweet celebrating gift of 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for staff

‘Absolutely disgraceful’: NHS Trust is slammed for Tweet celebrating gift of 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for staff as other medics say obesity is major risk for coronavirus Royal Free London tweeted a picture of the 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts The sweet treats were intended for hardworking NHS staff at Barnet Hospital Medics criticised Krispy Kreme … Read more

NHS Trust is slammed for Tweet celebrating gift of 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for staff

‘Absolutely disgraceful’: NHS Trust is slammed for Tweet celebrating gift of 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for staff as other medics say obesity is major risk for coronavirus Royal Free London tweeted a picture of the 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts The sweet treats were intended for hardworking NHS staff at Barnet Hospital Medics criticised Krispy Kreme … Read more