Tories on verge of revolt over failure to fix cladding scandal in wake of Grenfell tragedy

Tories on verge of revolt over failure to fix cladding scandal in wake of Grenfell tragedy Leaseholders facing bills of up to £115,000 each to remove dangerous cladding  MPs Stephen McPartland and Royston Smith have attacked Government over it They aim to build support for solutions that will stop leaseholders paying out By Miles Dilworth … Read more

Angela Merkel says Germany is on verge of losing control of coronavirus

German chancellor Angela Merkel said her country is on the verge of losing control of its fight against coronavirus. She told her colleagues in her Christian Democratic Union party ‘the situation is threatening’ and ‘every day counts’ as a further 8,685 cases were confirmed in the country on Monday.  In comments which were leaked to … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer warns UK’s test and trace system is ‘on the verge of collapse’

Sir Keir Starmer warns UK’s test and trace system is ‘on the verge of collapse’ as cases being to rise – and demands Boris Johnson ‘takes responsibility’ Sir Keir Starmer said Boris Johnson failed to implement a track and trace system He said the PM could have used the summer to implement a proper scheme  … Read more

Farmer Wants A Wife’s Natalie Gruzlewski ‘on verge of QUITTING after complaining about show drama’

No longer wholesome! Farmer Wants A Wife host Natalie Gruzlewski is ‘on the verge of QUITTING after complaining about the dating show’s MAFS-style drama this year’ By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:27 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 04:58 BST, 10 August 2020 Farmer Wants A Wife host Natalie Gruzlewski is reportedly … Read more

Texas on the verge of Covid crisis: Houston’s largest hospital’s ICU is 97% full

A hospital in Houston, Texas, says its intensive care unit is near capacity as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge in The Lone Star State. Texas Medical Center (TMC), the self-declared largest medical complex in the world, said on Tuesday that 97 percent of its ICU beds are occupied. The normal occupancy rate … Read more

Meet Amanda Staveley: The financial fixer on the verge of a £300m deal for Newcastle

In early 2009 she was described as ‘the beautiful woman who has shaken up the beautiful game’ – the financial fixer who helped Middle Eastern multi-millionaires purchase football clubs. Eleven years later, Amanda Staveley is still dabbling in the art of takeovers, and perhaps coming towards the end of a pursuit that has left Newcastle … Read more

Coronavirus LaLiga: Barcelona on verge of another crisis as players face wage cuts

Barcelona’s millionaire football stars have refused a plea from club chiefs to take a 70 per cent pay cut after coronavirus destroyed the football season. The Catalan club boasts some of the highest-paid players in the world, including Lionel Messi who earns a staggering £500,000 per week before tax, not including any bonuses or image rights. … Read more