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The chair of the government’s race commission today dismissed ‘ridiculous and offensive’ claims that it downplayed the ‘evil’ of the slave trade. The long-awaited study was branded a ‘whitewash’ yesterday as it concluded there is little evidence of institutional racism in Britain. Factors such as geography, family influence, socio-economic background, culture and religion were found … Read more
Pay hike for 2million low-paid workers as minimum wage increases today by 2.2%… more than £300 extra a year for full time staff The National Living Wage rises by 2.2 per cent to £8.91 per hour from Thursday The boost is the equivalent of £345 extra per year for someone working full time The rate … Read more
British passenger Stuart Miller (pictured), a 47-year-old offshore worker from Manchester, said the situation at the Spanish airport was ‘absolutely diabolical’ Spanish border officials refused entry to dozens of Britons and sent them back to Manchester on the same plane despite them having post-Brexit residency. Forty passengers were left angry and confused after they were … Read more
Boris Johnson swapped antique wood panelling for a Tory blue backdrop tonight as he hosted a coronavirus press conference from his new £2.6million briefing room. The venue for the occasional television appearances has swapped from their former home in 10 Downing Street to a newly refurbished part of No9 after the taxpayer-funded work on kitting … Read more
Boris Johnson swapped antique wood panelling for a Tory blue backdrop tonight as he hosted a coronavirus press conference from his new £2.6million briefing room. The venue for the occasional television appearances has swapped from their former home in 10 Downing Street to a newly refurbished part of No9 after the taxpayer-funded work on kitting … Read more
Grant Shapps says lorry drivers entering England for more than two days WILL face compulsory Covid tests to fight threat of new coronavirus variants – despite fears it could disrupt food supplies Lorry drivers coming to England must get tested for Covid-19 within 48 hours France has dropped requirement for lorry drivers arriving from UK … Read more
How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more
How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more
Dog days are over! Kennel Club announces Crufts is cancelled again for 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic The event featuring 27,000 was scheduled to go ahead from July 15 to July 18 The Kennel Club, which organises event, said it took decision ‘with deep regret’ Despite restrictions easing in June, they fear that international … Read more
Dog days are over! Kennel Club announces Crufts is cancelled again for 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic The event featuring 27,000 was scheduled to go ahead from July 15 to July 18 The Kennel Club, which organises event, said it took decision ‘with deep regret’ Despite restrictions easing in June, they fear that international … Read more