Large numbers of people hit by coronavirus could be being missed due to failures in antibody tests for those with only mild infections, according to researchers at Oxford University. A study of more than 9,000 healthcare workers found that significant numbers of people had received negative test results despite being likely to have already contracted Covid-19. … Read more
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick reveals plans to slash red tape and hand automatic approval to new hospitals and schools in radical shake-up of ‘complex and slow’ planning laws ‘Once-in-a-generation’ reform will give automatic planning approval to homes Land will be split into three types with some areas earmarked for ‘growth’ Reforms form the backbone of … Read more
Customer numbers fall after compulsory face masks were introduced in shops, figures reveal Footfall dropped by 1.6 per cent in England since masks were made compulsory The steepest downturn was in retail parks where it dropped by 6.6 per cent High streets saw a 1.9 per cent rise while shopping centres saw a 4 per … Read more
Stretching for miles across the horizon, a vast armada of Chinese fishing boats trawl the pristine waters close to the Galapagos Islands. Ostensibly fishing squid, the real target for the 265-strong fleet are sharks to serve the appetite for expensive fin soup, costing up to £350 a bowl, sold in markets across China and Hong Kong. … Read more
Carrie Symonds stopped fiancé Boris Johnson ditching transgender reforms which make it easier for people to legally change their name, MPs claim MPs claim PM ‘backed away’ from clash with trans activists ‘on advice of Carrie’ The announcement on gender change reform was postponed at the last minute Source says PM ‘does not appear to … Read more
Ministers promise exasperated parents that schools will reopen full-time in the autumn – despite Whitehall ‘murmurings’ it will only be part-time Education Secretary Gavin Williamson was accused of issuing mixed messages Critics within his party claimed he was ‘rolling over’ in the face of opposition But Downing Street has moved quickly to try to reassure parents … Read more
Top judges and prosecutors give crime suspects the right to keep their nationality a secret – in blow to ministers trying to speed up the removal of foreign offenders Only criminals convicted at the end of trial will have to provide their nationalities The rules been forced on Ministers by top judges, prosecutors and police … Read more
Kendall Jenner and Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker first became romantically linked after going on a ‘quarantine road trip’ together in April. While the pair have stayed quiet about their rumored romance, the 24-year-old supermodel appeared to rent out an entire sports bar to watch his team compete on Friday afternoon. To cheer on the … Read more
A retired taxi driver ended up in hospital with a serious infection after being denied a face-to-face GP appointment under Covid-19 ‘safety’ rules. Since March, most GP surgeries have radically cut down on face-to-face consultations in a bid to reduce coronavirus spreading. Doctors phone patients instead, often from their own homes. Few surgeries have resumed normal … Read more
Meghan’s influence on Prince Harry is ‘very reminiscent of Lady Macbeth’ because she exploits his weaknesses says Royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell Lady Colin Campbell was commenting after the release of Finding Freedom She said Harry would not have left the Royal Family without Meghan’s influence The socialite and author has known Prince Harry since … Read more