A businessman has been declared Britain’s best boss by staff – after he gave all his workers Monday off on full pay to either go to the pub or see loved ones. Chief executive of digital marketing firm Verb Brands Chris Donnelly, 31, told his 65 staff not to come in on April 12 as … Read more
Britain’s daily Covid cases have fallen by a third in a week but deaths have crept up slightly, official figures revealed today as Boris Johnson faced fresh calls to speed up his lockdown easing plans. Department of Health figures showed another 3,030 cases and 53 deaths were recorded today – which was two more fatalities … Read more
There are fears the Otterhound, Britain’s rarest breed of dog, is on the brink of extinction after just seven puppies were born last year. Puppies like Labradors and French Bulldogs have seen record sales during the Covid lockdown, but the same cannot be said for the Otterhound, one of Britain’s oldest dog breeds that dates back to the … Read more
Recruiters today reported the strongest month-on-month increase in hiring for permanent jobs for six years amid an employment boom prompted by the easing of lockdown. The survey, which asked around 400 companies whether they have taken on more staff over the month compared to the one before, also found hiring for temporary positions had expanded … Read more
Britain’s daily Covid cases fall by a third in a week with 2,763 more infections – while deaths rise slightly to 45 Department of Health cheifs said they had identified 2,763 cases and 45 Covid deaths in the past 24 hours More than 31.7million Britons – or three in five adults – have now received … Read more
Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen hit the headlines yesterday after she blamed parents for today’s ‘snowflake’ generation of youngsters who cannot look after themselves. The Huddersfield-born shepherdess, 46, lives at Ravenseat farm in the Yorkshire Dales with her husband Clive, 67, and their nine children, who range in age between 2 and 19. The low-key TV star … Read more
Britain’s Covid vaccination drive could slow by at least 75 per cent if AstraZeneca‘s jab is banned in people under the age of 50, according to leaked figures which could demolish the Government’s targets for inoculating young people. Vaccine delivery figures from Scotland that were leaked earlier this year show that the British-made vaccine makes … Read more
Britain’s Covid vaccination drive could slow by at least 75 per cent if AstraZeneca‘s jab is banned in people under the age of 50, according to leaked figures which could demolish the Government’s targets for inoculating young people. Vaccine delivery figures from Scotland that were leaked earlier this year show that the British-made vaccine makes … Read more
The first doses of the Moderna Covid vaccine will be given to patients in Wales from today. Jabs will be given out at West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen in what has been hailed as ‘another key milestone’ in the fight against coronavirus. Five thousand doses of the vaccine were also sent to vaccination centres … Read more
Britain is home to 85 billionaires, according to Forbes’ annual ranking that reveals the planet’s richest have increased their worth by almost £6trillion during the pandemic. London-based magnate Len Blavatnik tops the UK list with a net worth of £23billion, placing 46th on the global leaderboard. Ineos boss Sir James Ratcliffe is the second highest ranked … Read more