Terror of tragic boy, 4, in the grip of deadly sepsis after series of hospital errors

A boy of four died from sepsis after hospital doctors sent him home only minutes before test results confirmed he had a potentially deadly infection, an inquest heard yesterday. Sheldon Farnell’s condition appeared to be improving and he was discharged – even though it was still unclear what had made him so ill and his … Read more

Billie Faiers gets to grip with a digger as building work finally begins on their £1.4m Essex home

Billie Faiers channelled her inner Bob the Builder on Tuesday as the Shepherd family visited their new Essex home.  Construction work in now under way on the £1.4m property to transform it into their dream home more than a year after they first bought it.  The couple were embroiled in planning rows with their new … Read more

Top colleges at Oxford are in the grip of ‘unconscious bias’ training

More Oxford colleges and departments are forcing students and staff to have ‘unconscious bias training’ to root out hidden racist behaviour – even though there’s no evidence that it works. The Government insists that the training ‘does not achieve its intended aims’, could make discrimination issues worse, and should be axed by the public sector. … Read more

The robo-glove: Device could help people with a weakened grip perform everyday tasks

The robo-glove that puts power back in your hands: Device could help people with a weakened grip perform everyday tasks such as opening jars and holding a mug, developer says Glove could help with daily tasks such as opening jars, driving and making tea Uses sensors to pick up muscle activity along the wrist and … Read more

Topshop worker claims owner Sir Philip Green ran flagship store with an ‘iron grip of fear’

Topshop worker at London’s flagship store claims owner Sir Philip Green had the code name ‘Papa One’ and ‘ran it with an iron grip of fear and berated staff if anything was out of place’ Writer Hanna Flint told how she worked at Oxford Street branch aged 21 in 2009 Brand was gaining global acclaim … Read more

Australian scientists link poor hand grip and low blood oxygen

Weak handshake may be a sign of long-term health problems and premature ageing in men due to lower levels of oxygen in their blood, study suggests Scientists find a link between poor grip and hypoxemia – low oxygen in the blood Hypoxemia can lead to oxygen-starved body tissues and lead to organ failure  A simple test measuring … Read more

Boris Johnson tells Cabinet ministers to ‘get a grip or go’

Boris Johnson tells Cabinet ministers to ‘get a grip or go’ as he plots reshuffle after the Spending Review Number 10 is planning to ditch under performing ministers in a reshuffle  The likes of Gavin Williamson and Liz Truss are both seen as vulnerable  Sources claim ministers who are seen as competent will keep their … Read more

It’s time to get a grip on this blight, says Selina Scott

It’s time to get a grip on this blight, says Selina Scott: 1980s’ breakfast TV star joins the Great British September Clean to tackle litter Selina Scott was one of the most famous faces on TV during the 1980s  The 69-year-old Breakfast TV star joined eco-warriors in Harrogate to pick litter She said it was … Read more

Coronation Street’s Elizabeth Tan to star in period drama The Singapore Grip

Swapping soapland for Singapore: Coronation Street’s Elizabeth Tan to star in period drama The Singapore Grip alongside Charles Dance – and hopes it will pave way for other actresses of East Asian descent Elizabeth Tan, 30, to star in new ITV Sunday night drama The Singapore Grip The actress plays character of refugee Vera Chiang … Read more

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Does Boris have a grip on Covid economics?

RUTH SUNDERLAND: One hopes that alongside his medical advisers, PM Boris Johnson is also listening to those at the sharp end of the economic emergency The Big Four banks have lent like there is no tomorrow to keep their customers afloat  Joblessness could be worse than the Boys from the Black Stuff era of the … Read more