The UK is to reject an invitation to participate within the EU’s coronavirus vaccine programme as a result of of worries over delays getting doses into the nation. Ministers are understood to be involved about not being allowed a seat on the scheme’s steering group and being excluded from the choice making course of. Whitehall […]
‘Let’s end it now’: Stars call for LGBT+ ‘conversion remedy’ ban
Celebrities together with Elton John, Dua Lipa and Jade Thirlwall have signed a letter calling on the federal government to ban so-called “conversion therapy” for LGBT+ folks. The letter, which has additionally been signed by representatives from the UK’s 5 main religion teams and LGBT+ activists, urges Liz Truss, the minister for ladies and equalities, […]
‘Bumps in the road’ in rush to ‘catch up’ on virus testing, former health secretary says
Coronavirus test results initially took too long to come back because the government’s focus was on ramping up capacity at “breakneck speed”, a former health secretary has said. Jeremy Hunt told Sky News there had been “lots of bumps in the road”, and that the “unintended consequence” of increasing test numbers was results “were taking […]
What beauty treatments can I get? Will I have to wear a mask in the fitness center?
The authorities has introduced the newest easing of England’s lockdown, with beauty salons, gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools allowed to reopen this month. What beauty treatments can I get from Monday? The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) – which has been working with the authorities on the reopening of the beauty […]
Russia report set for release as Grayling lined up to chair new security committee
Downing Street has nominated five Conservative MPs to the nine-strong House of Commons committee set to publish a long-awaited report into alleged Russian interference in UK politics. Former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling, who is touted to be the new chair of the powerful Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), is on the list of nominees set […]
Government scraps target for 50% of young people to go to university
The government is to tear up the target for 50% of young people in England to attend university. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the target, set by former prime minister Tony Blair in 1999, has led to graduates competing for “jobs that don’t exist” and youngsters who do not attend university being “written off”. In […]
