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Boss of Grenfell Tower cladding supplier admits firm told ‘misleading half truth’ by failing to reveal how one of its products failed fire safety test Arconic’s Reynobond PE cladding came in two variants – ‘cassette’ and ‘rivet’ ‘Cassette’ panels failed a ‘disastrous’ fire test, but certifiers were not informed It was later installed on Grenfell … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s highest paid university boss who was found guilty of bullying in a secret investigation will stand down from £554k role when her contract expires Prof Alice Gast was found to have bullied a colleague at Imperial College London Under pressure from students she apologised for behaviour but refused to quit Staff have criticised … Read more
An ‘inherently dangerous’ smart motorway along the M1 which has featured in two recent inquests should be axed following another serious crash, a police boss has said. Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), said the stretch of the M1 in South Yorkshire was a ‘constant danger to anyone unfortunate enough either to … Read more
Government ‘must be more proactive’ in dealing with suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan’s involvement in boxing after Irishman appeared to confirm that he hasn’t stepped away from the sport Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan confirmed he is still involved in boxing The government has been urged to be ‘more proactive’ with dealing with Kinahan’s involvement … Read more
Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot scooped £15.4million in pay last year – taking his earnings to almost £90million since he took the reins at the British drug maker nine years ago. The chief executive’s 2020 package, his biggest yet, is up from £15.3million the previous year. It comes after his decision to join forces with Oxford … Read more
One of Public Health England’s top advisers has accused the Government of doing ‘science by press release’ by announcing things without telling its scientists. Dr Susan Hopkins, who has appeared alongside senior ministers in Downing Street press conferences throughout the pandemic, vented her frustration in leaked emails seen by Politico. The email came in the … Read more
Eden Project boss gets driving ban quashed after being caught speeding SIX times in less than four years Sir Tim Smit, 66, received a six-month ban under the totting up rule He successfully appealed on the grounds of ‘exceptional hardship’ Smit is a diabetic who is shielding and said he is also responsible for driving … Read more
Wetherspoon today called on the Government to open its pubs at the same time as non-essential shops as bars remain shut across Britain during the third lockdown. Ministers are said to be considering plans to allow hospitality firms to serve customers outside by Easter, which falls on the weekend of April 2. But a full … Read more
An academy chief today cast doubt on ‘optimistic’ plans to get all pupils back into school at the start of March as he warned dates were ‘being pulled out of thin air.’ As the PM faces mounting pressure to send children in England back to school, Downing Street has suggested that all primary and secondary … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: KPMG boss had to go – if you take job of senior partner at Big Four audit firm, you sign up to be a champion of diversity The views Bill Michael expressed are incompatible with leading a top accountancy firm For a multi-millionaire chief to tell his staff to ‘stop moaning’ about coronavirus … Read more