Hospital bosses call for lockdown until SUMMER because cases need to drop tenfold

Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, said today lockdown cannot be lifted before summer because coronavirus infections need to plunge tenfold Lifting lockdown before the end of May is too dangerous and Covid cases need to plunge ten-fold before it is safe for society to reopen, NHS bosses have warned in a gloomy letter to the … Read more

Dancing On Ice bosses ‘panic about future of show’ after four celebrities withdraw from competition

Dancing On Ice bosses are said to be ‘panicking’ about the show’s future amid four celebrities withdrawing from the show in recent weeks and Jason Donovan’s recent injury. The former Neighbours star, 52, withdrew from this Sunday’s competition due to a back injury, after Joe-Warren Plant, Billie Faiers, Denise Van Outen and Rufus Hound all permanently … Read more

Dancing On Ice bosses ‘panic about future of show’ after four celebrities leave competition

Dancing On Ice bosses are said to be ‘panicking’ about the show’s future amid four celebrities withdrawing from the show in recent weeks and Jason Donovan’s recent injury. The former Neighbours star, 52, withdrew from this week’s competition in the latest in a string of blows, after Joe-Warren Plant, Billie Faiers, Denise Van Outen and Rufus … Read more

Pub bosses hit out at outdoor drinking plan

Pub bosses hit out at outdoor drinking plan: Landlords demand to be allowed to reopen their doors from early April… and blast calls for only al-fresco service ‘laughable’ Pub boss says UK’s wet weather would make the outdoors-only idea unworkable  Patrick Dardis, boss of the Young’s pub chain, argues pubs should open in April  Tim … Read more

Love Island bosses ‘looking for key workers’ as they eye up contestants for upcoming series

Love Island bosses are said to be on the hunt for ‘brains as well as brawn’ as they continue their search for potential contestants for the upcoming series. Producers are reportedly keen to include a key worker in the line-up due to the recognition they have received for their hard work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more

Care home bosses demand staff get Covid jabs or risk losing their jobs amid fears over uptake

Care home bosses are demanding that staff have the Covid-19 vaccination – or risk losing their jobs. Several carers have contacted The Mail on Sunday to claim that they have been threatened with the sack or a pay cut if they refuse to have the jab. One young worker at an old people’s home in … Read more

Dancing On Ice show bosses ‘have vowed to make the show work’ after FOUR celebrities dropped out

Dancing On Ice bosses are keen to ‘make the show work’ despite four celebrities withdrawing from the competition, it was reported on Saturday. On Friday it was revealed Joe-Warren Plant and his skating partner Vanessa Bauer had to leave the show after they both tested positive for coronavirus. Joe’s exit is the latest in a … Read more

Rio Ferdinand approached by Strictly bosses to appear this year’s show

‘He would have a natural grace’: Rio Ferdinand has been approached by Strictly bosses to appear this year’s show… and his childhood as a ballet dancer could serve as a boost By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 12:56 GMT, 12 February 2021 | Updated: 12:58 GMT, 12 February 2021 Strictly Come Dancing bosses have approached … Read more

Bosses can legally demand staff get vaccinated against Covid under health and safety laws

By Faith Ridler for MailOnline  A firm of London plumbers is looking at introducing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy requiring all its workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus, its founder has revealed.  Charlie Mullins, of Pimlico Plumbers, says he has been talking to his lawyers about making the vaccine mandatory for all new hires within a few … Read more

Bosses of leading stores urge Rishi Sunak to cut business rates permanently to save the High Street

Business rates must be cut permanently to prevent lasting fallout for high streets and jobs, retail bosses warn the Chancellor today. The heads of some of the UK’s top stores, including Tesco, Asda and Waterstones, are urging Rishi Sunak to use next month’s Budget to save shops devastated by the pandemic. They want business rates … Read more