Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson faces new Tory rebellion over schools

Boris Johnson faces new Tory rebellion over schools: PM resists mounting pressure to reopen classrooms across England as research shows Oxford jab cuts Covid transmission by two-thirds Conservative MPs want to accelerate reopening of schools in England Scotland is reopening primary schools after half-term on February 22 This is raising concerns that English pupils risk … Read more

British woman, 31, faces two years in Dubai jail after Ukrainian flatmate complaint

A British woman is facing two years in jail in Dubai after her Ukrainian flatmate reported her to police for saying ‘f*** you’ in a Whatsapp row about table manners.  The woman, 31 and a human resources manager from Gloucestershire, made the comment in October amid an argument over who used the dining table for work … Read more

Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt on reopening schools

Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt on schools after Nicola Sturgeon declares they will reopen in Scotland WEEKS before the ‘earliest possible’ date in England – as ministers blame higher Covid case rate Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday Scottish schools to reopen from Feb 22 Move put pressure on Boris Johnson to bring forward reopening date in … Read more

Covid rule flouter Rita Ora faces fierce backlash over Australia trip

Rita Ora’s arrival in Australia has been greeted with a fierce backlash amid claims she was given special treatment to allow her into the country.  Ora arrived at a Sydney hotel for two weeks of forced quarantine on Monday ahead of filming for her role as a coach on The Voice.  Australia’s shadow home affairs … Read more

D-Day for Alexei Navalny as he faces being jailed for three-and-a-half years

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared in court this morning where he faces up to three-and-a-half years in jail for ‘violating probation.’ Dozens of his supporters were rounded up by riot police outside the gates of the Moscow court and another 20 were detained at a nearby metro station.  Only his wife Yulia was allowed … Read more

Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as vaccine rollout slows

Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as Scottish vaccine rollout slumps to its LOWEST number of daily jabs – as First Minister prepares tries to trump Boris Johnson’s hotel quarantine plan by unveiling tougher rules for self-isolation Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow announce updated coronavirus rules for Scotland First Minister will set out hotel quarantine plans which will … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as Scottish vaccine rollout slumps to its LOWEST number of daily jabs

Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as Scottish vaccine rollout slumps to its LOWEST number of daily jabs – as First Minister prepares tries to trump Boris Johnson’s hotel quarantine plan by unveiling tougher rules for self-isolation Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow announce updated coronavirus rules for Scotland First Minister will set out hotel quarantine plans which will … Read more

Cadbury owner Mondelez faces EU competition probe

Cadbury Creme Egg maker Mondelez slapped with competition probe by the EU over claims it restricted flow of cross-border trade and fixed prices Mondelez says it will work ‘constructively’ with Commission during probe  The US-based giant owns a string of brands including Cadbury and Oreo  By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail and … Read more

Cadbury owner Mondelez faces EU competition probe

Cadbury Creme Egg maker Mondelez slapped with competition probe by the EU over claims it restricted flow of cross-border trade and fixed prices Mondelez says it will work ‘constructively’ with Commission during probe  The US-based giant owns a string of brands including Cadbury and Oreo  By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail and … Read more

Kanye West faces two class-action lawsuits and $30 million in damages for ‘not paying workers’

Kanye West is facing two class-action lawsuits and could be hit with $30 million in damages over claims he mistreated and failed to pay up to 1,000 performers and backstage staff at his popular Sunday Service shows.    The lawsuits relate to around 500 performers and 300 backstage staff who worked at the 43-year-old rapper’s extravagant, … Read more