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DOMINIC LAWSON: I fear our lions on the front line are led by donkeys  

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Sir John Bell is one of those medical figures whose voice during the pandemic has always been clear, constructive and, even, at times, captivating. Such as his ‘Yes, yes, yes!’ moment when the final test results of the Pfizer vaccine came through a month ago and he was asked by the BBC’s Sarah Montague if … Read more

Care home bosses fear betrayal over Covid-19 jabs

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Frail residents in the nation’s care homes have been betrayed by the slow rollout of the vaccine, it was claimed last night. Care providers say they have been ‘left in the dark’ and hit by outbreaks while waiting for jabs. Health Secretary Matt Hancock promised on December 10 that care home residents would be vaccinated … Read more

Police fear ‘large predator’ may be behind savage killing of farmer’s three sheep in Cheshire

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Is a big cat prowling Cheshire? Police fear ‘large predator’ may be behind savage killing of farmer’s three sheep Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team are investigating killing in Marton, Salterswall They believe attack occurred between 9pm on January 7 to 8.30am on January 8  Rest of flock unharmed but police say case has ‘extremely unusual elements’ By … Read more

Police fear ‘large predator’ may be behind savage killing of farmer’s three sheep in Cheshire

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Is a big cat prowling Cheshire? Police fear ‘large predator’ may be behind savage killing of farmer’s three sheep Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team are investigating killing in Marton, Salterswall They believe attack occurred between 9pm on January 7 to 8.30am on January 8  Rest of flock unharmed but police say case has ‘extremely unusual elements’ By … Read more

Students say they fear for their futures after A-level and GCSE exams were cancelled

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Students are fearing for their future after A-level and GCSE exams were cancelled due to a surge in Covid cases – as some say marks are now based on ‘teachers’ opinions’. Boris Johnson announced on Monday that summer exams would be cancelled as it was not ‘possible or fair’ for them to go ahead following country-wide school closures. … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Over-zealous boys in blue – and why I fear we are slipping into a police state

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We British like to think of ourselves as a moderate people, and most of us believe that our police are equally measured and sensible. Thank God, we say, that we don’t suffer the heavy-handed policing which is the bane of European countries. Not for us armed coppers who are wont to bash you over the … Read more

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

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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

Parents of missing girl, 14, fear she has fled with her boyfriend

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The mother of a missing teenager fears she has fled with her boyfriend and is trying to ‘throw her off the scent’ by leaving a note insisting they have split up. Olivia Smith, 14, disappeared on Tuesday with a handwritten letter left behind claiming she was heading from Harwich, Essex to Halifax in West Yorkshire. … Read more

Fear of bank closures as lockdown lessens use of cash

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Fear of more bank branch closures as lockdown lessens use of cash Nearly a third of consumers have stopped using cash since the initial lockdown  Some 28% said they have stopped using cash machines altogether  By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:21 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 22:21 GMT, 2 January … Read more