Britain’s jobs outlook is the weakest in Europe, findings warn

The outlook for jobs in Britain is worst than in any other country in Europe and beyond, fresh data has revealed as the pandemic continues to hit people’s pockets and prospects. Jobs in hospitality and retail continue to be hammered by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as sporadic lockdown restrictions look set to roll … Read more

PM ‘pressured advisor to tone down report on Priti Patel bullying to make findings more palatable’

Boris Johnson is facing allegations that he pressured his standards advisor to water down his report on Priti Patel’s bullying of staff to make the findings more ‘palatable’.  Downing Street did not deny claims Mr Johnson had tried and failed to convince Sir Alex Allan to tone down his conclusion that the Home Secretary’s behaviour … Read more

Priti Patel stays in Cabinet despite bullying probe findings

The Prime Minister’s adviser on standards sensationally quit today as Boris Johnson refused to sack Priti Patel as Home Secretary in the wake of a report into bullying. Sir Alex Allan resigned this morning as Ms Patel apologised for ‘her past behaviour’ in the wake of his long-awaited probe into the senior Cabinet minister’s relationship … Read more

Mystery as coronavirus researcher, 37, on verge of ‘significant findings’ killed in murder-suicide

Mystery as Chinese coronavirus researcher, 37, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is killed in murder-suicide while on verge of ‘significant findings’ Police in suburban Pittsburgh believe Hao Gu, 46, shot and killed UPMC researcher Dr Bing Liu, 37, before turning the gun on himself  Gu was found dead of a self-inflicted wound inside his … Read more

Beijing authorities hushed up the findings of a Chinese scientist

A Chinese scientist who is the one of the world’s leading experts on coronaviruses was ‘muzzled’ after unravelling the genetic composition of the new disease, which is crucial for developing diagnostic tests and vaccines.  The revelation will fuel fresh concerns over China’s cover-up of the pandemic after it erupted in the city of Wuhan. Critics … Read more

Coronavirus: What we know now – JOHN NAISH analyses the findings of the world’s best brains

The world’s best brains are starting to unpick the lethal secrets of Covid-19 to work out what makes us vulnerable and how we can best defend ourselves.  Here, JOHN NAISH analyses their findings.  France’s chief advisor on coronavirus has confirmed that being overweight or obese greatly increases your chance of dying from the infection.  The … Read more

Modern day treasure hunter reveals his extraordinary findings  

A modern day treasure hunter and Sherlock Holmes of historical artifacts, Nathan Raab is the preeminent dealer searching for rare and valuable finds of undiscovered history in America. He travels the country, visits auctions and fields phone calls and emails searching for and authenticating undiscovered gems of history that someone might have unearthed in their … Read more