ALEX BRUMMER: Lack of a Woodford scandal report heaps shame on the FCA

Of all the many cluster bombs left behind when Andrew Bailey left the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the Bank of England a year ago, the most dangerous was the closure of Neil Woodford’s investment empire. The decision left up to 500,000 savers exposed to an estimated half-a-billion pounds of losses. It is aggravating and … Read more

MAFS faces fan backlash over its lack of diversity among its 2021 contestants

Married At First Sight faces severe fan backlash over its lack of diversity among its 2021 contestants Do you have a tip about a MAFS star? Email [email protected]  By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:22 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 01:22 GMT, 11 February 2021 Channel Nine officially unveiled the first 10 … Read more

Leaked audio shows WHO officials secretly criticising China for lack of information on coronavirus

Top officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) secretly criticised China for not providing information about the novel coronavirus in the early days of the pandemic, leaked audio files have revealed. The recordings, published by Indian TV channel WION, purportedly showed how WHO executives complained about Beijing’s refusal to release critical data in January last … Read more

Skytrax hygiene audit team left shocked by Zanzibar airport’s ‘complete lack of Covid-19 measures’ 

‘A complete lack of Covid-19 measures’ at an airport on the paradise archipelago of Zanzibar has left a hygiene audit team shocked. Respected UK-based air transport rating agency Skytrax said that Abeid Amani Karume International Airport was ‘failing on Covid-19 safety protocols’ after it assessed measures and standards at the airport earlier this month. It … Read more

A third of people walk around with the same symptoms as CONCUSSION due to stress and lack of sleep

by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more

Builders ask why sites are not shut and worry over ‘lack of Covid security’

Covid outbreak on government building site: Eight workers fall ill while constructing new tax office in Liverpool – as unions call for free parking so builders can drive to work and avoid packed London Tubes Builders claim government is ‘waiting for workers to die’ by refusing to shut sites  Have hit out ministers and Nicola … Read more

Woman died in River Derwent flood ‘due to lack of road closure sign’

A millionaire businessman said his wife was swept away to her death in front of his eyes after driving into floodwaters because no one had put up a ‘road closed’ sign, an inquest has heard. Former High Sheriff of Derbyshire Annie Hall, 69, died after getting out of her car when it became stranded on … Read more

GPs say they have been told to SLOW DOWN vaccine roll-out to over-70s because of a lack of supply

GPs leading Britain’s great vaccination drive have been forced to pause inoculations to allow other parts of the country to catch up, it was claimed today. Practices that have already vaccinated every patient over the age of 80 and are now looking to dish the jabs out to the over-70s have had their deliveries cancelled by … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s assistant Zelda Perkins credits her ‘survival’ to ‘lack of ambition’ in industry

Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant Zelda Perkins has claimed her ‘lack of ambition’ in the film industry and a ‘mixture of humour and aggression’ protected her from ending up like the predator’s other victims. Ms Perkins worked for the disgraced movie mogul at his London office in her early twenties. She signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in 1998 … Read more

PM accused of having a ‘blind spot’ over lack of female ministers leading Covid press conferences

Where are the women Boris? PM accused of having a ‘blind spot’ as NO female Cabinet ministers have led a coronavirus press conference for almost SEVEN MONTHS Priti Patel was the last senior woman in the PM’s top team to lead TV briefing Home Secretary made appearance on May 22, nearly seven months ago One … Read more