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The Government has denied reports it rejected an offer of visa-free tours by musicians in the European Union, saying it pushed for a ‘more ambitious agreement’ during negotiations. The UK’s post-Brexit travel rules, which came into force on January 1, do not guarantee visa-free travel for artists and other creatives throughout the EU’s 27 member … Read more
Gavin Williamson ‘turned down an offer from BT to provide children from disadvantaged backgrounds with cheaper broadband as pupils across the country switched to remote learning’ Gavin Williamson ‘refused offer to supply free or cheap broadband to children’ CEO of BT’s consumer brands, Marc Allera, said they offered Wi-Fi vouchers The Department of Education ‘declined’ … Read more
A growing number of people are keeping giant leeches as pets, and letting the bloodsucking parasites feed on their blood for sustenance. The breed of choice is the buffalo leech (Hirudinaria manillensis), which hails from southeast Asia and can grow up to two feet long. Breeders recommend the creatures feed every three to six months, … Read more
Fury as ambulance trust bosses ‘tell paramedics NOT to take up a Brighton hospital’s offer to have the Covid jab’ because there are ‘protocols to follow’ Brighton and Sussex University Hospital offered vaccines to ambulance staff There was an alleged surplus of vaccines on December 27 so staff given chance South East Coast Ambulance Service … Read more
The offer that sparked Captain Tom’s £33m NHS appeal: War hero started fundraising challenge after his son-in-law offered him £1 for every lap he walked of his garden – as he tells nation ‘things will get better next year’ Daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore explained how the fundraising idea was born Sir Tom’s efforts earned him a … Read more
Eating alone at Christmas is better than dining with a vegetarian! Lonely widower, 75, who appealed for company REJECTS the only offer of company because ‘he’d rather eat on his own than have lettuce for lunch’ Tony Williams launched his appeal after losing his wife to cancer earlier this year He received several offers from … Read more
What 300 years of smallpox epidemics in London can teach us about Covid-19: Infection with a small amount of virus can IMPROVE survival rates — and might be a beneficial side-effect of wearing masks Researchers from Canada analysed London death records from 1664–1930 This covered the introduction of health measures, variolation and vaccination The period … Read more
People smuggling gangs offer a ‘Christmas discount’ of £300 a head to migrants wanting to cross the English Channel to Britain illegally The UK Border Force prepares for a surge in crossings over the festive period Intelligence reports suggest average costs for migrants around £500 to £1,000 Means illegal crossings now available for less than … Read more
Austria will offer coronavirus tests to its entire 8.8 million population, with those testing negative receiving ‘more freedoms’ as the country prepares for third lockdown. The European country will go into coronavirus lockdown for a third time after Christmas, the government confirmed on Friday, just 11 days after the country’s second lockdown ended. Austria’s lockdown … Read more
Frasers Group pulls out of making full takeover offer for Mulberry despite buying over a third of the business this year The Takeover Panel insisted that it make a solid offer by Dec 17 or withdraw Mulberry has been badly affected by Covid-19’s negative effect on tourism Frasers Group has expressed interest in buying Debenhams … Read more