Teachers threaten to walkout over council’s refusal to allow two days of Zoom home-learning

Scottish teachers threaten to walkout over council’s refusal to allow two days of Zoom home-learning at start and end of Christmas break to combat Covid The Educational Institute of Scotland presented plans to Aberdeen City Council It asked for students to be allowed to work from home to prevent isolation  The union refused to rule out … Read more

National Review says Trump’s refusal to concede a ‘bid for infamy’

Editors of the conservative National Review magazine have described Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the election as ‘a bid for infamy’ in an unusually harsh op-ed ridiculing the president. As an increasing number of Republicans urge the president to respect the results of the democratic process, the editors, led by Rich Lowry, called on Trump … Read more

National Review slams Trump’s refusal to concede as a ‘bid for infamy’

Editors of the conservative National Review magazine have described Donald Trump’s refusal to concede as ‘a bid for infamy’ in an unusually harsh op-ed ridiculing the president. As an increasing number of Republicans urge the president to respect the results of the democratic process, the editors, led by Rich Lowry, called on Trump to accept … Read more

Joe Biden says Donald Trump’s refusal to start transition means ‘more people may die’

Joe Biden warned a ‘dark winter’ is ahead as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and awaits a vaccine. The president-elect spoke about the pandemic-devastated economy after holding a virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. ‘We’re all agreed that we want to get the economy … Read more

Murderer Jeremy Bamber loses bid to bring legal action over prison service refusal to downgrade him

White House Farm serial killer Jeremy Bamber, 59, LOSES High Court legal challenge after prison service refused to downgrade him from maximum security Category A status By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: 10:47 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 11:06 GMT, 30 October 2020 Murderer Jeremy Bamber has lost a bid to bring legal action … Read more

Top children’s doctors blast government for its refusal to extend free school meals over holidays

Thousands of doctors have slammed the government for refusing to extend free school meals over the holidays – as a petition by Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford reaches more than 700,000 signatures. More than 2,000 paediatricians have today signed an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging a rethink. In the letter, co-ordinated by the Royal … Read more

Joe Biden slams ‘macho’ refusal to wear masks as Donald Trump rips his off

Joe Biden slams ‘macho’ refusal to wear masks as Donald Trump rips his off when he returns to White House – but does NOT promise he’d release every detail of his own health after president’s doctors refuse to answer key questions Biden repeatedly pitched masked-wearing at NBC’s Town Hall Monday He said he doesn’t understand … Read more

EU trade talks ‘could stall over Brussels’ refusal to allow British hauliers full access’

EU trade talks ‘could stall over Brussels’ refusal to allow British hauliers full access to work within the bloc after the UK leaves in December’ UK wants hauliers allowed to work extensively within the bloc after December This includes transit to Turkey and making drop offs in member states But Brussels says it gives almost … Read more

Michel Barnier says UK-EU trade deal ‘UNLIKELY’ and blasts refusal to compromise over fishing

Michel Barnier says a UK-EU trade deal is ‘UNLIKELY’ this year and blasts British refusal to compromise over fishing as negotiator David Frost warns that ‘significant gaps’ exist between two sides By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 12:47 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 13:30 BST, 23 July 2020 EU negotiator Michel Barnier … Read more

Two-thirds of Britons back Boris Johnson’s refusal to ‘take the knee’

Two-third of Briton’s back Boris Johnson’s refusal to ‘take the knee’ in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests. A poll for MailOnline found 67 per cent support the PM’s view that he will not engage in ‘gestures’ and people should not be ‘bullied’ into it. Just 13 per cent opposed Mr Johnson’s stance, according to … Read more