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A senior mortician at Royal London Hospital has admitted the devastating number of bodies flowing through the mortuary makes it feel like a ‘conveyor belt’. Hannah Leahy, who has handled hundreds of deceased Covid patients, broke down in tears as she spoke of the devastating impact the pandemic has had on her and her five-strong … Read more
A senior mortician at Royal London Hospital has admitted the devastating number of bodies flowing through the mortuary makes it feel like a ‘conveyor belt’. Hannah Leahy, who has handled hundreds of deceased Covid patients, broke down in tears as she spoke of the devastating impact the pandemic has had on her and her five-strong … Read more
BBC’s anti-bias boss: Senior executive is paid £330,000 a year to monitor whether the Corporation is impartial Kevin MacQuarrie given title of Executive Sponsor Safeguarding Impartiality Stood down as BBC director for nationals and regions at the end of last year He cited the BBC1 drama Roadkill as an example of ‘partial’ broadcasting By Gareth … Read more
Tory revolt over lockdown: Influential backbencher Steve Baker orders Boris to ‘lift restrictions soon, or face leadership challenge’ as he demands a ‘guarantee’ there won’t be same restrictions ‘next winter’ Steve Baker has written to Tories to urge them to register lockdown opposition He has told Boris Johnson to ditch the strategy of repeated Covid … Read more
Labour MP Chris Bryant faces calls to quit Commons’ standards watchdog ‘for telling Speaker to “f*** off”‘ Tory backbencher Julie Marson says she saw Chris Bryant mouth the words Labour MP Mr Bryant is the chairman of the Commons’ standards committee ‘His behaviour last week leaves a very big question mark,’ Ms Marson said Mr … Read more
A senior Labour MP has sparked outrage after slamming the Queen’s honours system as ‘offensive’ because awards reference the British Empire – even though she has an OBE herself. Kate Green claimed there was no justification for ‘branding’ the gongs in colonial terms as ‘it’s offensive’ and could be ‘hurtful to people’ – and has called … Read more
‘Stop saying sentences are too soft’: Top judge calls for end to criticism of jail terms following row over length of prison time given to PC Andrew Harper’s killers Lord Burnett said ‘ignorant’ attacks on the penalties set by judges are ‘corrosive’ He said the debate on sentencing must ‘proceed on fact and not misconception’ … Read more
From frugal Princess Anne to the Duchess of Cambridge’s love of designer labels, each member of the Royal Family has a distinctly different approach to their wardrobes – and the same is true of their choice of face coverings. Last night Kate Middleton, 38, wore a £15 reusable floral mask from favourite London-based childrenswear label … Read more
Senior custody officers are set to be issued with body armour after shooting of Matt Ratana at police station Body armour could be given to senior custody officers to better protect force This follows death of Sergeant Matt Ratana was fatally shot at work in September Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick announced the pilot scheme last month … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: White House communications director Alyssa Farah QUITS and becomes first senior Donald Trump aide to tacitly admit defeat – as he keeps up barrage of claims that election was ‘rigged’ White House communications director Alyssa Farah is resigning from her post Move is seen as a tactic admission the President Donald Trump is not … Read more