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The immense scale of this crisis is terrifying to comprehend, not least for those politicians and scientists who find themselves taking decisions with life and death consequences. Yet in a war, one thing should be beyond debate: you must equip and protect your frontline forces to the best of your ability, whether they are soldiers … Read more
Sick Britons will be able to get a doctor’s note simply by ringing 111 under radical anti-coronavirus measures unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms. And he said the … Read more
President Donald Trump told the nation he was ordering an immediate shut-down to all travel from Europe to the United States as he addressed the nation on the coronavirus in a prime time Wednesday speech. ‘We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days,’ Trump announced, in … Read more
Government will REFUND coronavirus-related sick pay for ALL small and medium-sized firms for up to 14 days as Chancellor reveals a £2bn fighting fund to keep companies afloat Rishi Sunak announced government will cover cost of sick pay for small firms Firms with fewer than 250 staff able to claim back coronavirus-related sick pay Fighting … Read more
Menacing Turkish special ops soldiers have been pictured patrolling the country’s border with Greece – as Angela Merkel has promised that Germany will welcome some of the 1,500 Syrian refugee children trapped on Greek islands and said she expects other EU countries to do the same. Troops armed with machine guns and wearing balaclavas were pictured silently … Read more
Sick fraudsters have been branded ‘scum’ for seeking to cash in on the death of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir, who was killed in car crash caused by two boy racers. A fake crowdfunding page was set up less than 24 hours after Thomas Quick, 18, and a 17-year-old male – who cannot be named – were … Read more
‘My rotisserie chicken is green!’ Shoppers at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons are left ‘feeling sick’ after discovering discoloured meat inside fresh poultry Consumers shared images on social media of the green tinted cooked chicken The discolouration is thought to be caused by a disease where the muscles of inactive chicken are starved of oxygen when … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Sick leave rules could be relaxed so workers can sign themselves off for a fortnight amid coronavirus fears, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock The government has unveiled its plan for dealing with a coronavirus escalation Matt Hancock said workers might be allowed to sign themselves off for fortnight Under current rules a doctor’s note is … Read more