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Insurers are threatening to sue the very same companies taking them to court over unpaid business interruption claims. In recent weeks there has been a series of disagreements between firms forced to close due to coronavirus and the insurers refusing to pay out their business interruption claims. Policyholders are taking Hiscox to court in a class action … Read more
Ministers were today facing union warnings over walkouts if health and safety demands are not met when lockdown eases – as Keir Starmer jibed that PPE is not a ‘luxury item’. The government is facing a furious backlash at its draft ‘road map’ for starting to loosen the draconian curbs strangling the economy and plunging … Read more
Coronation Street’s coercive control storyline reached its darkest moment yet on Wednesday. In sickening scenes, Yasmeen Nazir’s abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe made her beg for mercy as he burned her clothes after learning she’d been planning to flee their home. Fans flooded Twitter with posts claiming Ian Bartholomew’s performance as Geoff made them feel ‘physically … Read more
Shocking moment masked robbers burst into Co-op and threaten female worker with an AXE before snatching cigarettes and cash as horrified shoppers look on Robbers raided a Newcastle-under-Lyme Co-Op and waved an axe at a worker They stole cigarettes and cash from the till before running away with their loot Police are asking anyone with … Read more
Bats carrying viruses that can lead to an AIDS-like disease threaten to wipe out Australia’s koala population Bats are acting as flying carriers for several viruses that are deadly to koalas The virus can trigger the koala retrovirus called KoRV, which can lead to cancer Scientists believe this is a greater threat to the koala … Read more
The NHS Confederation is backing doctors who refuse to treat coronavirus patients with inadequate PPE as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer held up crisis Britain as an ‘international exemplar in preparedness’. Dr Jenny Harries told an ITV reporter that ‘we could perhaps have a more adult, and more detailed conversation about PPE supplies’ as the … Read more
A man was arrested and threatened with pepper spray by police officers as he was dropping off food for his vulnerable mother during coronavirus lockdown. Shocking footage shows an officer putting handcuffs on the man for ‘breaking covid rules’ before screaming ‘you’ll be next’ to a bystander in Fallowfield, Manchester. Yesterday’s shocking arrest comes as police forces … Read more
Church of England vicars have threatened to defy the Archbishop of Canterbury’s orders to shut over Easter – claiming ‘now is the time to revolt’. Guidance issued by Justin Welby warned the clergy not to enter churches to film services or for solo prayer. Mr Welby prerecorded his Easter services from his kitchen, while other … Read more
Heathrow bosses threaten thousands of staff with the sack if they refuse to take 15% pay cut during coronavirus crisis Employees at London Heathrow Airport are told to accept coronavirus pay cut ‘Dismissal and reinstatement might be the final step’ for anyone not agreeing Human resources chief Paula Stannett sends strongly-worded memo to staff She … Read more
Masked machete gang slash gym boss, 38, and threaten to cut off his toes before attacking his dog in terrifying £4,000 raid Three masked men broke into gym boss Jonathan Hair’s home in Sunderland Attacked the 38-year-old with machete and hammer before demanding money Raid coincided with collecting takings for his Skinnypigs fitness sessions He has … Read more