Tony Blair says Boris Johnson’s government is ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus crisis

Tony Blair says Boris Johnson’s government is ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus crisis and that ‘mass testing must be at the heart’ of their strategy Tony Blair today said he was offering constructive advice and not criticism The 66-year-old said the current government needed to be re organised  Said it was the most ‘difficult challenge’ he … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Only 4,900 antibody tests have been carried out

They’re considered the key to letting countries out of lockdown, allowing officials to get a clearer picture of the true size of the coronavirus outbreak. But the UK has still only carried out fewer than 5,000 antibody tests – despite mass schemes being carried out across the globe. Italy has begun screening the blood of … Read more

Coronavirus tests given to NHS staff to let them return to work ‘are FLAWED’

Thousands of doctors and nurses may have been given inaccurate coronavirus tests. A leaked Public Health England document revealed testing centres had been told to stop using the kits because of ‘quality assurance difficulties’. The memo warned the results were less reliable than initially thought – sparking fears for the near-100,000 NHS and social care … Read more

Harvard law professor calls homeschooling ‘dangerous’

A Harvard law professor believes that homeschooling can be ‘dangerous’ because it gives parents authoritarian control over their children.  More than 50 million children in the United States are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic that forced the shut down of schools, restaurants and bars, and other businesses deemed non-essential.  While states are developing … Read more

Prince William and Kate back new mental health support scheme for key workers called ‘Our Frontline’

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today given their backing to a new mental health support network to help frontline workers battling coronavirus.   William and Kate’s Royal Foundation is formally backing a new initiative, called ‘Our Frontline’, which will see leading charities and organisations provide round-the-clock mental health support to everyone from NHS staff … Read more

Donald Trump says immigration is ‘paused’ for 60 days

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his immigration ban would be a 60-day pause on green cards, which is already in place because of the coronavirus. ‘This pause will be in effect for 60 days. Afterwards, the need for any extension or modification will be evaluated by myself and a group of people based on … Read more