A left-wing teaching union faction is protesting today and threatening to boycott the reopening of schools if its demands over coronavirus safety are not met. The Education Solidarity Network, part of the National Education Union, is holding a 'day of action' as it calls for measures including free PPE, smaller …...Read More
Left-wing teaching union faction threatens to boycott reopening of schools
California Fires Keep Growing, With No End in Sight
Among the biggest concerns is the L.N.U. Lightning Complex, which has rapidly grown to 302,388 acres, stretching across Napa County and four surrounding counties. The fires in that grouping have destroyed nearly 500 homes and other buildings, many of them in Vacaville, and are responsible for the four civilian deaths …...Read More
California Fires Live Updates: 5 Dead as Blazes Spread
Evacuees seeking shelter must weigh risk of the coronavirus. A wildfire was raging outside, but inside the evacuation centers there were risks, too. Natalie Lyons and Craig Phillips had to make a decision Thursday morning as they sat in their ash-coated Toyota Tundra under the smoky orange sky in Santa …...Read More
Coronavirus: Households in Oldham and Blackburn to be banned from meeting
Households in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn will be banned from socialising together from midnight on Saturday as the Government announces new measures to stop the localised spread of coronavirus. The Government said it had agreed the tougher restrictions with local leaders, with residents now being told not to meet with …...Read More
Lewis Burton engages in tense conversation with new girlfriend Lottie Tomlinson
Advertisement Lewis Burton and his new girlfriend Lottie Tomlinson were seen engaging in a tense conversation shortly after arriving on holiday in Ibiza on Thursday via LewHamilton's private jet. The couple, who initially denied they were dating, confirmed their rumoured romance by kissing one another outside, appeared to be having …...Read More
Sudanese migrant, 28, who drowned in Channel pictured with friend he made the crossing with
This is the first picture of tragic Sudanese migrant Abdulfatah Hamdallah with the teenager he was with when their 3ft dinghy sank in the Channel for their doomed journey to the UK. Ahmed Al-Somali, 17, was with his best friend Mr Hamdallah as the pair rowed towards Britain using oars …...Read More
Join us now (live!) for a recap of the Democratic convention.
The speeches were delivered to mostly empty rooms. The festivities migrated to video chats. Now, the New York Times political reporters Astead W. Herndon, Katie Glueck and Matt Flegenheimer are gathered for a 30-minute analysis and recap of the Democratic National Convention. It began at 11 a.m. Eastern time and …...Read More
Whistleblower raises funds to sue Cardiff University after student donned blackface
A former student is preparing legal action against Cardiff University over their handling of a racism complaint. Natasha Chilambo, 25, was one of eight black students to complain when a fellow medical student blacked up and wore a large fake penis to impersonate their lecturer in an end-of-term play. More …...Read More
Dental surgery pays £5,000 damages to patient called Miss TOOTH to end four-year legal row
A dental surgery has paid out £5,000 in compensation after a complaint of botched treatment by a woman called Miss Tooth. Johanna Tooth, 37, had been awarded the sum in an out of court settlement following a four-year ordeal. Lawyers claim she experienced painful infections, unnecessary loss of a tooth …...Read More
Two Brits arrested in Spain after refusing to wear masks on Tenerife flight
Two rowdy Brits have been arrested in Spain for refusing to put on their face masks whilst on a flight from Tenerife and ignoring even the pilot's plea. The plane was on its way to Madrid when the trouble broke out, fuellled by alcohol, according to other distressed passengers, who …...Read More
