Sir Harold Evans has passed away. He was 92Evans was a crusading British/American Journalist and later Editor of the Sunday Times but is famed for his fight for justice and compensation for the victims of Thalidomide. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54275941
UK Chancellor live now 'Furlough scheme to end'itv.com LIVE NOW JOB SUPPORT SCHEME Employers encouraged to CUT people's hours if it means they can keep their jobs. Government to top-up employers wage bill and cover up to 2/3 of their salary To run 6 months from November. Self employed 'grants'...See More »
There will be no U:K Budget this NovemberThe UK Treasury has issued a statement saying As we heard this week, now is not the time to outline long term plans. People want to see us focused on the here and now. So there will be no budget this autumn. Good news i guess if you're a drinker or...See More »
Britain's last roll of the Coronavirus dice before blanket decisions are madeBBC Health correspondent Nick Triggle suggests that the actions from both senior health advisors and government ministers show a widening gap in thinking. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54255635
New Covid-19 rules announced by UK Prime Minister12:30 BST Prime Minister addresses Parliament 1. From Thursday Pubs to have 'Table service' only 2. Pubs to close at 10 PM 3. Take-Aways to close at 10 PM 4. Retail staff. Hospitality workers and taxi customers required to wear masks immediately. 5....See More »
Heard on the radio earlier.The Scots. Comedian Kevin Bridges, talking about the current state of debt all western nations are in. (Quote)
Secretary of state for Health Matt Hancock issues new guidance including 'No socializing' rules* Those refusing to self-isolate to be fined up to £15K. * Crackdown on employers refusing to lay staff off. * Extra £500 available to those forced to self-isolate * Tests currently at 253,000 per day. (with a population of 67 million, that would...See More »
UK government fines for those told to 'self-isolate' yet refuse to, increase to £10,000A 'criminal element' that flatly refuse to follow the law ? Seems to be the suggestion from the Health Secretary. Employers too ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54221953
Excellent piece in today’s I-newspaperPatrick Cockburn argues that the current state of the world’s leaders is what happens when political parties are run by poor newspaper columnists. (Quote)
It's the little things in life.'bobble has tea !.....and pork scratchings ! Judge me all you want ! 😜
Trump's 'Normalization agreement' about to cause a war ?After a ceremony in Washington to 'highlight the normalization of relations between Israel, Bahrain and the UAE', rockets were fired between Palestinian 'militants' and Israel on Tuesday night. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-54164914