Cubitt Town Infants' School in London was shown a shielding letter that said Abi Balogun's young son who was battling cancer and vulnerable should stay at home. Ms Balogun told an employment tribunal she explained to the infant school's deputy head Emmy Alcock she had to 'do what's right for my family' and avoid a possible Covid infection. However, the Ms Alcock ordered her to attend and threatened her with no pay. And when Ms Balogun questioned why a white, less-qualified assistant was given permission to work from home, the deputy head terminated her contract with Cubitt Town Infants' School in Isle of Dogs, London. The special needs and disabilities assistant is in line to receive compensation after she successfully sued the school for race discrimination and victimisation....read
The Labour politician inserted himself into the row over Covid lockdown breaches in Downing Street by writing to the Met Police's acting boss, Sir Stephen House.
The number of American births increased by 1% in 2021, the first increase in seven years. In total, the nation recorded 3,659,289 births in 2021, or 56.6 for every 1,000 women in the country.
The BBC show implemented a string of new guidelines, among them social bubbles, no studio audience and protective safety panels as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed the UK in 2020.
Natasha Woolley claimed Stephen Apsey had massaged her and made lewd comments after she had been accused of Covid rule breaking a transport services company in south Wales
Donna Coleman, 42, had her life support machine switched off in January last year after catching coronavirus having felt forced to return to Burnley College.
Nearly every soldier in the U.S. Army - 97 percent - is fully immunized against Covid-19, bringing the service to almost full compliance with the Department of Defense vaccine mandate
A college where teacher Donna Coleman (pictured), 42, died of Covid-19 has become the first education sector employer in Great Britain found to have to breached health & safety laws during the pandemic.
Chinese state media has accused the United States of intentionally spreading Covid-19, which originated in China, but has so far held back from taking the same approach with monkeypox.
State media said Hyon Chol Hae, a Korean People's Army marshal, died of multiple organ failure as the country maintained the claim that its suspected coronavirus outbreak is subsiding.
Even though Title 42 is no longer ending on Monday, May 22, Border Patrol is still 'all hands on deck' as agents prepare for an influx of migrants at the border in the next few weeks.
Jason Geiger, 47, played the red Power Ranger under the stage name Austin St. John. He was arrested in Texas on Tuesday - one of 19 people accused of COVID loan fraud.
A sensational Premier League campaign full of thrills, spills and final-day drama concluded on Sunday with Manchester City winning the title instead of Liverpool and plenty more besides.
A decision on whether to require the three to reimburse the United States for education costs in lieu of service will be made by the secretary of the Air Force.
Survivors of the Manchester Arena terror attack and Mayor Andy Burnham were among those marking the fifth anniversary of the tragedy before running a 10km race through the city today.
Many an ale lover enjoys drinking from their own glass or tankard at the pub. But the common practice of refilling glasses is falling foul of Covid concerns.
The soap star, 49, had planned to exchange vows with the IT consultant, 40, in Greece before coronavirus restrictions forced them to cancel their May 2020 ceremony with just weeks to go.
France has an estimated 250,000 vacancies in restaurants and cafes, with businesses warning they are ill prepared for an influx of tourists in the summer now that Covid-19 restrictions have lifted.
Sales of pre-owned homes fell by 2.4 per cent from March to April, falling to their lowest level since the Covid-19 sales slump in June 2020, a national realtors' group said this week.
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: To be honest, I'm not surprised to have succumbed, because the most recent Covid variant, Omicron, is the fastest-spreading virus in human history.
Dancing can reduce a person's levels of anxiety, along with providing other clinical benefits. A study from last year found that dancing can even help reduce symptoms of schizophrenia.
In the wake of the club's 1973 FA Cup win over Leeds - when Bob Stokoe's second tier underdogs beat the holders 1-0 - the Black Cats lost their next eight at the stadium.
An analysis by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a conservative think tank, bolsters champions of law and order and undermines calls from campaigners to 'defund the police'.
INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: The club applied to join the second tier by at the same time as Manchester United. The Red Devils' bid was accepted but the Saints' was not.
Only a small number of cases of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 have been identified so far, but analysis of the available data suggests they are likely to have a 'growth advantage' over BA.2.
The CDC has endorsed Pfizer's COVID booster shot for kids ages five to 11. The agency also recommended a second booster shot for immunocompromised people and those over 50.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that he will not reinstate the city's mask mandate. arlier this week, health officials move the city's Covid risk level up to 'high'.
Britons who shielded or lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic have today declared that Boris Johnson 'must go', following the conclusion of the Met's Partygate investigation.
EasyJet says 'pent up demand' from passengers who have been unable or unwilling to travel during the pandemic are booking more tickets allowing the airline to increase service levels.
Thousands of voters may be prevented from casting a vote in the Federal election because of a loophole barring them from using other options such as postal or phone voting.
Football, the country's national sport, continued to function during large parts of the Covid-19 pandemic that caused us all varying degrees of suffering as recently as last year.
Ashley Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the first lady's office said Wednesday, which will prevent the first daughter from traveling with her mother to Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica.
More than two-thirds of CEOs think that the Federal Reserve's attempts to quell inflation will lead inflation will lead to a recession, with one in 10 fearing a 'hard-landing,' according to a new poll.
Alex Marshall, from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales has warned fellow dog owners against using unlicenced kennels after his pet Juno escaped and suffered major injuries on a railway track.
Mr Morrison was visiting the Devonport Strikers Soccer Club when he flattened a boy after a tackle - drawing comparison with British PM Boris Johnson who did the same seven years ago
Tasmanians will have their density and capacity limits taken away on Saturday after more than two long years since the Covid restrictions were slapped into place
The 60-year-old English comedian doesn't hold back in SuperNature, but insisted that 'smart' people won't get offended as they will understand the 'irony'.
Podcaster Joe Rogan ranted after sharing a fake news story that an Australian state government was set to pass a law banning residents from growing their own food.
Juanita Paterson, 23, joined the United Australia Party.to 'fight for freedom' after she refused to comply with a vaccine mandate as a teacher in Victoria.
Anyone found breaching Covid rules in South Australia could be punished with two years jail as harsh new laws are set to sail through state parliament this week.
The Prime Minister ruled out holding daily press conferences about the virus and said he didn't want Aussies living in fear of further lockdowns if he wins the election.
The pop singer, 26, exuded confidence in the lace one-piece as she belted out a string of her hits, including New Rules, Levitating and her Calvin Harris collaboration One Kiss.
The federal government is transporting migrants to various U.S. cities on private charter flights funded with taxpayer dollars. Regional leaders claim they were unaware of the flights.
Craig Tamanaha, 49, and his defense failed to reach a plea agreement with the Manhattan District Attorney's office in court on Tuesday, setting up a deposition hearing scheduled on June 10.
Eric Clapton, who claimed he had severe side effects from the vaccine, has cancelled shows in Zurich and Milan after contracting Covid while performing at the Royal Albert Hall earlier this month.
The Countess of Wessex, 57, donned a vibrant hot pink dress to visit the school and community centre where she bonded with pupils and locals before planting a tree to mark the occasion.
President Joe Biden still doesn't have action announced on student loan forgiveness despite claiming two weeks ago that he would make a decision 'in a couple of weeks.'
With the anticipated sequel to the 1986 original a mere ten days away from hitting cinemas, stars Glen Powell, Danny Ramirez and Jay Ellis have joined forces for Men's Health.
New York City has transitioned into a 'high' Covid alert level as both hospitalizations and cases have risen in recent weeks. Covid cases have reached 4,000 per day, a 50% jump.
The United States eclipsed the grim milestone of one million COVID-19 deaths last week, the first country to reach the mark, and a new study finds that a large portion of these deaths could have been prevented by the vaccines.
Officials green-lighted the shots for the age group, saying they would give them 'continued protection against Covid'. They are available from five months after the second jab.
Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Tottenham last week had originally been scheduled to take place on January 16 - before their request for the game to be postponed was granted by the Premier League.
Melbourne restaurateur Liam Ganley warns that Australia's backpacker workforce is not returning in large numbers because of their experience during the country's multiple Covid-19 lockdowns.
Rep. Kat Cammack took a trip to the southern border on Sunday, unveiling more stock piles of infant formula and supplies. She says more supplies are headed to the border in coming weeks.
Little and McGeachin feuded over coronavirus precautions and the role of government. Last year McGeachin twice attempted a power grab when Little was out of state on business.
A young model who spent her teenage years sunbaking with tanning oil only to end up with a deadly melanoma has shared the scar that's left behind from her major surgery to remove it.