Follow RT on The government has advised schools in England that they can prevent further disruptions to education caused by Covid-related staff shortages by bringing retired teachers back to work. “We know that in areas with high absence, a particular issue can be the availability of supply staff,” Education Secretary…
Covid pass now law in England despite Tory rebellion
Follow RT on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a rebellion in his own party on Tuesday, as around 100 Conservative MPs refused to support a vote on Covid passes. The measure was nonetheless still passed and will come into effect this week. The NHS Covid Pass, an app which…
England lifting all countries from Covid ‘red list’
Follow RT on The British government is removing all the countries named on England’s pandemic travel red list, Secretary for Transport Grant Shapps has announced. “From 4am on Wednesday, December 15, all 11 countries will be removed from England’s travel list,” Shapps revealed in a statement posted on Twitter on…
5 key takeaways from England’s shift to ‘Plan B’
Follow RT on British PM Boris Johnson has unveiled revised Covid-19 rules, which he said are designed to stop the spread of the Omicron variant. Most will be familiar to Brits, who may feel a sense of deja vu from earlier pandemic ‘waves’. Work from home Those who can work…
PM Boris Johnson moves England into Covid ‘Plan B’
Follow RT on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new Covid restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the new Omicron variant, including the return of work from home advice and introducing coronavirus passes in certain settings. From December 13, everyone across England who can work from home should do…
Ex-Chelsea and England star Cole apologizes for Holocaust reference
Follow RT on Former Chelsea forward Carlton Cole has apologized after he said that West Ham risked a ‘Holocaust’ if they didn’t pick a defensive side against Man City in remarks which came on the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Cole, who won seven England caps in…
Covid compliance hits rock bottom in England
Follow RT on New data released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that three in 10 people in England are failing to self-isolate if they develop Covid-like symptoms amid a drop in compliance with coronavirus guidance. The survey, conducted last month, found that 29% of respondents who’d…
Cabinet minister explains why UK now is ‘probably world’s freest country’
Follow RT on UK Minister of State for the Cabinet Office and chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has said that the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions has made Britain “the freest” nation in the world. “Unavoidably, we’ve had a lot of state direction and control during the pandemic,” Lord Frost said…
Medical detective. Were there any medical detectives in history?
The first season of the Voskresensky TV series has ended. Not & nbsp; without reason, his hero was called the Russian Sherlock Holmes. I wonder if the detective doctor had a real prototype? And & nbsp; in general, were there & nbsp; in history, doctors who moonlight as detectives? We…
Church of England reacts to claims it’s linked to refugees tricking system
Follow RT on The Church of England has rejected allegations that it helped asylum seekers to ‘game’ the immigration system by converting from Islam to Christianity, claiming it does not allow people to “dodge the law.” The Church of England came under the spotlight on Tuesday after it was reported…
‘Grown man dressed as a schoolgirl’: England ace roasted for magazine cover – but it’s ‘toxic masculinity’ if you don’t like it
Follow RT on England and Everton star Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been widely roasted after photos of him on a magazine cover appearing to be dressed as a schoolgirl with a pink handbag spread online. The striker already known for his unconventional dress sense pushed the envelope even further with his…
Frontline health workers in England to get new vaccine guidelines
Follow RT on England’s frontline NHS workers will have to be fully inoculated against Covid-19 by April 1 as a mandatory condition of their employment, Heath Secretary Sajid Javid has said, as tens of thousands of staff are still not jabbed. Speaking on Tuesday to Parliament, Javid confirmed that “all…
China’s Evergrande averts default with last-minute bond payment, resumes work on 10 projects
Follow RT on Chinese property developer Evergrande evaded default this week with a last-minute bond coupon payment, which bought the company another week to deal with its $300 billion debt crisis. According to Chinese state media, Evergrande sent a $83.5 million bond payment to a Citibank trustee account on Thursday,…
IMF slashes Asia growth forecast, warns of ‘ravaging’ Covid spread & supply-chain disruptions
Follow RT on The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its 2021 growth forecast for the Asian economy to 6.5%, down by 1.1 percentage points from its April projection. “Risks are tilted to the downside, mainly because of uncertain pandemic dynamics, vaccine efficacy against virus variants, supply chain disruptions, and…
Nothing to hide, nothing to fear: RT’s Keiser Report probes Bank of England warning that bitcoin could cause financial meltdown
Follow RT on The Bank of England has warned investors this week that bitcoin could cause a collapse of the financial system, while a recent Reuters report slammed the UK as the “bank scam capital of the world.” Max Keiser and Stacey Herbert try to find out who’s right, speculating…
‘Tsunami of unmet need’: England’s health and social care system ‘exhausted and depleted’ due to staff shortages, report says
Follow RT on The UK’s health and social care watchdog has issued a warning to the government in its annual assessment of the system in England, raising concerns about staff shortages and the risk of people being unable to access support. In a report published by the Care Quality Commission…
UK invites 800 more foreign butchers to deal with pig slaughter backlog & avert mass culling
Follow RT on Up to 800 additional butchers will be allowed to apply for temporary six-month UK visas, London has announced, as the nation continues to suffer from an acute labour shortage blamed both on Brexit and the Covid pandemic. The butchers will be eligible to apply for visas from…
A&E waiting times in England hit record level of more than 12 HOURS, as NHS patient backlog grows to nearly 6 million
Follow RT on The number of people waiting for hospital treatment via England’s NHS grew to 5.7 million at the end of August, while wait times at emergency units hit a record of more than 12 hours, the health service has revealed. Monthly data released by NHS England highlighted the…
‘Alarming’ drop in life expectancy in England even before Covid pandemic hit, new university study shows
Follow RT on Life expectancy across the UK was falling even before the Covid pandemic hit, with researchers finding an “alarming” drop over the past decade, according to a study published by Imperial College London (ICL). Having examined around 8.6 million death records in England from 2002-2019, ICL found that…
Taliban recognition still off the table for Berlin, Merkel says as EU pledges $1.2 billion in aid to Afghanistan
Follow RT on Berlin is still not ready to recognize the Taliban as ruler of Afghanistan as it has not formed an “inclusive” government, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said while pledging major financial aid to Afghanistan, along with the EU. The Taliban militants did not form the inclusive government required…
Nearly 20% of critically-ill Covid patients in England are unvaccinated pregnant women as medics beg mothers to get jabbed
Follow RT on Doctors in England have urged expectant mothers to get jabbed against coronavirus after data showed that 17% of Covid patients receiving treatment through a special lung-bypass machine were pregnant women yet to get inoculated. On Monday, Dr Viki Male, reproductive immunology expert at Imperial College London, told…
Cool customer: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘ships $68K cryotherapy chamber from Turin to England’ to stay in peak shape for Man Utd matches
Follow RT on Football superstar Cristiano Ronald has had a $68,000 cryotherapy ice chamber delivered to his new home in northwest England to keep him fit for Manchester United matches, a British newspaper has reported. The Sun said on Saturday that the chamber has been transported from Ronaldo’s former residence…
Viewers stunned as FIRE BREAKS OUT on live TV at stadium where England are due to play Andorra in World Cup qualifier (VIDEO)
Follow RT on A fire has broken out at Andorra’s Estadi Nacional, which is where the tiny country’s national football team are set to play England in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Videos of the blaze circulated on social media. The fire began during a Sky Sports update on…
England ace Abraham is first Three Lions star to confirm he’s had Covid vaccine – but teammate Tomori refuses to answer
Follow RT on England forward Tammy Abraham became the first member of the Three Lions squad to confirm that he’s been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, although teammate Fikayo Tomori said he would not disclose his status. “It is a personal choice,” said former Chelsea forward Abraham. “People are entitled to…
‘Eradicate this behavior for good’: UK PM Johnson demands FIFA action after ‘racist abuse’ hurled at England players in Hungary
Follow RT on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the football authorities to crack down after England players were allegedly subjected to monkey chants during their World Cup qualifier in Hungary. England earned a 4-0 win at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Thursday, but the match was…
Southgate admits UK has ‘similar’ racism issue to Hungary after England stars are pelted & booed for kneeling during chaotic match
Follow RT on England boss Gareth Southgate insisted it is “not fair to point the finger at all Hungarian fans” over racism accusations after his side won a fiery World Cup qualifier in Budapest on Thursday. The night began with loud boos as the visiting players took the knee after Hungary…
England manager Southgate reveals he suffered more abuse for Covid vaccination campaign video than during run to Euro 2020 final
Follow RT on England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed he received more abuse for a UK government video that urged youngsters to receive Covid-19 vaccinations than at any point during the Three Lions’ recent run to the Euro 2020 final. The former Premier League player admitted he has concerns over misinformation…
Get dosed… with vaccine: Covid vaccines centres to pop-up at Leeds and Reading festivals but only to those not under the influence
Follow RT on Leeds and Reading music festivals announced that revellers will be able to get their NHS Covid-19 vaccine this coming bank holiday weekend at the pop-up tents at the events, although not everyone’s convinced it’s a good idea. Stormzy, Post Malone, Liam Gallagher and Covid-19 vaccines all feature…
‘If he moved to England, I’d be interested’: UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov tells pal Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Juventus, avoid PSG
Follow RT on Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Juventus, is not needed by Paris Saint-Germain and could head for England, according to his friend and former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. MMA megastar Nurmagomedov has clearly been keeping a keen eye on developments amid frenzied conjecture about Ronaldo’s future at the Italian giants,…
‘He’ll be a Manc in the morning’: Wolves fans ROAST Harry Kane as disgruntled England skipper makes return as Spurs substitute
Follow RT on Harry Kane was given a rapturous welcome on his return to Tottenham first-team duties after reportedly agitating for a move to Manchester City, but the home Wolves support weren’t quite so kind to the England captain. Kane sparked a transfer frenzy earlier this month when he failed…