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PAUL THOMAS on… the coronavirus testing fiasco By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:56 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 03:04 BST, 17 September 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
Testing fiasco threatens schools chaos: Teachers call for coronavirus screening as thousands of pupils across the country are sent home from lessons… but the demand is set to be low on ministers’ ‘priority list’ Almost every school in the country is now suffering virus-related problems, unions warn Teachers fear a ‘lockdown by default’ as thousands … Read more
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It is an image that captures the farce of Britain’s Covid-19 testing shambles. This testing centre in Peterborough lies almost empty as desperate families across the country are unable to get checked so they can return to work and their children can get back to school. Some parents in the city have even been told … Read more
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Daniel Andrews has set up a so-called ‘ring of steel’ around Melbourne to stop residents heading to regional Victoria where coronavirus restrictions have been finally relaxed. Although there are no actual fences, police will use checkpoints at major highways, automatic number plate recognition and extra patrols at bus and train stations to catch city dwellers … Read more
£1bn bill to keep serious criminals in jail for longer: Officials admit plan for tougher sentencing for worst offenders will cost £385,000 per inmate An extra £1billion will be spent to keep serious criminals in prison for longer Sexual and violent offenders will serve at least two thirds rather than half a term Justice Secretary … Read more
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