NEWS
NHS hospitals accused of using crisis as excuse to deny women caesarean sections
Women in certain hospitals across Britain have been refused caesarean births due to the coronavirus, despite official guidance stating that they can go ahead. This has created another layer of stress for pregnant mothers, often already deprived of the company of their partners, who are currently banned from being at their side during birth – Independent
Firms slash entry-level jobs by almost quarter owing to coronavirus – Guardian
BMA accused of poor science over return to classes – Times
Britain could have a vaccine for 30 million by autumn – Telegraph
Coronavirus fines being handed out 26 times more frequently in different areas amid ‘postcode lottery’ – Independent
UK backs calls for international coronavirus inquiry – Times
Motorways are like dustbins, transport chiefs told – Times
COMMENT
The Government should admit that it has failed care homes – Telegraph View
Damage to children’s education caused by the coronavirus schools shutdown could last a generation – Professor Alan Smithers, Mail
Coronavirus has exposed British devolution as a dangerous mess – Nick Timothy, Telegraph