Trump was advised by 'snake oil salesmen,' former Pence chief of staff says

Trump was advised by 'snake oil salesmen,' former Pence chief of staff says

“I think unfortunately the president had many bad advisers, who were basically snake oil salesmen giving him really random and novel ideas as to what the vice president could do,” Short told host Chuck Todd on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “But our office, you know, researched that and recognized that was never an option.” Short … Read more

Questions over how new No 10 chief of staff will tackle three jobs at once

Questions over how new No 10 chief of staff will tackle three jobs at once

Questions have been asked about how the Prime Minister’s new chief of staff will balance the “24/7” role with also being a Cabinet minister and an MP as Boris Johnson brought new faces into Downing Street following a swathe of resignations. The Prime Minister announced on Saturday that Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Duchy … Read more

‘I am deeply sorry for my conduct’: Biden's top science adviser apologizes to staff

‘I am deeply sorry for my conduct’: Biden's top science adviser apologizes to staff

Eric Lander, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, speaks at an event. | Getty Images Eric Lander, the president’s top science adviser and a member of his cabinet, sent a Friday night email to his roughly 150-person staff apologizing for speaking to colleagues in a “disrespectful and demeaning way.” “It’s my responsibility … Read more

Huge poisonous spider with skull on back found by terrified supermarket staff

A supermarket worker in Rees, Germany, discovered the exotic spider in a banana box

It marks the second time that the tropical spider has been spotted in supermarkets in western Germany appearing in boxes of bananas from the Dominican Republic A supermarket worker in Rees, Germany, discovered the exotic spider in a banana box ( Image: district police authority Kleve/Newsflash) Terrified supermarket workers were faced with a hairy ordeal … Read more

Boris Johnson quotes Disney's The Lion King in pep talk to Downing Street staff

Boris Johnson quotes Disney's The Lion King in pep talk to Downing Street staff

Under pressure Prime Minister Boris Johnson channeled Disney hit The Lion King as he attempted to rally staff after a series of resignations from Downing Street. His premiership continues to hang in the balance after partygate allegations and the self-inflicted wound of the Jimmy Savile ‘slur’ aimed at Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer – the … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing legend Arlene Phillips gives food delivery staff dance masterclass

Strictly Come Dancing legend Arlene Phillips gives food delivery staff dance masterclass

Strictly Come Dancing legend Arlene Phillips has surprised customers of a food delivery service – by teaching staff to dance to the Morecambe and Wise classic “Bring Me Sunshine” as they carried out orders. The former judge of the BBC talent show teamed up with Wiltshire Farm Foods to give 10 delivery drivers pointers on … Read more

Mandatory Covid vaccines for NHS staff scrapped in major government U-turn

Mandatory Covid vaccines for NHS staff scrapped in major government U-turn

NHS and social care workers will no longer be required to have a Covid-19 vaccine to be able to work after the government announced a huge u-turn on its previous decision The government had previously approved plans that meant NHS staff would need to be vaccinated in order to work and a deadline had been … Read more