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Over 13,000 people have signed a petition in support of one of Greater Manchester's first female bus drivers, who was fired because she was "too short." "You might have heard a pin drop" when Tracey Scholes, 57, came into Manchester's Queen's Road facility as the first and only woman in 1987. Scholes, who stands at 1.52m (5 feet) tall, has lost her job 34 years later because she lacks the "capacity" to operate the new model of bus that runs on her route. Scholes would have to bend back to utilize the assault screen due to a modification in the position of the wing mirrors and the pillar on an assault screen fitted to protect drivers. Scholes claimed the decision has affected her emotionally and that she has "put everything on hold financially" since she is unable to plan for the future. She didn't buy any Christmas presents because she was worried about the end of her notice period in early February, which was approaching in the m

  The head of one of London's biggest hospitals has expressed concern about losing personnel as a result of stricter vaccination requirements. Front-line NHS personnel in England will be required to get the Covid vaccine starting in April, or they will be transferred to another position. Clive Kay, the chief executive of King's College Hospital, said it was his job to encourage employees to be vaccinated, yet 10% of his 14,000 employees were still unvaccinated. Nadhim Zahawi, a government official, justified the program as "the correct thing to do." NHS staff in England who have direct face-to-face contact with patients will be required by law to be vaccinated against Covid beginning in April. A similar approach has already been implemented in England for social care workers, with care facilities claiming that it has exacerbated the staffing shortage. The NHS is already short of 93,000 personnel due to a serious staffing shortage. Mr Kay was speaking after one of his

According to a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group (Spi-M), the Omicron variant is causing the most "concerning" rates in the North East and North West of England. According to Dr. Mike Tildesley of the University of Warwick, cases in London are "slowing down," but experts need two weeks to determine if this trend continues. "Most other sections of the country are around two to three weeks behind London in terms of their pandemic profile," he continued. "The North East and North West are particularly troubling - hospital admissions in those two regions are increasing; likewise, the Midlands, where I live, is a little concerning, so it's a worry." Meanwhile, NHS leaders have been accused of scrutinizing hospitals for declaring critical incidents and delaying surgeries. An email instructing hospitals to use "proper wording" and offer advance warning before disclosing their status, according to sources, was a &q

After Sidney Poitier's death at the age of 94, Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to the "trailblazing" Hollywood great. The Bahamian-American actor was most known for his roles in films such as In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle, and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, and was the first black man to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor. After awarding Poitier the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, former US President Barack Obama released a photo of himself and his wife Michelle standing with him. "Through his trailblazing roles and extraordinary talent, Sidney Poitier epitomised dignity and elegance, showcasing the ability of film to bring us closer together," President Barack Obama wrote. "He also provided opportunities for a new generation of actors." "Michelle and I express our heartfelt condolences to his family and legions of admirers." "For me, the greatest of the 'Great Trees' has fallen: Sidney Po

According to fire officials, a fire that damaged a Planned Parenthood health clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, last month was deliberately set. When the building burned down on Dec. 31, Planned Parenthood stated it was nearing the finish of a $2.2 million remodeling and expansion project. In a statement, Ashley Coffield, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, stated, "This is an abhorrent and tragic act of violence against Planned Parenthood, our patients, and our community." The health clinic had already been targeted. On the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court judgement, which recognized the constitutional right to an abortion, someone fired a shotgun at its front doors on Jan. 22, 2021. "We are devoted to our patients in East Tennessee and will not let this attack take away the important health care services on which they rely," Coffield added, "even if it will take time to rebuild." The fire department s

An inquest heard that a mother who fatally drugged her two daughters before killing herself was afraid that if she left them behind, they would be taken into care. Tiffany Stevens, 27, supplied fatal chemicals to Darcey Stevens, 18 months, and Casey-Lea Taylor, three years, at their house in 2019. She then allegedly ingested a concoction of medications, according to the Bolton Coroner's Court. Ms Stevens killed her two children before killing herself, according to Assistant Coroner Peter Sigee. Their deaths were discovered on January 21, 2019, at a residence in Arthur Street, Little Lever, Bolton, and may have been there for a week, according to the inquest. Ms Stevens had a "traumatic" background after being placed in foster care as a kid, according to the court, which led to her "dislike" and "trust" of social services. She attempted suicide when she was 19 and was referred for mental health therapy at least eight times between 2011 and 2017, but she

As they return to school in England, some older students are refusing to take lateral flow examinations and wearing facial covers in classrooms, according to parents and other students. Charities are concerned about the consequences of ignoring this guidance on disadvantaged kids. Other parents, on the other hand, claim that masks have an impact on their children's learning. Schools, according to the government, "may decide how best to encourage" students to take examinations and wear masks. The Department for Education (DfE) stated that students should not be "denied education" because they wear a mask or not. It has already stated that it is committed to keeping schools open despite the fact that more staff absences are likely. 'We don't need to wear masks,' says the group. Pupils in England have been advised to do Covid tests in school before returning to class this week, as well as to wear face coverings in class. These are, however, only suggest

Novak Djokovic's plans to compete in the Australian Open this month have been thwarted when his visa application was denied. He'll be flown out of Melbourne on Thursday, amid a growing controversy over the tournament's organisers' controversial "medical exemption." The reigning Australian Open champion was detained for many hours at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne, the tournament's host city, on Wednesday night as he was questioned. On Thursday morning, the Australian Border Force confirmed that he would not be allowed to stay in the nation. "Those who come at our border will continue to comply with our rules and entrance criteria," the ABF said in a statement. "The Australian Border Force can confirm that Mr Djokovic failed to present adequate documentation to meet Australia's entrance requirements, and his visa was subsequently cancelled." "Non-citizens who enter Australia without a valid visa or whose visa has been cancelle

For a president who has long prided himself on reducing the temperature in political debate, the words revealed a new combative and harsh tone. President Joe Biden celebrated his first year in office with a victory lap on Friday, boasting low unemployment and record job growth despite polling showing the American people is dissatisfied with Biden's handling of the economy. "People quitting their employment have received a lot of press attention. The reason for this, according to today's data, is that Americans are moving up to better positions "After the release of the final monthly jobs report for 2021, Biden stated from the White House."For the American people, this is the kind of recovery I promised and hoped for." "Today, America is the only major country in the world where the economy as a whole is stronger than before the outbreak," the president said, citing a surging stock market and increased average incomes. Biden's remarks – in which

After industry organizations called for remaining limits and tests to be lifted, ministers are finalizing revisions to the trip Covid testing requirements. According to Star TV, the government may eliminate the requirement for people to take a test two days before coming in the UK. Airlines have claimed that passenger testing is having little real impact, despite data released last week indicating that one in every 25 individuals in England has the virus. Compulsory testing, they claim, has slowed the sector's recovery. It comes as the prime minister prepares to meet with his cabinet to persuade them to support his decision not to impose any more Covid limits in the UK. According to Star Tv, the government is considering removing the recommendation that persons who test positive on a lateral flow device should seek a confirmatory PCR test. Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that he thought the UK could "ride out" the current storm, albeit he admitted that the NHS might be temp