More than 300 Met officers and staff reveal they are Freemasons or in other ‘hierarchical’ societies

More than 300 Met officers and staff reveal they are Freemasons or in other ‘hierarchical’ societies

Figure emerges as judge considers legal challenge to Scotland Yard policy forcing police to declare affiliation to semi-secret organisation More than 300 Metropolitan police officers and staff have obeyed an order to tell their bosses if they are members of hierarchical organisations such as the Freemasons, the high court has heard. Britain’s largest force announced the policy last month and it has met fierce opposition from bodies representing Masons. They have taken legal action to seek an injunction, claiming it amounts to religious discrimination and breaches human rights laws. Continue reading...

Mutant ‘super flu’ hotspots revealed as NHS trusts declare ‘critical incidents’ and cases surge

Mutant ‘super flu’ hotspots revealed as NHS trusts declare ‘critical incidents’ and cases surge

BRITS have been warned to brace themselves for yet another surge in flu, as five hospital trusts have this week declared 'critical incidents'. Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) trust today admitted that "severe and sustained pressure" on its services, infections and staff sickness since Christmas had seen "significant and unacceptable delays" in its emergency department and on...

Mutant ‘super flu’ hotspots revealed as NHS trusts declare ‘critical incidents’ and cases surge

Mutant ‘super flu’ hotspots revealed as NHS trusts declare ‘critical incidents’ and cases surge

BRITS have been warned to brace themselves for yet another surge in flu, as five hospital trusts have this week declared 'critical incidents'. Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) trust today admitted that "severe and sustained pressure" on its services, infections and staff sickness since Christmas had seen "significant and unacceptable delays" in its emergency department and on...