EK call centre boss puts blame for company's failure on 'underperforming' staff

coronavirus at a Scottish health centre.At least three members of staff are understood to have tested positive for Covid-19 at Motherwell Health Centre in North Lanarkshire in recent days.But a source told the Record of fears that nurses were being advised to go to work and carry out house calls as normal earlier this week - despite some being in contact with infected colleagues from the Windmill Street practice.After their concerns were raised with the health board, staff who had contact with

link.And it means that the pair behind the call centre – Kris McGenily and Stephen Rafferty – will not be liable to pay the thousands of pounds still owed to staff.Instead, the bill will be footed by the taxpayer.A statement from liquidators Begbies Traynor read: “We are currently investigating any possible assets of the company which, at this point, are believed to comprise computer assets.“A new case has been opened with the redundancy payments office and we are doing everything we can for all

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straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have named Dayot Upamecano as the centre-back they want the club to sign the most.Although Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo were all signed on transfer deadline day, as well as the earlier signing of Donny van de Beek, it was still an underwhelming window from United.Not only was top target Jadon Sancho not signed despite months of posturing but the club also didn't bring in a new centre-back, which looks

straight to your inbox every day, freeSevila centre-back Jules Kounde is reportedly the latest name that Manchester United have added to their defender shortlist.Despite a late flurry of activity on transfer deadline day that salvaged their summer, United frustrated supporters by not bringing a new centre-back to Old Trafford before the deadline.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have had a dreadful start to the Premier League season, conceding 11 goals in their opening three games, and the defence has

Longsight provides learning opportunities for people in the area and is one of the groups to benefit from the fund. Fiona Gallagher, Community Development and Volunteer Coordinator at Northmoor, said the donation would go towards the day-to-day costs of running the centre.

straight to your inboxDefensive communicationWhen even the defender you spend a world-record fee on begins to look like he's falling into the death spiral that is playing in central defence for Manchester United, it might be time to consider the wider issues that are plaguing this side at the back.Harry Maguire might not be the £80million fix to United's defence that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thought he would be, but he was lauded at Leicester City and wanted by Manchester City last summer.

straight to your inboxManchester United are unlikely to move for a centre-back on deadline day despite their disastrous start to the Premier League season.United have conceded 11 goals in their first three games - their worst in the Premier League era - but the MEN understands United's failure to sell any of their centre-backs has prevented them from strengthening the department.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see a partnership of Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly in defence against Tottenham on Sunday.United have had a mixed start to the season, with their opening day 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace being followed up with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brighton.The defending from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in both games, however, was far from ideal.

link.In an email to staff on Wednesday, operations manager Stephen Rafferty said: “It is with deep regret that I must inform you that due to increasing pressure from creditors, low sales performance and overall impact to our working environment due to COVID-19, that we have reached the decision to enter the business into administrations.“We are currently in the process of appointing an administrator and your contact details will be passed to the, within the next 48 hours.“The administrators will

pic.twitter.com/9mF1ASIgKi— Matt Robinson (@Astromackem) September 27, 2020“It’s wild when I think about it because I’m just a lad from the north, but the risks have paid off up to now,” said the 34-year-old, who spoke to the PA news agency from a fjord in the far north of Norway.“Just before I left the observatory, my best friend died, he was 31… so for around six months I was in a daze.“I decided I had to live because he no longer was and I’ve never looked back.”After seeing the northern

straight to your inbox Manchester City are expected to complete the signing of Ruben Dias from Benfica in the coming days, with Nicolas Otamendi heading the other way. A marquee centre-back has again been a priority for the club this summer, having missed out on the chance to replace Vincent Kompany last year.