Ministers face continued questioning over the UK’s plan for lifting its coronavirus lockdown, as European countries begin to ease their own restrictions. Italy and Spain are among those planning small steps to relax measures, but the Government has so far declined to publish an exit strategy. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said lockdown will only be … Read more
Millions of Britons are ‘fed up’ with unrealistic travel photos – and snaps of ‘hot dog legs’ – with almost a third preferring to see ‘authentic’ pictures of a holiday A study of 2,000 adults found 26% find ‘hot dog leg’ images the most annoying People are seven times more likely to visit a place … Read more
More than 7,000 years ago ancient Britons were among the first to star farming cows for their milk, a study of pottery fragments has revealed. Scientists from the University of York tracked the shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to early farming in prehistoric Europe over about 1,500 years. The York team examined the molecular remains of … Read more
Clockhouse Farm’s Oli Pascall launched a video appeal on Facebook that the Kent farm needed workers Supermarket shelves could soon be empty again but this time it will not be down to panic buying, but as a result of the shortage of farm workers to work on British farms. Farmers are in need of between … Read more
Britain’s most senior doctors have demanded immediate Government action to tackle soaring fatalities from Covid-19 in black and Asian communities. Many fear Ministers have seriously misjudged the scale of the coronavirus crisis affecting ethnic minorities, and say it is ‘a matter of life and death’ that health chiefs tackle the issue head-on. In an unprecedented … Read more
Almost half of Britons have witnessed more drivers breaking speed limits during coronavirus lockdown – with 30mph zones most abused Some 44% of people surveyed said they’ve seen more speeding in recent weeks Most significant increase is in built-up areas with 30mph zones Official government stats show that 3 in 5 crashes occur on roads … Read more
In the House of Commons today, Mr Hancock admitted he ‘can’t promise’ all Britons would receive a free face mask if they became mandatory Health Secretary Matt Hancock today admitted he ‘can’t promise’ all Britons will receive a free face mask if they become mandatory. In the House of Commons, Mr Hancock warned it was vital … Read more
Give us a bank holiday for the NHS! Two thirds of Britons polled back day off to celebrate medics and care staff who battled coronavirus for Britain Report urges the government to give NHS and care workers further recognition A five point guarantee package is proposed for health workers to prevent strain Two thirds of … Read more
Take Vitamin D supplements to compensate for lack of sunlight during coronavirus lockdown, millions of Britons are urged NHS officials encouraging people to take vitamin D supplements in lockdown Update on the NHS website advises taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day New advise issued during coronavirus crisis as people spend more time indoors Doctors … Read more
Fevertree shares jump despite pubs being shut as locked down Brits snap up its drinks in convenience stores and supermarkets Sales in supermarkets and local stores pushed up sales as lockdown started But, company is being hit by the mass closure of pubs and restaurants AIM-listed group’s share price up over 13% in afternoon trading … Read more