Lockdown ’caused up to 21,000 extra deaths – many due to reduced access to healthcare’, shocking study claims Almost 2,700 people more than normal died during eight weeks of restrictions Report claims many died because they were unable to get urgent healthcare A&E attendances halved, while cancer referrals had plunged by 70 per cent By … Read more
Why ‘leaves on the line’ cause train delays: Tannins from fallen foliage break down to create an ‘ultra-low-friction’ black paste on the rails Tannins exist in high concentrations in the leaves of some plant species Chemicals create an slippery black paste when exposed to water and steel This cuts friction between railway wheels and the … Read more
Ground vibrations caused by traffic and industrial work halved globally during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study shows. Social distancing, fewer cars on roads and drops in tourism and travel resulted in the ‘longest and most pronounced quiet period’ of seismic noise in recorded history. Seismic noise refers to vibrations in the ground, caused by traffic … Read more
An infected nurse at a training event where staff didn’t wear masks or obey social distancing rules triggered a Covid-19 outbreak at a London hospital, insiders have claimed. Hillingdon Hospital in the west of the capital – in Boris Johnson’s constituency of Uxbridge and Ruislip – started diverting ambulances to other hospitals on July 7. … Read more
Three British Airways cabin crew were killed in a New Year’s eve crash when the driver, who was double the drink-drive limit, failed to stop at a crossroads, an inquest heard. A coroner was told how the three friends were celebrating the arrival of the New Year when the collision took place on Bedfont Road, … Read more
As motor firms continue to develop their autonomous vehicle technology, the safety of driverless cars has been dragged into the spotlight as expert fear they could experience signal blackouts in built-up cities. Autonomous cars require a GPS signal in order to identify where other autonomous vehicles are around them. However, ‘urban canyons’ caused by high-rise … Read more
Heathrow bosses say Government’s quarantine rule caused seven per cent drop in arrivals – part of a 95 per cent fall in business compared to 2019 Heathrow said passenger numbers were down 95 per cent year-on-year in June Airport claims it saw seven per cent drop in travellers after restrictions imposed Total passenger numbers for … Read more
Bride collapses and dies from ‘nut allergy’ caused by dessert during her lavish wedding reception at royal palace Alexandra Erokhova, 25, suffered anaphylactic shock while eating her dessert Cooks at Tsaritsyno Palace had been warned by Alexandra’s relatives of her nut allergy An ambulance crew was called but were unable to save the suffering bride By Will … Read more
Thousands gather on the streets of Tel Aviv in Israel to protest job losses caused by coronavirus Around 300 police officers were called to Rabin Square in Tel Aviv after an anti-government protest occurred Demonstrators were complaining at the Israeli government’s handling of job losses caused by coronavirus Protestors were angry over the government’s abandonment … Read more
Facebook has made a series of decisions that undermined civil rights, including allowing posts from President Donald Trump that violate the values of the leading social network, an independent audit report said Wednesday. The audit commissioned by Facebook in 2018 found the California giant had taken ‘important steps forward in building a long-term civil rights … Read more