The government is looking to soften plans for checks on EU food and imports crossing the border into Britain, reports say. Lord Frost is said to be debating whether to bring in ‘lighter touch’ controls from April 1 and relax full customs checks scheduled for July 1. Insiders claim the move has come amid fears tough … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Britons have an average of seven fillings and DIY eye checks… on a phone app By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 27 February 2021 The average UK adult has had no fewer than seven fillings, according to new research. It’s more than twice the number … Read more
Unlike other commercial spaceflight companies, such as Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic initiates its flights without using a traditional rocket launch. Instead, the firm launches its passenger-laden SpaceShipTwo and other craft from a carrier plane, dubbed WhiteKnightTwo. WhiteKnightTwo is a custom-built, four-engine, dual-fuselage jet aircraft, designed to carry SpaceShipTwo up to an altitude of around 50,000 … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Man at the centre of the Parliament House rape allegation that rocked Australia ‘checks himself into hospital’ Liberal staffer accused of raping a female media adviser is ‘in hospital’ The staffer reportedly drove himself to hospital on Wednesday evening Daily Telegraph reported he wasn’t suicidal but concerned for his mental state Former staffer … Read more
Bonmarché, the value-oriented clothing retailer, went into administration for the second time in a year on 2 December 2020. There are 226 stores and more than 1200 employees. It is owned as a separate business by Philip Day, whose EWM is also in crisis (see below). Philip Day put this company into administration a few … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon pushes for border checks after ‘deeply disappointing’ talks with Westminster to enforce Scotland’s tough quarantine measures broke down All passengers flying into Scotland forced to quarantine in a hotel for ten days In England people only have to do this if they arrive from ‘red list’ of 33 countries Fears travellers from lower … Read more
EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row as official warns major changes to arrangements are impossible Brussels warned they are unwilling to ease checks on goods crossing Irish sea Maros Sefcovic will arrive in London to meet Michael Gove over border problems The Northern Ireland protocol is designed to avoid border on island … Read more
UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension of grace period Foreign affairs minister is open to ‘modest’ extensions of the grace period The Northern Ireland Protocol has led to delays at port and threats to staff Michael Gove wants two years before certain … Read more
‘Green’ number plates meant for electric vehicles ‘can be illegally bought by petrol and diesel owners for just £20 due to checks loophole’ Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launched green number plates late last year The plates, on sale for under £20, give drivers free access to clean air zones But the AA has found major … Read more
All Brexit checks on animal and food products arriving at ports in Northern Ireland have been suspended over safety fears for staff. Import inspections at Belfast and Larne were stopped ‘with immediate effect’ last night as Stormont’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) assessed risk to workers at the sites. The decision came after a … Read more