European drug chiefs today approved Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine — but the continent may face delivery delays because of a supply shortage at the company. Regulators at the European Medicines Agency have green-lighted the jab – the first to only require a single dose – for use on over-18s in the general public. It … Read more
Peak-hour traffic delays in Sydney with queues up to nine kilometres long after fallen wires shut down one of the city’s busiest motorways Pacific Highway was closed in both directions near Kissing Point in Turramurra Queues of commuters stretched 5km by 6.30am and 9km half an hour later There is also a gap between two … Read more
Miscarriage of justice: Commuter is targeted in fraud probe after receiving £1,100 payout for repeated train delays Greater Anglia accepted Karen Ward’s claims were genuine and paid out £1,100 But volume of claims raised eyebrows at train company and ‘inconsistencies’ Company may ask her to ‘repay any claims proved to have been fraudulent’ By Richard … Read more
Miscarriage of justice: Commuter is targeted in fraud probe after receiving £1,100 payout for repeated train delays Greater Anglia accepted Karen Ward’s claims were genuine and paid out £1,100 But volume of claims raised eyebrows at train company and ‘inconsistencies’ Company may ask her to ‘repay any claims proved to have been fraudulent’ By Richard … Read more
Passport chaos in Backlog Britain: Around 200,000 people are waiting for a new travel document as Covid restrictions cause delays… and driving licences are held up too Families have been waiting months for important documents and appointments Many new parents have yet to record their babies’ births at register offices And at least 300,000 learner … Read more
Ambulance delays during the surge in coronavirus cases before Christmas led to people dying of other illnesses such as heart attacks and strokes, doctors have said. Dr Adrian Boyle, vice president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said ambulances waiting outside hospitals over the festive period led to ‘secondary Covid victims’. Figures show the … Read more
Stonehenge tunnel could face delays as campaigners take battle for a judicial review to court Campaigners are challenging the £1.7billion revamp of the A303 in Wiltshire, which they say could cause significant harm to the site A High Court judge has granted a hearing to decide whether they will get a judicial review Transport Secretary … Read more
The Batman has been hit by more delays amid the Covid-19 crisis, as Robert Pattinson’s stunt double has reportedly tested positive for the virus. According to reports on Wednesday, the actor’s stuntman and his bubble have to now isolate for ten days, making it the third time coronavirus has impacted production. Robert tested positive for … Read more
Bereaved families trying to tie up their loved ones finances hit by banking delays and blunders in pandemic By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 16 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 16 February 2021 Bereaved families are facing long delays and costly administration errors when wrapping up their loved ones’ finances … Read more
The Border Force chief who was last night accused of causing huge delays at Heathrow Airport by splitting the workforce into ‘rigid and inflexible’ bubbles has landed a senior role with NHS Test and Trace. It is understood that Chief Operating Officer Emma Moore instructed Border Force agents to work in 12-person bubbles at the West … Read more