Plans for factory workers to wear social distancing ‘dog collars’ that go off like an alarm if people stand too close to each other have caused an outcry in France. Worn around the neck or tied around the waist, the ‘badges’ would make a loud 85-decibel sound and possibly vibrate or light up if the … Read more
The entire population of the UK could be vaccinated against new Covid variants within four months when a new £158million state-of-the-art vaccine production hub opens in Oxfordshire later this year, say experts The Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (VMIC) will launch this year It will add significant firepower to Britain’s immunisation infrastructure Dr Matthew Duchars said … Read more
Police smash drugs operation and arrest five in dawn raid on 32,000 sq ft warehouse hiding cannabis plants worth £1million Hundreds of plants were discovered at a warehouse in Charlton on Wednesday Scotland Yard says the haul could be worth between £800,000 and £1million Police in South East London uncovered the factory after a tip-off … Read more
Say cheese! Cuban authorities arrest factory workers for stealing almost 3,000 pounds of cheese, most of which was sold on the black market Authorities in Holguín, Cuba, apprehended four factory workers who allegedly stole 2,945 pounds of cheese The suspects were arrested transporting 1,485 pounds of cheese in a vehicle Cuban officials say the stolen … Read more
Two staff die after Covid outbreak at M&S salad factory as bosses face calls to shut down plant to contain soaring infections with one in 10 workers sick Fresh food supplier Bakkavor have announced two workers have been killed The site in Tilmanstone, near Dover, Kent, have nearly one in ten staff positive Union GMB … Read more
Snakes put the brakes on Tesla: Work on new Berlin electric car factory stalls because of sleeping reptiles By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 22:11 GMT, 8 December 2020 Tesla has revealed plans to raise £3.8billion as its work to build a German factory ran into … Read more
Ineos Automotive, the vehicle division belonging to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has today confirmed that it has bought a car factory in France from Mercedes-Benz and will start to build its Grenadier 4×4 there in late 2021. The acquisition of the Hambach plant will ‘safeguards 1,300 jobs that might otherwise have been lost’ in the … Read more
Shocking moment fireworks factory explodes in Russia sending thousands of rockets into the skies and locals running for cover A fireworks factory caught fire in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, set off mass explosion The wildly dangerous fireworks display lasted minutes lighting up night sky Over 400 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze on the morning of Dec … Read more
A biscuit factory where Jammy Dodgers and Wagon Wheels are made has been hit by an outbreak of Covid-19, with four staff testing positive for the virus. Burton’s Biscuits in Edinburgh said four workers have been told to go home and self-isolate after receiving positive test results. A spokeswoman for the firm added that social … Read more
When it comes to afternoon teas, the British are sticklers for convention. But not all the time, as we show here, with a mouthwatering selection of themed offerings including a Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at London‘s One Aldwych hotel and a science tea at The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington that includes jams … Read more