British manufacturer JCB has launched a new vehicle that’s specifically designed to eradicate potholes from our roads in record time. Called the PotholePro, the heavy-duty machine has been revealed ahead of National Pothole Day on Thursday, though it has already been undergoing trials in England for months. JCB says it is the most efficient vehicle … Read more
Retired medics have to fill in 15 forms to join vaccine drive despite Boris Johnson’s pledge to cut red tape to aid the roll-out Boris Johnson promised ‘all obstacles’ to volunteering had been removed The 21 pieces of evidence needed have been cut down by only six forms Liam Fox MP, a doctor who wants … Read more
Surge in ward cases ‘could fill 12 hospitals’: Number of beds take up by Covid-19 patients surged in the eight days since Christmas, new figures show Beds occupied by Covid patients increased in the eight days from Christmas East of England, London and South East recorded largest percentage increases On New Year’s Eve, three intensive care … Read more
Spit hits the fan: Scientists fill Dutch football ground with aerosol sprays to see how cheering crowds might spread Covid-19 The fine droplets resembling saliva are sprayed from seats at the Dutch stadium Researchers want to find ways to remove the droplets and get fans back inside Tests are ongoing at the Johann Cruyff Arena … Read more
Ben Wallace today admitted he does not know how the Government will fund a £24 billion budget boost for the Ministry of Defence amid fears UK foreign aid spending will be raided. Boris Johnson has announced the armed forces will receive an extra £16.5 billion over the next four years on top of a previous … Read more
UK has its wettest day EVER: Enough water to fill Loch Ness fell during our rainiest day on record this month… as scientists warn it’s the new normal October 3 was wettest day on British record, with enough rain to fill Loch Ness Many counties have already had 100% of the rain usually expected for … Read more
Tea-drinking Brits waste enough water to fill 28 Olympic swimming pools a day by boiling double amount of water they really need, says energy supplier Utilita. The 49.7 million British tea drinkers, who drink an average of four cups of tea a day, are actually boiling enough water for around 400 million drinks a day, … Read more
Tea-drinking Brits waste enough water to fill 28 Olympic swimming pools a year by boiling double amount of water they really need, says energy supplier Utilita. The 49.7 million British tea drinkers, who drink an average of four cups of tea a day, are actually boiling enough water for around 400 million drinks a year, … Read more
A rare glimpse inside the coronavirus frontline at NHS hospitals has revealed intensive care units at breaking point as wards fill up. Boris Johnson on Monday warned that the number of coronavirus cases in the UK has ‘quadrupled in the last three weeks’ with today’s daily case total standing at 13,972 – up 11 per cent on … Read more
Amanda Holden has been promoted to head judge for the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals to fill in for an injured Simon Cowell. The presenter, 49, will take the prominent position on the judging panel for the semi-finals beginning this weekend, and joked she’d back ‘musical theatre all the way,’ if she had to make a … Read more