Climate change will create larger and more frequent extreme waves, scientists warn

Climate change will create stronger storm winds that trigger larger and more frequent extreme waves over the next 80 years if greenhouse emissions are not curbed, scientists warn Scientists used  computer models to predict the frequency of extreme waves The team found these events could happen 10 percent more around the world  They also warn 100-year storms … Read more

Two households CAN meet from next week but larger family and friend ‘bubble’ reunions are delayed

Friends and family could be allowed to meet up outdoors from next week under Government plans to relax lockdown further and allow two households to socialise together.  Ministers are said to have parked plans for households to be allowed to meet up in ‘bubbles’ in which physical contact would be permitted after expert modelling suggested … Read more

TV Licence could cost more for people in larger homes, BBC insider reveals

Viewers could be forced to pay more for a TV licence if they live in an expensive house under BBC proposals Source says flat fee  ‘doesn’t work when so many people are living longer’  France and Italy have system where TV Licence is included in household bills  Interviews to choose a new BBC director-general have … Read more