Britain’s most powerful warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has loaded with munitions ahead of its first operational deployment later this spring. The £3bn aircraft carrier has spent the past month on further sea trials before the visit to the new Northern Ammunition Jetty in Glen Mallan, Loch Long. The fleet flagship was the first visitor to … Read more
Half of the safety cameras on smart motorways are not yet operational, meaning drivers could be avoiding fines for ignoring lane closure signs which are crucial for warning of accidents or breakdowns ahead. The roads, which can use variable speed limits and the hard shoulder as a live running lane to manage traffic flow, have … Read more
Police chiefs warn of ‘major operational impact’ on Britain’s security if they lose access to criminal databases under no-deal Brexit The UK could face a ‘security downgrade’ in January with a no-deal Brexit National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs’ Council warned Government They said police expect to lose access to the SIS II criminal … Read more
From lockdown to lock-in: An entire 17th-century PUB with a fully operational bar is available to rent on Airbnb The 17th century Fitzhead Inn, in the tiny Somerset village of Fitzhead, has five en-suite rooms But the most eye-catching feature is the bar – where guests can pull their own pints of beer The pub … Read more