Greenpeace builds ‘boulder barrier’ to protect marine protected area

Greenpeace activists have built a new underwater ‘boulder barrier’ in a protected area of the English Channel to stop a hugely harmful fishing practice.  In total 18 boulders, each weighing about three tonnes and carrying the name of a celebrity endorser, were dropped this week from the Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Offshore Brighton marine protected … Read more

Theresa May, 64, receives vaccination and tells public jab is ‘safe and helps to protect others’ 

Maybot gets first Covid shot! Ex-PM Theresa May, 64, receives vaccination and tells public jab is ‘safe, gives you protection and helps to protect others’ Theresa May, 64, has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today She qualifies due to her age and the fact she was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes  Comes … Read more

Consumer watchdog urges Government to protect ATMs

Protect our ATMs! Consumer watchdog urges Government to step in and save dwindling number of cash machines  Calls have intensified for governmetn to protect dwindling numbers of ATMs  Many have been replaced with machines that now charge up to £2 a time  Some 12,700 free-to-use ATMs have been removed across country since 2018  By Sean … Read more

Tory MPs change to employment law to protect workers after Uber case

Tory MPs demand law change to protect workers from ‘ruthless’ firms after Uber drivers won landmark case Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers by company Landmark judgement means they should get minimum wage and paid holidays  Tories MPs pushing ministers for legislation to prevent ‘abuses’ against workers by ‘ruthless firms’  By William Cole … Read more

COVID-19 antibodies appear to protect survivors from getting reinfected for at least three months

New evidence suggests that COVID-19 survivors who test positive for antibodies appear to be protected from reinfection for at least a few months. Researchers found that having coronavirus antibodies put people at a 10-fold lower risk of infection compared to those who tested negative for antibodies.  What’s more, this protection lasted for at least 90 … Read more

FDA analysis finds Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine does protect against COVID-19

Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released on Wednesday. The federal agency’s scientists confirmed that, overall ,the vaccine is about 66 percent effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. What’s more, the shot appears to offer more protection against new, variants … Read more

Expert reveals how to protect your hair and scalp against this winter

We want our locks to look great all-year-round, but unfortunately winter can be seriously harsh on hair. Icy temperatures, dry air and blustery winds combined with central heating mean our scalps are more prone to dehydration and dryness. However, keeping your scalp healthy and hydrated needn’t be a hard task according to top trichologist Stephanie … Read more

Officer’s priority was to protect Met chief from fallout over VIP abuse probe 

Scotland Yard launched an extraordinary spin operation to ensure the Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick was not ‘pulled into’ the scandal over its VIP abuse probe. The Mail today reveals bombshell emails detailing how Dame Cressida was shielded by her colleagues. The messages also reveal that Britain’s top police officer reacted with fury after Home Secretary … Read more

Michael Gove vows to protect British fishing – as exporters warn of increased delays and costs

Michael Gove says the UK will do ‘whatever is required’ to protect British fishing in row with Brussels over post-Brexit exports – as increasing number of exporters say they are facing delays and rising costs Gove acknowledged ‘bureaucratic obstacles’ to negotiate with Brussels Conservative MPs among those raising concerns over extra paperwork and costs New … Read more