Salmon farmers are ‘torturing’ porpoises and dolphins with high-pitched noises to protect their stock, campaigners warn Salmon farmers use underwater high-pitched noise devices to protect stock The devices are used to scare off seals that can each eat up to 15lb of fish a day But the underwater equipment has been branded ‘sonic torture’ by … Read more
Church leaders warn of growing war between Westminster and the North: Three CofE leaders say restrictions will lead to ‘unrest’ and fallout will be more ‘dangerous’ that the virus itself Northern Church of England bishops have warned about unrest due to Covid-19 York Archbishop Stephen Cottrell was joined with Nick Bains and David Walker The … Read more
Fake Covid marshals are going door-to-door on hunt for rule breaches then steal from homes when let inside, warn police Police forces and Trading Standards have warned fraudsters have new tactics Fake Covid-19 marshals pretending to check for rule breaches before stealing Bedfordshire Police issued a warning after two men tried to enter a property … Read more
Leading ecologists warn moving ancient woodland to make way for HS2 is a ‘fundamentally flawed’ idea based on no strong evidence HS2 bosses say they are trying to move ancient woodland soil to a nearby field Ecologist warns it could take ‘hundreds of years’ for nature to recover from move Experts at HS2 accept there’s … Read more
Churches risk being ‘engulfed by a crimewave’, campaigners warn, after more than 5,000 offences were recorded last year An average of 13 crimes a day were committed between July 2019 and July 2020 This was despite a four month lockdown and offences included arson and rape Items stolen included 300-year-old brass bell from England’s smallest … Read more
Metropolitan Police has revealed the force is ramping up efforts to patrol pubs for ‘dangerous and reckless breaches’ and will stop any signs of a boozy ‘blow out’ tonight. The warning comes on Londoners’ final night of freedom ahead of tighter restrictions preventing multiple households meeting for a drink in the pub when the capital … Read more
Metropolitan Police has revealed the force is ramping up efforts to patrol pubs for ‘dangerous and reckless breaches’ and will stop any signs of a boozy ‘blow out’ tonight. The warning comes on Londoners’ final night of freedom ahead of tighter restrictions preventing multiple households meeting for a drink in the pub when the capital … Read more
Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could harm a baby’s development, researchers warn Study finds babies of pregnant e-cigarette smokers had ‘abnormal reflexes’ A number of abnormal reflexes could be a sign of impaired brain development Psychologists say any nicotine form could negatively affect baby development By Alex Ward and Victoria Allen for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, above, last month revealed the proposal to lockdown students for two weeks (file photo) Government plans to get students home for Christmas by forcing universities into a two-week lockdown in December will increase Covid-19 infections, experts have warned. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last month revealed the proposal to self-isolate students between … Read more
Cineworld set to run out of cash within weeks unless it secures a lifeline from investors, analysts warn By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:04 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 23:04 BST, 13 October 2020 Cineworld could run out of cash within weeks unless it secures a lifeline from investors, analysts have … Read more