Three quarters of pubs, restaurants and hotels could go bust unless the Government’s two-metre rule is scrapped, MPs warned last night. In a bleak assessment, a cross-party group of MPs said the majority of businesses in the catering and tourism sector would find it ‘impossible to operate financially’ if staff and customers were required to … Read more
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
MPs warn beaches may have to be shut down as crowds spark fears of a second coronavirus wave Several MPs of constituencies with beaches have warned they may have to shut They fear that huge numbers of visitors to the beaches could spark second wave Last week, beaches all over England were packed with hundreds … Read more
Nicotine from cigarettes, vapes or patches can cause lung cancer to spread to the BRAIN, scientists warn Smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers Smokers who develop lung cancer are more likely to develop brain metastasis Life expectancy among these patients is reduced to less than six months It is thought nicotine — … Read more
Fill up while it’s cheap! Petrol prices fell to a four-year low in May – but a hike at the pumps is now on its way Unleaded dropped below 106p-a-litre on average in May, with some supermarkets still selling petrol for £1-a-litre Sixteen weeks of falling pump prices has come to an end at the … Read more
Thousands of Britons who have swabbed themselves for coronavirus will have been wrongly told they don’t have Covid-19, experts fear. Anyone with symptoms of the virus – a fever, cough or lost sense of smell – can now book an appointment to get tested at a drive-through centre or have one posted. But even people … Read more
There has been a rise in reports of fire incidents at households across the UK since lockdown began, new research has revealed. Multiple insurers have reported an increase in home insurance claims made by customers after fires started at their homes, with barbecues and bonfires proving to be the main cause of the problems. Aviva … Read more
Ministers must massively speed up coronavirus testing or risk their contact tracing plan falling ‘dead in the water’, warn doctors Almost half of coronavirus tests are failing to come back within a 48-hour period This leaves Britain’s contact tracing army racing to get in touch with contacts Fears that efforts to trace contacts could come … Read more
Britons who try to see their families and friends will be fined, police forces have warned, amid fears that the country could see mass rule-breaking ahead of lockdown restrictions being relaxed on Monday. With weekend temperatures predicted to reach 80 or even 82F (27 to 28C) in southern England, thousands could pre-empt the change to … Read more
Prosecutors have warned there is ‘evidence that does not support criminal charges’ in the case of four cops accused of killing George Floyd, as they say police can use a ‘certain amount of force – but not excessive’. At a press conference Thursday, Mike Freeman, county attorney for Hennepin County, condemned the actions of white cop … Read more