Hereford named UK’s drink and drug-drive capital for second year running

Hereford has taken the unwanted crown of being named the drink and drug-drive capital of the UK for a second consecutive year.  The Herefordshire cathedral city has more drivers with these offence types on their records than any other area in the country, according to analysis of 6million insurance quotes in the last 12 months.  … Read more

Coronavirus: Only a quarter of year 10 and 12 pupils can return to school at any one time

Only a quarter of year 10 and 12 pupils will be allowed back to secondary schools at any one time from June 15 as Government tells teachers remote learning must continue Boris Johnson said he wants pupils facing exams to get some time with teachers Students in year 10 and 12 will begin to be … Read more

JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon becomes best-paid bank boss for fifth year

The £112 million king of Wall Street: JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon becomes the best-paid bank boss for fifth year in a row By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 January 2020 JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon will be Wall Street’s best-paid banking chief … Read more

Alfie Dingley, one year on after he changed the law on medicinal cannabis

Young Alfie Dingley is behaving like a typical seven-year-old boy: fidgeting and playfully interrupting as his parents and doctor discuss his health. It is difficult to believe this is the same child who once was crippled by up to 75 seizures a day and was barely able to communicate. His life was constantly at risk … Read more

Ministers vow to build 3,300 homes over a year to ‘end rough sleeping for good’ in £160m drive

Government homelessness investment is being fast-tracked to ensure more than 3,000 new homes for rough sleepers aided during the coronavirus pandemic.  The investment will be available in the next 12 months and will see £160million of a £281million four-year pot brought forward to be spent this year. It aims to prevent those taken off the … Read more

‘Distressed’ dog is found panting in a parked car in 80F heat on the hottest day of the year

‘Distressed’ dog is found panting in a parked car in 80F heat on the hottest day of the year after being left behind by its owner Residents in Leicestershire discovered the dog that was left in a Mini Cooper A window and the sunroof had been left slightly open to allow air into the car … Read more

Pollen counts are soaring across the US – making allergy symptoms worse each year

Flowers are budding and temperatures are rising, which can only mean one thing: allergy season is upon us. Several states including Illinois, North Carolina and Tennessee are already reporting increases in patients complaining of itching, watering eyes, sneezing and coughing. Meteorologists are predicting that 2019 may be the worst year ever for allergies and the … Read more

The 2019 AA British B&B of the Year award winners revealed

The AA has announced the winners of its 2019 British B&B awards – and there can be no dispute over the loveliness of the gong-baiting lodges. Awards have been handed out in a number of categories, including friendliest, story of the year, unique, restaurant with rooms, breakfast of the year and guest accommodation of the … Read more

Drug-driving offences in England and Wales increased by a fifth last year

Is drug driving becoming a big problem? Offences in England and Wales increased by a fifth last year, government figures show Drug driving prosecutions rose from 9,687 in 2018 to 11,614 last year Ministry of Justice figures show ‘other offences related to drink- or drug-driving’ also increased by 12% in 2019 The AA has warned that … Read more

Vaccination rates among New York City children have dropped by 66% from last year

New York City vaccination rates among children have dramatically fallen during the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters during a press conference on Wednesday that the number of administered vaccines is down 63 percent compared to this time last year. Immunizations overall have fallen by about two-thirds from this time in 2019. Among … Read more