England’s COVID cases have reached their highest level since mid-January with approximately one in fifty infected with the virus last week, official data has revealed amid mounting concerns that the imminent fourth wave and slow booster vaccine roll out will force ministers into adopting its winter Plan B. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figuresContinue reading “In England, Almost One In Fifty People Had COVID Last Week”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Queen’s Cousin’s Son – 65th In Line To The Throne – Accused Of ‘Constant Antisocial Behaviour’
Police and Westminster council have failed in a bid to ban the 65th in line to the throne from the borough after years of violence, threats, criminal damage and racist behaviour. Deputy District Judge Olwen Davies ruled that Rowan Nash Lascelles, 43, would just disregard the proposed Criminal Behaviour Order and take his offending toContinue reading “Queen’s Cousin’s Son – 65th In Line To The Throne – Accused Of ‘Constant Antisocial Behaviour’”
Pay To Dispose Of It
All single-use items, not just plastic, could face charges under a new Government drive to stop Britain’s throw away culture. A plan to give ministers new powers to bill consumers for using products that can’t be reused or recycled are set to be announced by the Government today. This could see the 10p carrier bagContinue reading “Pay To Dispose Of It”
No Gun License Without A Mental Health Checkup
Priti Patel will announce a major tightening of gun laws under which shooting enthusiasts must get a doctor’s report to get a weapons licence. Under a catamaran of new requirements, police will also be told to carry out checks of applicants’ social media accounts. The Home Secretary’s crackdown comes in the wake of the PlymouthContinue reading “No Gun License Without A Mental Health Checkup”
Outside The White House, Alyssa Milano Is Arrested
Alyssa Milano was one of more than 20 demonstrators arrested outside the White House on Tuesday afternoon as they demanded the federal government protect voting rights. Photos from the demonstration, organised by the progressive group People for the America Way shows the 48-year-old actress leading a march to the White House before being arrested byContinue reading “Outside The White House, Alyssa Milano Is Arrested”
Glasgow Bin Collectors Plan Week-Long Strike
A bin strike threatens to turn Glasgow into an enormous rubbish dump during the COP26 climate change summit. About 1,500 refuse and cleaning staff are planning a week-long strike from November 1, at the start of the international gathering. The GMB union has given the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) until Monday to tableContinue reading “Glasgow Bin Collectors Plan Week-Long Strike”
A Bus Driver Punches A Stunned Motorist
This is the shocking moment a London bus driver swings a punch at another driver in a road rage argument after the man’s car door is ripped off its hinges. In the video shared last Wednesday, the motorist confronts the motorist of the No 56 bus, which runs between Whipps Cross and St Bartholomew’s Hospital,Continue reading “A Bus Driver Punches A Stunned Motorist”
In His Budget, Rishi Sunak Might Cut The VAT On Household Energy Bills
It was claimed that Rishi Sunak could cut VAT on household energy bills in the Budget to reduce the cost of the living crisis. The Chancellor is thought to be contemplating decreasing the 5 per cent rate even though he’s very little room for manoeuvre in the financial package on October 27. As well asContinue reading “In His Budget, Rishi Sunak Might Cut The VAT On Household Energy Bills”
Brighton’s Green Council Angers Residents
A Green council is under fire from residents who’ve been forced to stay in their homes because of the dreadful smell caused by the 13-day bin strike. Householders in Brighton complained that towering quantities of waste from overflowing rubbish bins had become an attraction for rodents and a serious threat to health. Talks between theContinue reading “Brighton’s Green Council Angers Residents”
First ‘Human-Like’ Robot Nurse For The Elderly
A revolutionary new robot nurse designed to look and act like a human being, and capable of solving complex problems, was one of the star guests at a conference on Alternative Intelligence in California. And one of the scientists behind the pioneering technology said the nursing assistant machine, called Grace, designed to provide help andContinue reading “First ‘Human-Like’ Robot Nurse For The Elderly”