After railway bosses raised concerns about disruptions to services caused by negligent truckers, they’re contemplating banning truckers from the roads if they hit low bridges. Network Rail said bridge strikes costs about £23 million a year and was endeavouring to recover damages from HGV operators involved in avoidable accidents. The Infrastructure Manager said it wouldContinue reading “Truck Drivers Could Be Banned From The Road”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Ambulances Are Delayed In Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods
The ambulance chief said that ambulances can be delayed in low traffic neighbourhoods because paramedics are unaware of road changes, and London Ambulance Service chief Garrett Emmerson said some paramedics were caught out when the roads were changed very quickly during the lockdown. It was announced earlier this year that in eight months, ambulance crewsContinue reading “Ambulances Are Delayed In Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods”
Face-To-Face Doctor Appointments Are Down 3.4 Million A Month
GPs are holding 3.4 million fewer face to face appointments a month compared with before the pandemic. The surprising numbers reveal the scale of the shift towards consultations held remotely. There were seven million more appointments every month conducted over the phone in June this year when compared with the same month in 2019 beforeContinue reading “Face-To-Face Doctor Appointments Are Down 3.4 Million A Month”
Elon Musk Refuses To weigh In On Questionable Texas Abortion Legislation
Elon Musk has declined to comment on Texas restrictive new abortion law after Governor Greg Abbott said that the tech magnate supported the state’s social policies. On Thursday, Greg Abbott appeared on CNBC and insisted that companies would not quit the state over the controversial new law, which bans abortions once a heartbeat can beContinue reading “Elon Musk Refuses To weigh In On Questionable Texas Abortion Legislation”
Love Cheat Matt Hancock
Adulterous Matt Hancock was humiliated when his intense clinch with his aide Gina Coladangelo, was captured on camera in June. Now the love rat ex Health Secretary is taking on another risk. The MP, who split from his wife and the mother of his children after his affair came to light, will run the LondonContinue reading “Love Cheat Matt Hancock”
Will The New Type Of Petrol Wreck Your Vehicle
Green godsend, or a vastly damaging and expensive folly? That’s the question that needs asking about the UK’s new ‘eco-friendly’ E10 fuel that is about to dominate the UK’s forecourts as the next standard petrol option. Containing 10 per cent ethanol, from this month it will increasingly replace the existing standard, E5 (only 5 perContinue reading “Will The New Type Of Petrol Wreck Your Vehicle”
Amazon Asks Delivery Partners Not To Screen Potential Drivers For Marijuana
To overcome a deficit of delivery drivers, Amazon is asking its delivery partners to prominently advertise that they don’t screen applicants for marijuana use. The US is grappling with driver shortages across many industries, from commerce to transportation, and are promoting hiring incentives such as bonuses. For Amazon’s local contractors, which operate the ubiquitous blueContinue reading “Amazon Asks Delivery Partners Not To Screen Potential Drivers For Marijuana”
Is The Door Ajar For Piers Morgan At GMB?
Questions remained last night over whether there’s still a slim chance that Piers Morgan could return to host Good Morning Britain after he was triumphantly cleared of breaching broadcasting rules by Ofcom. The presenter’s former ITV colleagues and a string of esteemed broadcasters yesterday hailed the regulator’s decision confirming his right to free speech afterContinue reading “Is The Door Ajar For Piers Morgan At GMB?”
New York Extends Its Eviction Moratorium
New York legislators voted Wednesday on extending an eviction moratorium for renters who are behind on rent because of the pandemic, as approximately $2.3 billion in rent relief funds go unused. The moratorium was also revised after the Supreme Court last month struck down part of the law. Governor Kathy Hochul called the Legislature toContinue reading “New York Extends Its Eviction Moratorium”
Don’t Use The H-Word
Downing Street defended Boris Johnson after admitting he’s been in the West Country with his family since Sunday. No 10 said the Prime Minister was continuing to work on matters including the fallout from the withdrawal from Afghanistan while away with pregnant wife Carrie and their son Wilfred. The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said thatContinue reading “Don’t Use The H-Word”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 