It’s been reported that the Queen’s lawyer’s secretly lobbied the Scottish government for her private land to be exempt from a new climate change law. The monarch, whose Balmoral Estate makes her a major landowner in the country, is the only person not expected to use renewable energy to heat her buildings. In records discoveredContinue reading “Queen’s Lawyers Secretly Lobbied The Scottish Government For Balmoral Estate”
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Pingdemic Has Put Almost One In Five Met Police Officers Off Duty
Almost one in five Metropolitan Police officers are currently absent from work after being ordered to self-isolate amid pingdemic chaos. About 17 per cent of the force’s officers are currently self-isolating, the highest since the start of the pandemic. Police were made exempt from self-isolation on Thursday, but only if their employers specified their namesContinue reading “Pingdemic Has Put Almost One In Five Met Police Officers Off Duty”
Self-Isolation Mess
The government’s self-isolation rules fell further into shambles as No 10 slapped down a minister for saying people could ignore being pinged by the NHS app if they believed it was the right thing to do. Paul Scully struck a starkly different tone from Boris Johnson’s press briefing when the Prime Minister emphasised that self-isolationContinue reading “Self-Isolation Mess”
Sir Patrick Vallance Rectifies Blunder About COVID Hospital Admissions
The Government’s chief scientific adviser has clarified that more than half of Brits being admitted to hospital with COVID are still unvaccinated. Sir Patrick Vallance told a Downing Street press conference marking Freedom Day that 60 per cent of hospitalisations were amongst people who’d received both jabs, but he later tweeted to say the statisticContinue reading “Sir Patrick Vallance Rectifies Blunder About COVID Hospital Admissions”
COVID Cases Will Stay High For Months
Experts have warned that coronavirus cases will stay high for months until autumn after passing 100,000 in two weeks, and a new lockdown will be needed by September. This comes just two days before England is set to ditch most restrictions including social distancing and legal limits of gatherings on Monday, dubbed Freedom Day. ProfessorContinue reading “COVID Cases Will Stay High For Months”
New Green Taxes Planned For Cars And Flights
Green taxes on cars and planes are expected to be introduced as part of the Government’s delayed Transport Decarbonisation Plan. A prohibition on selling HGVs by 2040, cheaper public transportation and more electric vehicle charging points are also under deliberation. Documents published by the Department for Transport reveal how ministers intend to move to moreContinue reading “New Green Taxes Planned For Cars And Flights”
Tax Plan For Sweet And Salty Snacks
A snack tax on sugary and salty food will be recommended by Boris Johnson’s food tsar. According to sources, restaurateur Henry Dimbleby will put forward the proposals as part of a National Food Strategy aimed at improving the nation’s well-being. The Government commissioned review is expected to include plans to expand the current sugar taxContinue reading “Tax Plan For Sweet And Salty Snacks”
As Gas Boilers Are Banned From 2025, Would A Heat Pump Save You Money?
Making Britain more environmentally friendly has become one of the Government’s principal plans in recent times, and most recently, it announced that the installation of new gas boilers in homes would be banned from 2025. As a result, heat pumps, a more eco-friendly option, is set to play a big part in hitting climate changeContinue reading “As Gas Boilers Are Banned From 2025, Would A Heat Pump Save You Money?”
People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan
Under the new proposals, people will only be able to get free prescriptions when they’re 66, and people over 60 could soon have to pay for their prescriptions under new proposals from ministers. Over 60s are currently able to avoid prescription charges in England, with exemption also applying to anyone under 16 or teenagers inContinue reading “People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan”
COVID Patients Are Sicker Than They Were Two Weeks Ago
Doctors are warning that growing numbers of COVID patients are needing oxygen and intensive care compared to just a fortnight ago. The latest government data on hospitalisations shows a steady incremental rise in the amount of COVID patients being taken to medical institutions in recent weeks. Even though numbers remain comparatively low in comparison toContinue reading “COVID Patients Are Sicker Than They Were Two Weeks Ago”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 