The tiered system introduced in England in an effort to fight COVID-19 is “inadequate” and “did not contain the spread of the virus”, according to the British Medical Association (BMA). The BMA has also said it was “inconsistent” in the way it was applied, and that it must be “urgently revised” before the country exits
Month: November 2020
Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson is taking an “extended” break from the group for medical reasons, her management have announced. Nelson has recently been absent from group appearances, including at the final of the band’s television talent show Little Mix The Search, and a performance at this month’s MTV European Music Awards (EMAs). At the
Companies recommended by MPs, peers and advisers were given priority to win government contracts as it scrambled to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, the public spending watchdog has found. A National Audit Office (NAO) investigation into pandemic procurement concludes that normal standards of transparency were waived as departments awarded 8,600 contracts worth £18bn to tackle
US President Donald Trump will cut his country’s military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Pentagon has announced. Acting defence secretary Christopher Miller said the number of US soldiers in Afghanistan will fall from 4,500 to 2,500 by the time Mr Trump leaves office early next year. The number of troops in Iraq will be
November 17th, 2020 by Sponsored Content By Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics* with contributions from Christiane Heckeroth, Chief Communications Officer of Solectrac The increasing demand for organic foods gets a lot of headlines. Consumers have shown they are prepared to pay a premium for foods with an untouched pedigree, which has helped bolster the thin
Wind turbines in waters off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland. K Neville | iStock | Getty Images Plans have been announced for a multi-billion pound “underwater energy superhighway” which will allow electricity produced in Scotland to be sent to the northeast of England. The Eastern Link project, as it’s known, is to focus on the
Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be reinstated to the party, Sky News understands. The Islington MP was suspended three weeks ago for his response to an investigation into Labour’s handling of antisemitism complaints. A bombshell report by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission found Labour had been responsible for “unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination”.
Twenty-eight companies in the electric vehicle industry, including big names like Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian, have joined forces to create a new organization called ZETA, with the goal to push for 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030. Several markets have recently announced plans to move new car sales to electric vehicles only. These initiatives, also
With Amazon Pharmacy, Prime customers in the United States can get their prescription medications shipped to their home for free. Amazon Amazon is entering the pharmacy business with a new offering called Amazon Pharmacy, allowing customers in the United States to order prescription medications for home delivery, including free delivery for Amazon Prime members. Amazon
The giant American investor which bought £13bn of mortgages from British taxpayers in 2015 is in talks to take control of The Co-operative Bank. Sky News can exclusively reveal that Cerberus Capital Management is in preliminary talks with the lender’s board and shareholders about a deal. Sources said on Tuesday that Cerberus was likely to
Police forces are to stop issuing COVID-19 “super fines” in England and Wales over concerns the £10,000 fixed penalty can be challenged in court. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) is issuing guidance to chief constables, recommending their officers issue a court summons rather than a straight fixed penalty notice. One of England’s most senior
8:05 AM ET The UFC men’s flyweight division was all but an afterthought. As recently as last summer, many MMA fans, fighters and media members thought the UFC was going to move on from the weight class. At the time, it seemed improbable that a flyweight bout would headline a major event. Yet that will
SpaceX, an American aerospace company owned by entrepreneur Elon Musk, has urged the Indian government to kick off approvals for satellite broadband technologies. The move is aimed at expanding SpaceX’s satellite Internet constellation Starlink to the country. SpaceX has expressed its interest in launching Starlink in India in a filing submitted with the Telecom Regulatory
Boris Johnson has tested negative for coronavirus but will continue to self-isolate and answer this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions remotely, Number 10 has said. Downing Street revealed the prime minister took a rapid turnaround lateral flow test as part of a pilot scheme for Number 10 staff. “The prime minister took a test yesterday and
Anti-government protests in Thailand reached a head on Tuesday, turning violent outside the country’s parliament in Bangkok. Inside, lawmakers are considering proposals to amend the constitution, one of the core demands of the nation’s student-led pro-democracy movement. The movement is calling for the removal of prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former army ruler, reforms to
November 17th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Offshore wind turbines are popping up all over the world and with good reason. The winds over the ocean tend to be stronger and more constant than those on land. There are also fewer NIMBY concerns from folks who dislike the sight of whirling turbine blades in the background
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