Flight: Bird wings act as an ‘automatic suspension’ which soak up turbulence

When in flight, a bird’s wings are capable of acting like an automatic suspension system, dampening the effects of turbulence even in stormy conditions. Working with a trained owl, British researchers found that birds change their wing shape and posture to essentially ‘reject’ gusts of wind. The findings of the study, the team said, could … Read more

Fury as Britain’s first black archbishop John Sentamu, 71, is not awarded automatic life peerage

The new Archbishop of York has slammed Downing Street for snubbing his predecessor – Britain’s first black archbishop – of an automatic life peerage.  Stephen Cottrell said he was ‘disturbed’ by news that John Sentamu – head of York’s diocese for 15 years – would not be given a seat in the House of Lords, saying it was a … Read more

Fury as Britain’s first black archbishop John Sentamu, 71, is not awarded automatic life peerage

Downing Street has been slammed after snubbing Britain’s first black archbishop when he wasn’t awarded an automatic life peerage.  Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, 71, was expected to receive a life peerage so he would be able to continue sitting in the House of Lords after he retired on June 7.  While there is no … Read more

New ‘traffic-light’ lockdown system that will send automatic alerts to phones is set to be used

New ‘traffic-light’ lockdown system that will send automatic alerts to phones is set to be used to trigger local restrictions Local cases will be used to split parts of the country into one of three categories These will then determine the restrictions in place in each region under the plan This new traffic light system … Read more

New ‘traffic-light’ lockdown system that will send automatic alerts to phones is set to be used

New ‘traffic-light’ lockdown system that will send automatic alerts to phones is set to be used to trigger local restrictions Local cases will be used to split parts of the country into one of three categories These will then determine the restrictions in place in each region under the plan This new traffic light system … Read more

Government plans to end automatic one-third reduction for guilty pleas

Government plans to end automatic one-third reduction for guilty pleas if the suspect is ‘bang to rights’ before they get to court after outcry over sentences for PC Harper’s killers Govt. considering to scrap reduced jail sentences for ‘bang to rights’ criminals  Follows backlash after one of PC Andrew Harper’s killers had sentence slashed  Ministers … Read more

Government plans to end automatic one-third reduction for guilty pleas

Government plans to end automatic one-third reduction for guilty pleas if the suspect is ‘bang to rights’ before they get to court after outcry over sentences for PC Harper’s killers Govt. considering to scrap reduced jail sentences for ‘bang to rights’ criminals  Follows backlash after one of PC Andrew Harper’s killers had sentence slashed  Ministers … Read more

Robert Jenrick reveals plans to slash red tape and hand automatic approval to hospitals and schools

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick reveals plans to slash red tape and hand automatic approval to new hospitals and schools in radical shake-up of ‘complex and slow’ planning laws ‘Once-in-a-generation’ reform will give automatic planning approval to homes Land will be split into three types with some areas earmarked for ‘growth’ Reforms form the backbone of … Read more