Car infotainment systems and mobile phones have contributed to a ‘plateauing’ of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads, ministers have warned. Officials are alarmed that the rate of casualties has remained unchanged since 2010, despite significant improvements in the safety of vehicles. At the moment, five people die on the roads and 68 are seriously … Read more
The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has warned that the new Trade and Agriculture Commission is a ‘Trojan horse’ that risks undermining the nation’s world-leading farm and food standards. Giving its backing to The Mail on Sunday’s Save Our Family Farms campaign, the RSPCA criticised the Government’s failure to guarantee that the UK’s tough welfare … Read more
The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has warned that the new Trade and Agriculture Commission is a ‘Trojan horse’ that risks undermining the nation’s world-leading farm and food standards. Giving its backing to The Mail on Sunday’s Save Our Family Farms campaign, the RSPCA criticised the Government’s failure to guarantee that the UK’s tough welfare … Read more
Little Britain stars David Walliams and Matt Lucas are allegedly keen to reboot their controversial show. The comedian, 48, and actor, 46, are said to be looking for a new format for the sitcom, which was removed from streaming services last month. A source speaking to The Mirror on Saturday claimed that they were interested in reviving … Read more
Cash isn’t always king for cars: Britain’s favourite models that are cheaper to buy with finance than outright revealed One in seven new cars are less expensive to purchase using PCP than cash Buyers of the Ford Fiesta, for example, can save over £500 by using finance What Car? listed 16 popular cars with savings … Read more
Britain has an obsession with timber, leather and beef from Brazil, according to wildlife charities, who claim it is ‘having a heavy impact’ on rainforest wildfires. Brazil, home to two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest, is one of the riskiest countries from which the UK imports key agricultural commodities, say the WWF and RSPB. In a … Read more
Coronavirus crisis jobs cull tops 200,000: Chancellor urged to do ‘whatever it takes’ to curb the cuts By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 23:06 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 7 July 2020 The Chancellor was last night urged to do ‘whatever it takes’ to support jobs as it emerged more … Read more
Populations of some uncommon and small-bodied birds in Britain, such as meadow pipits and lapwings, suffer disproportionately when near a road, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Cambridge say this may be caused by a dislike of grass verges as they prefer arable land. Another factor could be heightened sensitivity to road … Read more
The UK’s complex and dense road network is helping common birds to thrive, but is having a disastrous impact on some of Britain’s most loved species. Rarer, small-bodied and migrant bird species, such as meadow pipits and lapwings, are impacted the hardest by exposure to Britain’s 246,000 miles of road. Birds are not only killed … Read more
A resurgence in Britain’s small-cap biotech sector has been one of the few good things to come out of the coronavirus pandemic. As governments have hunted for vaccines, diagnostic tools and treatments, the speed and flexibility of the UK’s smaller biotech constituents has been increasingly recognised, funding for companies become more easily available and the … Read more