PETER HITCHENS: Let’s turn back time – to when we didn’t mess up our clocks 

The story is told (it may even be true) of the old woman who lived alone with her cat in a small wooden shack on the border between Russia and Belarus.  One day, soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union made these two places into separate countries, an official banged on her door. ‘Sorry … Read more

Brexit: Drone photos reveal 27-acre Kent field as workers turn it into park for 1,700 lorries

Drone photos show a vast 27-acre Kent field dubbed ‘Farage’s Garage’ being turned into a lorry park for up to 2,000 trucks in case of mass hold-ups at Dover before the Brexit transition period ends this year.   The development, next to Junction 10a in Ashford, Kent, is being constructed by the Government as it prepares … Read more

Brexit: Drone photos reveal 27-acre Kent field as workers turn it into park for 1,700 lorries

Drone photos show a vast 27-acre Kent field dubbed ‘Farage’s Garage’ being turned into a lorry park for up to 2,000 trucks in case of mass hold-ups at Dover before the Brexit transition period ends this year.   The development, next to Junction 10a in Ashford, Kent, is being constructed by the Government as it prepares … Read more

Huge fall in adoptions as social workers turn to Zoom consultations during coronavirus pandemic 

Huge fall in adoptions because social workers are using to Zoom to work with families and children during coronavirus pandemic Social workers are using Zoom to talk with troubled children and their families  Survey says adoptions hit by lack of direct work with families and court delays Social workers began face-to-face meetings again as lockdown … Read more

Huge fall in adoptions as social workers turn to Zoom consultations during coronavirus pandemic 

Huge fall in adoptions because social workers are using to Zoom to work with families and children during coronavirus pandemic Social workers are using Zoom to talk with troubled children and their families  Survey says adoptions hit by lack of direct work with families and court delays Social workers began face-to-face meetings again as lockdown … Read more

Russia spreads fake news claiming Oxford coronavirus vaccine will turn people into MONKEYS

Russia spreads fake news claiming Oxford coronavirus vaccine will turn people into MONKEYS in social media disinformation campaign Russian propagandists are targeting the Oxford vaccine with monkey memes Designed to confuse and instil fear in the populace and broadcast on state TV  Show Boris Johnson as bigfoot and chimp in AstraZeneca coat holding a syringe  … Read more

Russia spreads fake news claiming Oxford coronavirus vaccine will turn people into MONKEYS

Russia spreads fake news claiming Oxford coronavirus vaccine will turn people into MONKEYS in social media disinformation campaign Russian propagandists are targeting the Oxford vaccine with monkey memes Designed to confuse and instil fear in the populace and broadcast on state TV  Show Boris Johnson as bigfoot and chimp in AstraZeneca coat holding a syringe  … Read more

These hilarious wildlife photos of wacky animals are so bad they turn out to be good 

You won’t see these in National Geographic! Wacky wildlife photos capture animals in hilarious predicaments People from all over the world have shared terrible pictures of animals in the wild Snaps were gathered in Facebook group dedicated to bad wildlife photography One snap shows a raccoon stuck in a hole with half of his body … Read more

New Smart traffic lights will turn green for cyclists

A smart traffic light system which prioritises cyclists over motorists is set to undergo trials at junctions in London and three other British cities.  The artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be tested in Wolverhampton, Coventry and Southampton this month, with the aim to reduce the likelihood of accidents on busy roads.  The trials, which were delayed … Read more

New Smart traffic lights will turn green for cyclists

A smart traffic light system which prioritises cyclists over motorists is set to undergo trials at junctions in London and three other British cities.  The artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be tested in Wolverhampton, Coventry and Southampton this month, with the aim to reduce the likelihood of accidents on busy roads.  The trials, which were delayed … Read more