Day trippers last night ignored lockdown rules as they slept over at seaside resorts, raising fears a surge in crowds could trigger a second wave of coronavirus infections and force the government to abandon its plans for a return to normal life. Visitors were seen camped out in Brighton and at various beauty spots in … Read more
Motorists have been warned that weeks of not using their car could result in a huge number not starting or developing issues caused by neglect and a lack of running. Experts said owners should take measures to ensure their batteries remain charged, tyres inflated and checks are made so cars won’t break down when they … Read more
Peterborough has the most houses with solar panels on the roof of any city or town in the UK, a study has revealed. The Cambridgeshire city has more than 9,000 solar panel installations, enough to equip 11.1 per cent of the local authority’s 82,000 households. Analysis of 371 local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales … Read more
‘Who’s in charge of this plan. Is it you?’ How Boris Johnson and UK’s most senior civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill clashed over route out of lockdown – as one adviser calls the planning a ‘sh**show’ Boris Johnson and Sir Mark Sedwill said to have had a ‘tense’ stand off last week The PM and … Read more
‘Who’s in charge of this plan. Is it you?’ How Boris Johnson and UK’s most senior civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill clashed over route out of lockdown – as one adviser calls the planning a ‘sh**show’ Boris Johnson and Sir Mark Sedwill said to have had a ‘tense’ stand off last week The PM and … Read more
A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious. But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more
A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious. But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more
Revealed: UK’s best and worst places to take your driving test including one centre in Birmingham where less than a third of learners pass first time Learner drivers in Llandrindod, Powys have a 76.3 per cent first time pass rate Only 29.3 per cent of those trying in Birmingham Pavilion pass first time Rural learners … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tonight announced that the coronavirus is ‘only just’ under control, admitting its reproduction rate may be close to 1. The reproduction rate – known as the R – explains how many people the average COVID-19 patient passes the virus on to before they recover. It is used to measure how fast … Read more
Demise of the office job: As millions work from home, Britain’s biggest landlord fears virus could force firms to cut back on building space By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:36 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:21 BST, 13 May 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic could trigger the decline of the traditional office … Read more