HS2 must be made using BRITISH steel say unions

British-made steel must be used to build the new high-speed rail link HS2, industry groups and unions have urged ministers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week gave the green light to the £106billion project, despite criticism of cost overruns and delays. The HS2 network will link London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds in a Y-shaped … Read more

Chinese scientists are testing 2,000-year-old traditional remedies on coronavirus patients

Chinese scientists ‘are using 2,000-year-old traditional remedies on patients suffering with coronavirus’ say experts Doctors in Wuhan testing traditional Chinese medicines to treat the coronavirus New pharmaceutical drugs being listed alongside ancient traditional therapies  One remedy is shuanghuanglian, a herbal medicine made from Lian Qiao extract Dried fruit said to have been used to treat … Read more

Branch of Clarks shoe shop closes in Coronavirus scare as member of staff is sent for testing 

Branch of Clarks shoe shop closes in Coronavirus scare as member of staff is sent for testing Store in Nantwich, Cheshire closed Friday afternoon and missed Saturday trade Clarks said it had closed on advice it had received from Public Health England  One employee has been tested for the Coronavirus and is in self-quarantine  By … Read more

200,000 homes ditch their BBC TV licences in a year prompting funding crisis

The true scale of the BBC’s licence fee crisis has been laid bare as figures reveal an alarming drop in the number of people paying the charge. Around 200,000 fewer households currently have a TV licence compared to a year ago, despite a continuing rise in the UK’s population. This comes amid claims that Downing Street … Read more

Scientists test BOUNCY pavements made from recycled tyres saying they could save THOUSANDS of lives 

Scientists test BOUNCY pavements made from recycled tyres similar to flooring from children’s playgrounds – saying they could save THOUSANDS of lives New pavement surface could reduce injuries for those who lose their footing Falls are the most common cause of deaths from injury in those over 75 Similarly, nearly 100,000 people a year in … Read more

Caroline Flack’s suicide may spell axe for Love Island

ITV was facing a reality show crisis last night after the suicide of presenter Caroline Flack. But after talks yesterday, the broadcaster decided to push ahead with the current series of Love Island. Formerly fronted by Miss Flack, it had already come under intense scrutiny after the suicides of two former contestants in the past … Read more

New environment secretary George Eustice admits ‘we cannot protect everyone’ after Storm Dennis

New Environment Secretary George Eustice risked sparking anger in flood-hit areas yesterday after warning he will ‘never be able to protect every single household’ from extreme weather. Less than a week into his ministerial post, Mr Eustice warned the nature of climate change means extreme weather events such as this weekend’s deluge are becoming more … Read more

Trump and Melania arrive at Daytona 500 with Air Force One flyover and take a race track lap

The First Couple arrived at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to attend to Daytona 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious race. Donald Trump came in hot with a dramatic, low Air Force One flyover of the Daytona International Speedway, where around 100,000 fans are gathered for the annual race. The flyover was aired live. He took his … Read more

Caroline Flack struggled to escape crippling childhood anxieties

Gazing flirtily into the camera wearing a black bra and vampish red lipstick, in her last Instagram post Caroline Flack was the image of joyful self-confidence. At 40, she had never looked more beautiful. Yet two days after posting these pictures to her 2.6million followers, in what friends believe was a final Valentine’s message to … Read more

Is hypnobirthing heaven or hell? Two mothers tell their own VERY different stories 

A lot of mothers will admit they don’t look back on the process of labour too fondly. But the Duchess of Cambridge has revealed that for all three of her births she used a self-hypnosis technique that meant she ‘actually really quite liked labour’. Hypnobirthing uses controlled breathing, visualisation and meditation to keep women relaxed … Read more