Electric car owners PAID to charge as prices turned negative

A slump in demand for power over the bank holiday weekend saw some electric car owners make money when charging their vehicles, it has been revealed. That came as wholesale electricity prices turned negative because of lower demand and sunny and windy weather increasing renewable energy production.  For some customers of Octopus Energy, this meant … Read more

SARAH VINE: With women in charge, hair salons would be the first businesses to open 

Citizens rejoice! The Government has decreed that from June 15, Britain will once again be a nation of shopkeepers. Non-essential retail such as mobile phone shops and fashion stores (and car showrooms, which are allowed to open from next Monday) are to fling wide their doors to a grateful public who, it is hoped, will … Read more

‘Who is actually in charge?’ Head of top research lab tears into Boris Johnson over coronavirus

A Nobel Prize-winning scientists tore into Boris Johnson’s leadership during the coronavirus crisis today, claiming it was not clear ‘who is actually in charge of the decisions’. Sir Paul Nurse said Britain has been left on the ‘back foot’ with a lack of clear planning that left it ”firefighting through successive crises’, in a scathing … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson drops NHS foreign workers charge

Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight – his second U-turn in 24 hours.  The PM declared that the £400-a-year levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced … Read more

Boris BACKS DOWN on NHS charge for foreign health workers

Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight.  The PM declared that the levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced to pay.  Hassan Akkad, a BAFTA award winning … Read more

Britain First’s Paul Golding is supported by Tommy Robinson as he arrives at court on terror charge

Britain First leader Paul Golding today claimed police were ‘completely unjustified’ in using terrorism legislation to ask for access to his mobile phone after he returned from a trip to Russia. The 38-year-old was stopped by Metropolitan Police officers at Heathrow Airport in October last year on his way back from visiting the Russian parliament … Read more

Tesla’s new V3 faster charger in Park Royal can charge in 15 minutes

Tesla installs its 500th European Supercharger station in London and it can replenish electric car batteries in 15 MINUTES Park Royal service station in West London is the 500th EU Supercharger station There are now 4,700 individual Tesla chargers across 24 countries in Europe London destination is also the first outside the US to get the … Read more

Police charge a third man, 22, with the murder of NHS supply worker

Police charge a third man, 22, with the murder of NHS supply worker David Gomoh, 24, who was stabbed to death in east London just days after his father died from coronavirus The 24-year-old’s death occurred days before the funeral of his father, Ken, who died from coronavirus prior to the attack on his son … Read more

Medals of hero of the Charge of the Light Brigade Sgt Henry Wickham sold at auction for over £14,000

The medals of a hero of the doomed Charge of the Light Brigade who dragged a wounded comrade to safety despite being severely injured himself have sold for over £14,000. Sergeant Henry Wickham, of the 13th Light Dragoons, helped his fellow soldier back to British lines despite being wounded by a lance blow. His selfless … Read more

Streamers can now charge people to watch their videos on Facebook

Facebook will let users charge for access to their live video streams in an effort to help people in the performing arts and other industries affected by the coronavirus pandemic Facebook will let users charge a fee before letting people view video streams The feature is aimed at helping people make up lost income during … Read more