Ministers plan SEVEN new smart motorways despite concerns over their safety

England is to get at least seven new smart motorways as part of a £27billilon package of improvements to the country’s roads, according to reports today. Highways England is to set out its five year plan of major road improvements later today, according to The Times. The plans, which were partly released back in March, … Read more

Rafael Nadal PULLS OUT of this year’s US Open amid concerns over coronavirus  

Rafael Nadal WILL NOT defend his US Open title this year as he says he would ‘rather not travel’ amid Covid-19 pandemic and calls the revised tennis calendar ‘barbaric’… but Novak Djokovic is set to play at Grand Slam Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the US Open due to concerns over coronavirus   The Spaniard … Read more

The Project hosts express concerns for Britney Spears as fans claim she is ‘being held hostage’

‘Something going’s on there’: The Project hosts express concerns for Britney Spears as fans claim the singer is ‘being held hostage’ By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:15 BST, 18 July 2020 | Updated: 09:15 BST, 18 July 2020 The Project hosts Rachel Corbett and Jan Fran have expressed concerns for Britney Spears amid … Read more

DNC and RNC warn staffers against using TikTok over privacy concerns and ties to China

US Democratic and Republican National Committees warn staffers against using TikTok over privacy concerns and ties to Chinese government The DNC and RNC have warned party members and staffers against using TikTok Both parties are citing privacy concerns as their reason TikTok is owned by the China-based ByteDance and has come under scrutiny for sending … Read more

Concerns grow over improperly discarded masks

A waterways charity has issued concerns that personal protective equipment (PPE) is rapidly becoming a new litter scourge during the coronavirus pandemic.  The huge increase in the use of single-use plastic gloves and masks being used by non-healthcare professionals will negatively impact the environment, Thames21 says. The public health crisis has already meant dropped and … Read more

TikTok to be BANNED in Australia due to concerns the Chinese app is a risk to national security 

The Australian Government is facing calls to ban TikTok amid concerns the social media platform poses a national security threat and users’ data may be being shared with China. The popular video app, owned by Chinese company Bytedance, is used by more than 1.6 million Australians. A federal MP has revealed plans to put TikTok … Read more

GPs face calls to reopen amid concerns they prefer working from home

GPS are facing calls to resume face-to-face appointments amid concerns they are using the pandemic as a ‘stealthy’ way of changing how they deal with patients. Since March, surgeries have dealt with patients at arm’s length to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.  Many have asked patients to fill in online forms before granting an … Read more

Doctors raise concerns over the government’s ‘ad hoc’ Covid-19 test and trace system

Number 10’s ‘ad hoc’ Covid-19 test, track and trace scheme relies too heavily on private companies and will have missed thousands of cases, leading doctors fear. In a letter published in the British Medical Journal, three public health experts questioned why ministers chose to create a new system when a ‘straightforward’ one already existed. Professor … Read more

Thousands call for Bicester Village to close over social distancing concerns

More than 5,000 people call for Bicester Village to CLOSE or improve its social-distancing after hundreds packed into the designer outlet park on first day of post-lockdown trading on Monday Upmarket Oxfordshire shopping outlet, which is home to 160 boutique shops, reopened on Monday But people have been struggling to maintain social distancing after reopening of … Read more

Trump draws fresh health concerns after he appears to have trouble lifting glass of water

President Donald Trump’s has defended himself after he appeared to struggle lifting a glass of water and descending a staircase at his graduation speech at West Point. During the speech on Saturday, Trump used two hands to sip from a glass of water, and then gingerly descended a ramp as he looked at his feet and … Read more