The hunt for ‘beige gold’: Surge in home deliveries has led to a shortage of cardboard… and sent its value soaring six-fold in a year An extra 200million packages were sent to homes in the run-up to Christmas Recycling plants have been hit by Covid cases and social distancing rules Cardboard has risen five or … Read more
Midwife shortage is ‘putting mums in peril’ because exhausted staff are forced to work overtime, experts warn Royal College of Midwives warned staff shortages compromising delivery safety The experts warned workers are ‘exhausted’ and ‘demoralised’ over shortages The RCM also released five ‘wishes’ for 2021, including having enough midwives By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:13 … Read more
The number of public charge points per electric vehicle in the UK has fallen to its lowest ever level, in a sign that infrastructure is failing to keep pace with increasing demand. Analysis by energy consultants shows that there are just 0.28 public charges per electric vehicle (EV) in the UK – approximately one charger … Read more
Three key issues causing delays at British ports Today’s problems at ports including Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Dover are being caused by a series of problems occurring at once which are not all unique to the UK. A new lorry booking system has been causing disruption at Felixstowe in recent weeks, but trade body … Read more
Honda halts production at its Swindon plant due to shortage of car parts after chaos at ports made worse by Covid – with hauliers blaming new booking system and lack of shipping containers Honda Civic factory in Swindon has temporarily paused production from today Disruption at the Port of Felixstowe has caused delays for car-giants … Read more
Global ginger shortage could last until FEBRUARY as China’s struggling harvest season is only just starting – but UK supermarkets vow to meet festive demand from British bakers Poor ginger harvest in China could result in shortages until February next year Pandemic saw a rise in demand as suppliers in Brazil and Peru couldn’t keep … Read more
Worldwide ginger shortage caused by poor harvests and coronavirus-hit Chinese farms threatens to leave a bad taste in festive cooks’ mouths Shoppers have reported they cannot find ginger, right before the festive period Due to a worldwide shortage, supermarkets are struggling with their supplies Poor harvest and the impact of the pandemic have affected this … Read more
Nightclubs may be left without smoke machines when they reopen because all of the dry ice will have been used to transport the coronavirus vaccine, a scientist has suggested. The Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at -70C (-94F), about four times colder than a household freezer, before it is given to patients to ensure … Read more
The London Mayor’s sobering warning came as the number of swabs carried out in the capital dipped below the national average, despite being the most densely populated city in the country.
Boris Johnson was urged to make it easier for migrant workers to enter Britain to become builders and even butchers today – as he launched a scheme to provide new skills for Brits left unemployed by coronavirus. The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended that meatsellers, bricklayers and welders be added to the UK’s shortage … Read more