Leading ecologists warn moving ancient woodland for HS2 is a ‘fundamentally flawed’

Leading ecologists warn moving ancient woodland to make way for HS2 is a ‘fundamentally flawed’ idea based on no strong evidence HS2 bosses say they are trying to move ancient woodland soil to a nearby field   Ecologist warns it could take ‘hundreds of years’ for nature to recover from move Experts at HS2 accept there’s … Read more

Michael Gove warns that an EU trade deal is OFF unless Brussels ‘fundamentally changes’ its position

Michael Gove warned the EU today that a trade deal was off without ‘fundamental change’ in its bargaining position – as Michael Barnier signalled that talks could be restarted.  The Cabinet Minister told MPs this afternoon that fresh discussions would be ‘meaningless’ as it stands because of the impasse over state aid rules and fishing. … Read more

Nurses warn lack of protective equipment is ‘fundamentally compromising’ care amid Covid-19 pandemic

Nurses warn lack of protective equipment is ‘fundamentally compromising’ care they can give patients and putting their safety at risk amid coronavirus pandemic The Royal College of Nursing has warned staff are putting their own safety at risk Medical staff are forced to share equipment, buy their own or even reuse kit  The RCN’s chief executive … Read more

Reddit boss describes TikTok as ‘spyware’ and ‘fundamentally parasitic’

Reddit boss describes TikTok as ‘spyware’ and ‘fundamentally parasitic’ as the controversial video app is set to surpass 10 million users in the UK by 2021 Reddit CEO Steve Huffman was speaking on a panel at San Francisco conference Said he actively encourages people to not install the app on their handsets He compared it spyware and … Read more