UK government considers auto lane-keep Level 3 road systems

Fully autonomous cars are taking a step closer to reality after the Government announced today that it will investigate the use of Automated Lane Keep Systems (ALKS) in vehicles that could be on the road as early as next year. The Department for Transport has launched a call for evidence to determine if ALKS should … Read more

Government investigates the use of auto lane-keep ‘Level 3’ systems on UK roads

Fully autonomous cars are taking a step closer to reality after the Government announced today that it will investigate the use of Automated Lane Keep Systems (ALKS) in vehicles that could be on the road as early as next year. The Department for Transport has launched a call for evidence to determine if ALKS should … Read more

Council-run contact tracing systems could be set up in 94 areas across England to squash virus

NHS Test and Trace is now calling for local councils to help with the ailing coronavirus contact tracing system and track down people at risk of being infected. The Government today announced it is slashing its army of call centre contact tracers by a third – from 18,000 to 12,000 – and relying more on … Read more

BAE Systems to rescue struggling companies

BAE Systems poised to rescue suppliers and other aerospace companies that are struggling because of the crisis in aviation industry The collapse in air travel has hammered many of the UK’s aerospace groups  BAE said acquisitions were not the only option, and it was considering other ways to support suppliers By Francesca Washtell For The … Read more

MARKET REPORT: BAE Systems shares soar

MARKET REPORT: BAE Systems shares soar as aerospace and defence juggernaut promises investors double dividend windfall By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:27 BST, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 30 July 2020 BAE Systems shares soared as the aerospace and defence juggernaut promised investors a double dividend windfall.  The FTSE100 group … Read more

Human immune systems could struggle to fight off ‘alien’ bacteria and viruses from other planets

Could future pandemics originate in SPACE? Human immune systems may struggle to fight off ‘alien’ bacteria and viruses from other planets, study warns Experts think that alien microorganisms could potentially exist on other worlds Researchers from Exeter and Aberdeen set out to test how these might affect us They exposed mice immune cells to two amino … Read more

Incredible pictures of monster storm systems over America by photographer Adam Kyle Jackson

When it comes to weather, there’s only one thing we all like more than talking about it – and that’s looking at it. Especially when things get dramatic. And so it’s little wonder that storm-chasing photographer Adam Kyle Jackson, from Texas, has garnered almost 60,000 followers on Instagram – because he posts absolutely jaw-dropping pictures … Read more

Car infotainment systems and mobile phones keeping death rate on Britain’s roads unchanged, warn DfT

Car infotainment systems and mobile phones have contributed to a ‘plateauing’ of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads, ministers have warned. Officials are alarmed that the rate of casualties has remained unchanged since 2010, despite significant improvements in the safety of vehicles. At the moment, five people die on the roads and 68 are seriously … Read more

Tesco SCRAPS one way systems on aisle floors as it eases its social distancing restrictions

Tesco SCRAPS one way systems on aisle floors and is increasing the number of customers allowed inside stores as supermarket eases its social distancing restrictions The supermarket will continue to enforce a two-metre gap between customers Outside queues are set to decrease as more customers are allowed inside stores The number of customers allowed inside … Read more

July 4th heatwave could see ‘ring of fire’ phenomenon weather systems across the heartland merge

July 4th heatwave could see ‘ring of fire’ phenomenon across the heartland with two weather systems sparking violent thunder storms The Ring of Fire refers to storms that move around a large area of high pressure   These are mostly found during the late spring and summer months Storm clusters that run through the flow between … Read more