Daily Insight: The future is fast | Expert Briefing

Daily Insight: The future is fast | Expert Briefing

North west London’s four acute trusts are seeking to capitalise on the concept of “fast-track” surgical hubs as they explore setting up a new elective orthopaedic centre. Leaders for Imperial, Chelsea and... Read more »
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Millions of workers urged to act fast for £125 January pay boost – check if you qualify

Millions could be entitled to over one hundred pounds in compensation if they have worked from home since April 2020. This is thanks to HMRC’s ‘work from home’ allowance which applies to... Read more »
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London Underground: What ‘fast’ and ‘semi-fast’ mean on the Metropolitan line and why we have them

The world’s oldest underground line has always been something to marvel at, whether it was thanks to its innovative construction methods, its massive expanse from city to countryside or creating the entire... Read more »
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Cop26 Glasgow news – live: Obama says world ‘not moving fast enough’ as UK demands more ‘urgency’ to meet 1.5C

Watch live as Barack Obama speaks at Cop26 session in Glasgow As the Cop26 summit in Glasgow enters its second week, the issue of “loss and damage” is taking centre stage at... Read more »
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Britain Needs Truckers Fast. We Went to a School Where They Train.

LONDON — The trainee edged toward an intersection for a seemingly impossible right-angle turn, and the 52-foot truck rumbled suddenly, an accurate reflection perhaps of the driver’s nerves, or possibly my own.... Read more »

International firm lets 20 flats in 12 weeks at fast-…

It’s been announced that UK Sotheby’s International Realty has secured tenants for 20 apartments in record time at Embassy Gardens, a popular development at the huge regeneration project of Nine Elms. The... Read more »
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London Covid: ‘Sky high’ cases dropping fast in this South London borough

After weeks of “sky high” coronavirus numbers in Merton cases are finally falling – but the council’s public health boss has warned against celebrating too soon. Although the “scary numbers” seem to... Read more »
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Driving too fast is ‘worse than carrying a knife’

Speeding drivers are being handled extra leniently than folks caught carrying a knife, though they could pose a higher menace to public security, a prime police officer has mentioned. Andy Cox, the... Read more »
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Fast broadband deal signed for East End homes

Thousands of households on East End housing estates are being related to broadband web after a deal with social landlords.  Eastend Homes has signed a “wayleave settlement” with Community Fibre and Tower Hamlets Council to wire up 4,000 homes.  The deal goals to offer 100 per... Read more »
UK coronavirus live: Chris Whitty tells MPs situation could ‘turn bad very fast’ if lockdown easing is rushed

UK coronavirus live: Chris Whitty tells MPs situation could ‘turn bad very fast’ if lockdown easing is rushed

P rofessor Chris Whitty instructed MPs the situation could “flip bad” very shortly if the easing of lockdown restrictions are rushed and a detailed eye is not stored on it. Appearing on... Read more »