Drones are drafted in to wage war on beach litter as local council uses eye-in-the-sky to create real-time map of waste hotspots Drones are being used by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council The aim it to speed up the council’s response to rubbish left behind by visitors The Daily Mail helping to launch Keep Britain … Read more
Drivers in Madrid had to be rescued from their cars today after unprecedented heavy snowfall caused by Storm Filomena wreaked havoc across Spain, leaving thousands of drivers stranded. The M-30 and M-40 motorways near to the Spanish capital were among 400 roads on which traffic was affected by the heavy snowfall. Madrid city council called … Read more
A serious crisis demands serious expertise. When foot-and-mouth disease swept across Britain 20 years ago, the Government had no hesitation in sending in the Army. Their response was magnificent. With implacable efficiency, from the squaddies to the top brass, they set about bringing a chaotic, dangerous situation under control. One man above all symbolised the … Read more
The British Army are being drafted in to help enforce coronavirus restrictions in Tier 3 areas as the UK continues to battle the second wave of the pandemic. Five Army and Navy environmental health officers trained in ‘outbreak management’ were deployed in Liverpool on Friday. They have been tasked with identifying clusters of local infections, helping control outbreaks … Read more
Soldiers are to step in so police can target flouters: Troops may be drafted to enforce the new coronavirus crackdown, Boris Johnson says Downing Street said soldiers could be brought in to support police enforce the latest coronavirus measures Their role wouldn’t be handing out fines or closing businesses but take over duties such as protecting key … Read more
The Army could be drafted in to deliver a ‘moonshot’ vaccination drive at empty NHS Nightingale hospital sites, it has emerged. Officials believe soldiers are needed to dish out the tens of millions of jabs to the public when a vaccine is ready. Troops could be deployed to the makeshift hospitals – which have been empty … Read more