22nd February 2021 – Seahaven FM News

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Maria Caulfield MP welcomes plan to scrap EU law saving British Drivers £50 a year

On 22nd February 202122nd February 2021 By peterlongden

Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed news that British drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU ‘Vnuk’ law. The Vnuk law requires a wider range of vehicles than those such as cars […]

Boost in nursing applications welcomed by MP and nurse Maria Caulfield

On 22nd February 202122nd February 2021 By peterlongden

Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the latest figures showing the number of applications to undergraduate nursing courses this year is a third higher than last year. UCAS has received 48,830 applications to nursing courses in England, up from 35,960 at the same point last year, representing a 34% increase. Last […]

School staff not more likely to test positive for COVID antibodies, new figures suggest 1st March 2021
There is no evidence of a difference between school staff testing positive for coronavirus antibodies and the wider working-age population, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
'Like a giant firework': Meteor 'fireball' lights up skies over UK 1st March 2021
A meteor lit up the sky over the UK on Sunday night, wowing amateur stargazers who were lucky enough to see the phenomenon.
Golden Globe wins for The Crown and British stars - as Chadwick Boseman honoured posthumously 1st March 2021
The Crown reigned with several awards at this year's Golden Globes, as other British stars including Sacha Baron Cohen and John Boyega were also big winners.
Harry tells Oprah he feared 'history repeating itself' in reference to Diana's death 1st March 2021
Prince Harry has said he feared "history repeating itself" and the process of leaving royal life has been "unbelievably tough" for him and his wife Meghan.
World could face more chemical attacks similar to Salisbury poisonings, defence secretary warns 28th February 2021
The world could face more chemical attacks in the wake of the Salisbury poisonings as people can now learn to make such weapons online, the defence secretary has warned.
Vaccine programme to receive £1.7bn 'shot in the arm' in chancellor's budget 28th February 2021
A huge boost in spending on the UK's COVID-19 vaccine programme will be announced by the chancellor in the Budget on Wednesday.
Into The Grey Zone: China's new technologies could 'over-match' the West's strength, armed forces chief says 28th February 2021
The UK needs to understand and deal with the risk of China developing new technologies that could "over-match" the West's military strength, the head of the armed forces has said.
Brazil variant: Where in the UK was it found, is it more deadly and do vaccines work against it? 28th February 2021
Surge testing will take place from Monday after cases of the Brazil COVID-19 "variant of concern" were found in England and Scotland.
Hunt for mystery person infected with Brazilian 'variant of concern' after six UK cases confirmed 28th February 2021
A hunt is under way for one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted a Brazilian coronavirus "variant of concern".
Couple and child rescued after camping on cliff edge in COVID breach 28th February 2021
A couple and a child had to be rescued after they set up camp on the edge of a cliff in breach of coronavirus restrictions, the coastguard said.