Matt Hancock squirms over delayed roll-out of crucial NHS coronavirus app

Health Secretary Matt Hancock today tried to save face and play down the significance of the NHS coronavirus app after the Government admitted the roll out of the technology has been delayed.  Fears are mounting over the Government’s new coronavirus contact tracing programme after No10 said it would not be fully ready by the start … Read more

Coronavirus: Rollout of NHS contact tracing app is DELAYED

The rollout of the NHS coronavirus app has been delayed as Downing Street admitted it is ‘possible’ to work without it and Matt Hancock announced 21,000 contact tracers have now been hired.  Mr Hancock said on May 12 ‘we’re rolling out in mid-May’ but today he refused to set a date as the project was … Read more

Sadiq Khan uses Covid crisis to roll-out ‘fast-track’ transformation of city’s roads

Sadiq Khan has used the coronavirus lockdown to roll out a drastic new layout of the Capital’s roads as he warned there will be ‘no swift return to normal’ across the transport network. The Mayor of London and TfL have today unveiled their ‘London Streetspace’ programme which will transform London’s streets to accommodate a possible ten-fold … Read more

Huawei warns UK government not to do U-turn on 5G rollout

Huawei warns UK government not to bow to pressure and do U-turn on 5G rollout after coronavirus crisis – with Chinese tech giant saying removing them would do Britain a ‘disservice’ UK Government has faced accusations it is putting national security at risk  Ministers allowed the firm in January to help build Britain’s new data … Read more

Roll-out of vital banking fraud check delayed again due to coronavirus

Roll-out of vital banking fraud check delayed again due to coronavirus disruptions By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:41 GMT, 24 March 2020 The roll-out of a vital banking security check that could prevent millions of pounds being lost to fraud has been delayed yet again.  … Read more