Official: Smart motorways ARE deadlier

Death rates on smart motorways with the hard shoulder permanently removed are higher than those on conventional motorways, official figures show. The revelation blows a hole in Transport Secretary Grant Shapps’ claims that smart motorways are ‘as safe as, or safer than’

Vaccine passports WON'T be ready by May 17

Covid passports are now not expected to be ready for the start of foreign holidays on May 17 and could be delayed until ‘later in the summer’, it was claimed today.    Grant Shapps revealed yesterday that the NHS’ app for appointments and

Portugal 'should be on green list for holidays from May 17'

Portugal could be back on the cards for holidaying Brits from next month, experts suggested today. There is speculation the popular destination will make the ‘green’ category in the new traffic-light system due to be introduced from May 17. Travel consultant Paul