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Javed Saumtally, 28, has denied one count of perverting the course of justice and is on trial at Hove Crown Court which heard the GP sent himself abusive texts as part of his 'web of deception'.
Draughty homes contribute to 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, but a wave of eco-refurbs is changing that
Kabba Cham, 23, had his licence revoked after racking up speeding points on his licence in Crawley. But he wanted to use a friend’s Peugeot to drive to a bus stop so he could go to work, and “panicked” when police flagged him down. Instead of stopping, Cham put his foot down and reached 90mph in a 50mph zone as police gave chase for nearly three miles. His driving was described as “appalling” and was “endangering” lives, a court heard. At Lewes Crown Court he admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
Deep retrofit and stimulus With governments across Europe looking for ways to jump start their economies following the early impact of Covid-19, attention is increasingly turning to deep retrofit. But while there is strong evidence that deep retrofit could play a major role, the devil will be in the detail – and the challenge of dramatically upscaling a nascent industry shouldn’t be underestimated. This article was originally published in issue 34 of Passive House Plus magazine. Want immediate access to all back issues and exclusive extra content? Click here to subscribe for as l...