A survey by the Roadside Assistance Company rac has found seven in ten british motorists believe the Speed Limit should be lower in wet weather. Currently the Speed Limit is 70mph on motorways at all times. But with nearly 250 people killed on the countrys roads during bad weather, many feel there should be greater efforts to force motorists to slow down. Around 800 people every year are killed or seriously injured on the uks motorways and sadly that number has not been dropping in recent years, it has stayed stubbornly high. If you add in speed and wet weather, is extremely dangerous and a lot of people are being killed and seriously injured every year so perhaps it is time we looked at novel ways of trying to tackle it. At the rac we asked drivers on their thoughts on reducing Speed Limits. We have the infrastructure in the uk increasingly to support a move like this and perhaps it is time we looked at these measures to bring those Casualty Rates which are stubbornly high finally dow
Slow moving, still with the Odd Rumble of thunder. That will be a nation across central and Southern England. Behind it, sunny spells, if you are showers but not as warm as it has been of late. Hello this is Bbc News. The headlines. Elaine Herah Thompson Ofjamaica has won the womens 100 metres final at the tokyo games in a new olympic record time. Her victory came after Heartbreakfor Team Gb sprinter Dina Asher Smith who pulled out of the games through injury. But there Wasjoy Earlierfor Team Gb, with gold medals in the 4x100 metres mixed medley and in the mixed triathlon event. Afghan security forces are battling to defend three key cities from advances by the taliban. Reports say militants have breached front lines in herat. Medical experts are warning that an Oxygen Monitoring Device called an oximeter works less well for people with darker skin tones. Bbc news understands the govenment is no longer considering making it compulsory for students to be fully vaccinated to attend lectu
This as leaked documents show new panic surrounding the Delta Variant around the center for disease control. Today president biden vowed more restrictions are likely headed our way. Have a look. Reporter and americans expect more guidelines and restrictions Coming Up because of covid . In all probability. Jason to make matters worse, bidens Surgeon General is now apparently recommending americans now wear masks outside. Watch. Speak at the people we are most concerned about are the unvaccinated. For example, the folks who are unvaccinated, lets say you are a parent like me who has young children who are not vaccinated, that is a circumstance where we are being extra cautious and wearing the mask even if you are fully vaccinated, wearing it outside, when you are in an indoor public location is an extra step to protecting those at home. Jason so the Question Tonight is how is this following the science . Joining us now, Fox News medical contributors dr. Mcgarry. Thank you so much, want t
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