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Map shows UK flood alerts as weather warning for heavy rain in …
WEB1 day ago · Large parts of England and Wales face more wet conditions on Monday, as many counties have had more than 250% of their average September rainfall. The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for rain, covering much of the Midlands and the north of the country, as well as north Wales. In …
UK weather live: Commuters suffer delays due to heavy rain and …
WEB4 days ago · The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for wind over the weekend, as areas across the UK struggle with extreme flooding following heavy rainfall this week. Areas of south west England and Wales will be blasted by winds of up to 60mph on Sunday, as a yellow weather warning comes into place …
Stay at home' Covid message faces scrutiny as public inquiry …
WEB4 days ago · Stay at home' Covid message faces scrutiny as public inquiry continues. England's chief medical officer is to be quizzed on the impact the pandemic had on the NHS. Professor Sir Chris Whitty is to face questions when he appears before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday. Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett is examining the impact of the ...
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
WEB6 days ago · A new Covid-19 variant has been spreading throughout Europe, and now, according to the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), cases are soaring across the UK, too.. The new variant is known as “XEC” and, while experts say that this variant is more contagious than others, and can therefore spread faster, the current vaccines in place can protect against it.
Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread …
WEB4 days ago · Tamara Davison. Thu, 26 September 2024, 12:29 am GMT-7 · 3-min read. Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread reform. Wes Streeting said, “The NHS is letting people down,” in a speech this week at the Labour conference on the future of the country’s healthcare system. Taking …
Key developments in Hezbollah-Israel conflict as UK and US push …
WEB5 days ago · A cloud of smoke erupts during an Israeli air strike on the village of Sujud in southern Lebanon. (Getty Images) Israel has dismissed calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon from the US, UK and other key allies, warning it will continue to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah “with all our strength”. The UK joined the US, France and a host of allies in ...
UK Deputy PM promises new law to boost workers' rights next …
WEBSep 22, 2024 · British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said on Sunday the government would introduce new legislation intended to give workers more rights next month. The government is trying to balance demands from trade unions, who traditionally fund the governing Labour Party, and business leaders, who are concerned about some of the changes. The Employment Rights Bill will include measures such as ...
UK government promises new law in autumn to boost workers' …
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Britain's Labour Party announced plans on Saturday to deliver the most "packed legislative agenda" for a new government in decades, including the introduction in the autumn of laws to improve employees' rights and greater protection for renters. With parliament due to return from its summer recess on Monday, the Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell said in the next few months the ...
Energy price cap increase will hit millions at same time as winter …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Ofgem price cap rises. The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from October after Ofgem said it was increasing its price cap during the winter months. The regulator announced it is hiking its price cap by 10% - from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales - to £1,717.
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