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BBC's Charlie Stayt Calls Out Energy Secretary After 'Unhelpful' …
WEB1 day ago · BBC Breakfast’s Charlie Stayt slammed Ed Miliband for not being very “helpful” when told about Brits who are worried about rising energy bills this morning.. The energy security secretary was on the broadcast round promoting the government’s new pledge to spend £21.7 billion over the next 25 years on carbon capture, with its first projects to be …
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
WEBSep 24, 2024 · 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 …
What's going to happen to benefits under Labour? What we know
WEB5 days ago · Labour has vowed there will be no return to austerity, but many benefit claimants remain concerned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil her first budget on 30 October. (Alamy) Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reveal the Labour government's first budget in October, having warned of "tough decisions" lying ahead.
Heavy rain and strong winds forecast after brief return of settled …
WEB3 days ago · After days of heavy rain and flooding, the weather is set to become more settled – for a few days at least.. Large parts of England and Wales were hit with intense downpours at the start of the week and Met Office figures showed 10 English counties experienced their wettest September on record. Areas across England have suffered …
The 'tripledemic' - Yahoo News UK
WEBSep 25, 2024 · From this week, millions of people can book their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations as the NHS rolls out protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.. As children go back to school and the weather gets colder, illnesses including RSV, Covid and flu are now spreading in force. The NHS is aiming to crack down on the number of …
MoD issues update on UK involvement after Israel attacks
WEB3 days ago · The Ministry of Defence said the fighter jets did not engage with any targets. THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an update on the UK's involvement in supporting Israel after Iran launched a barrage of missiles into the country. We previously reported that UK forces were involved in the operation, but the scale of support was not yet clear.
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 …
UK inflation remained unchanged at 2.2% in August - Yahoo News …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The rate of inflation in the UK has remained unchanged at 2.2 per cent in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The latest data from the ONS showed inflation has remained above the 2 per cent target for the second month in a row, after rising for the first time this year in July.
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 …