Government warning to do one thing as 'unusual' norovirus ...
1 day ago · The government has warned people to get vaccinated against flu this year as people going to hospital with the illness has skyrocketed and an 'unusual' type of norovirus is spreading. People testing positive for flu has surged to 17.1%, as vaccine uptake rates fall short of …
UK announces planning overhaul to help meet 1.5 million new ...
1 day ago · Britain on Thursday outlined details of an overhaul to its planning system to help boost growth and hit a target of 1.5 million new homes in the next five years, including ordering local authorities to build more houses. The housebuilding target was one of six measurable "milestones" announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer a week ago, as he pledged to revamp …
US, UK take aim at illicit gold trade in sanctions action
4 days ago · LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions targeting what it said was the illicit gold trade, which the United Kingdom said was financing Russian President Vladimir Putin's war efforts in Ukraine and fuelling corruption. The UK government froze the assets of four individuals it said were …
Strong winds will continue to hit the UK on Sunday in the ...
5 days ago · Strong winds continued to lash the UK today, December 8, 2024, in the aftermath of Storm Darragh, which claimed two lives and left thousands without power. In Moseley, Birmingham, fallen trees damaged a car on Queensbridge Road. A yellow weather warning for wind remains in place across England and Wales until Sunday evening.
Further ‘disruptive’ strong winds across UK in Storm Darragh ...
5 days ago · Strong winds will continue to hamper the majority of the UK on Sunday following the widespread disruption caused by Storm Darragh. Gusts of up to 70mph could lead to difficult driving conditions and short-term loss of power, with public transport also badly impacted, the Met Office said. The forecaster issued a fresh yellow wind warning for the whole of England and …
Tens of thousands still without power in Storm Darragh aftermath
5 days ago · Tens of thousands of people are facing a second night without power on Sunday after the widespread disruption caused by Storm Darragh. A yellow wind warning for the whole of England and Wales also remains in place until 6pm, with the Met Office warning further strong winds of up to 70mph could cause ...
Rachel Reeves banks on fixing Brexit to achieve pledged ...
4 days ago · Rachel Reeves will bank on Labour’s Brexit reset with the European Union to help deliver the economic growth she pledged ahead of the general election.. The hope that living standards can be raised with a better Brexit deal will be the core subject of Ms Reeves’ keynote speech in Brussels on Monday.