Three important UK election issues, explained - Yahoo News UK
Web4 days ago · The unprecedented lockdown called by Boris Johnson in March 2020 meant the public’s attention shifted to the economy, as demonstrated by the huge spike in the chart above. The then-chancellor Rishi Sunak was forced to implement a £70bn furlough scheme, lasting 18 months, to protect people’s jobs.. There was a second almighty economic …
General election 2024 TV debates: dates and how to watch on ITV, …
Web3 days ago · The first 2024 general election debate between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be a head-to-head showdown on ITV.. Julie Etchingham will moderate Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate next month in the build-up to the general election on July 4. With the Conservative Party trailing Labour in the polls, the prime …
New Covid symptoms latest as FLiRT variants hit UK - full list
WebMay 14, 2024 · a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours. a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. shortness of breath. feeling tired or exhausted. an aching body. a headache. a sore throat. a blocked or runny nose. loss of appetite.
UK weather: 'Danger to life' warnings issued with flooding and …
Web4 days ago · Weather warnings have been issued for heavy showers, thunderstorms and a small chance of flash floods, posing a "danger to life". The Met Office issued three yellow warnings for thunderstorms for parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday, lasting from midday until midnight. The warning in Northern Ireland is in place from 12pm …
What happened to London runaway horses that bolted through …
WebMay 10, 2024 · Two military horses seriously injured after running loose through London last week are making 'remarkable progress" after surgery, the British Army has said. Quaker, a Cavalry black, and a grey called Vida bolted off after being spooked by builders moving rubble while they were on an extended exercise in Belgravia with five other horses and …
UK election called for 4 July – what happens next? - Yahoo News UK
WebMay 22, 2024 · Election day has been confirmed for 4 July – in just over six weeks’ time. The UK has to have an election at least every five years but elections can be called at any time within that timeframe. Sunak had to hold a vote before the end of January 2025 but, until this surprise announcement, the country had largely expected an autumn date.
UK parties hit campaign trail as election battle starts
WebMay 23, 2024 · UK political leaders kicked off six weeks of campaigning on Thursday, firing the first angry shots in their electoral battle before the country votes for a new government on July 4."As of now, it looks as if there will be a change of government on July 4," Tony Travers, from the department of government at the London School of Economics, told …
Highly contagious virus sweeping UK and all the symptoms you …
WebMay 18, 2024 · Muscle Pain: Generalized body aches or muscle pain can occur, although it is less common. Fatigue: The infection can lead to a feeling of overall weakness and tiredness. Headache: Some individuals may experience a headache during the course of the infection. Symptoms usually develop 12 to 48 hours after exposure to the virus and …
UK 'increasingly vulnerable' to threat of missile and drone attacks ...
WebMay 1, 2024 · The UK is increasingly vulnerable to the threat of missiles and drones after decades of cost-saving cuts eroded its once world-class air defences, military sources and Cold War veterans have warned. Defence chiefs are understood to be exploring options to regrow Britain's ability to protect critical national infrastructure - like power stations, …
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses - Yahoo News UK
WebMay 3, 2024 · Britain's Labour on Friday urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election after the opposition party made significant gains in English polls that included a seat in parliament.Labour leader Keir Starmer said the party's parliament seat win in Blackpool South in northwest England sent a clear message to Sunak, who has until late January …
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