What are Labour's key policies - and how do they plan to pay for …
WEB1 day ago · In September, the i newspaper reported that Labour is planning to add 20% VAT to private school fees in a move that would raise £1.7bn. Schools Week has also reported the planned VAT changes would raise £350 million to fund the pledge. It is unclear whether the 6,500 number is an overall net increase. Labour leader Keir Starmer has …
UK refuses to sign global vaccine treaty, The Telegraph reports
WEBMay 8, 2024 · COVID-19 vaccinations in Smallthorne. (Reuters) - Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday. According to a draft of the pandemic accord being negotiated at the WHO, richer countries should …
UK weather: Temperatures could hit 27C - but thunderstorms are …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · High temperatures are expected today and over the weekend - but from Sunday, forecasters have warned the UK will experience "thundery breakdowns". The south of England will see highs of 25C (77F) today, with the potential of temperatures reaching 26C (78.8F) on Saturday and possibly 27C (80.6F) on Sunday, according to the Met …
Will the northern lights be visible in the UK again? - Yahoo News UK
WEB1 day ago · The northern lights were visible over the outskirts of London in the early hours of 11 May. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua via Getty Images) The Northern Lights could once again sparkle in the sky over Britain this week, according to the Met Office. A spectacular display lit up the skies over Britain last week, with purple and green light ...
Who is eligible for spring COVID booster and how to book
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Those who are willing to pay for a vaccine must be aged 12 or above and not had a COVID jab for the past three months. They should also check with a health professional beforehand. Spring COVID-19 booster vaccines now available to book online (Dorset Echo) Boots to offer Covid vaccine for first time at nearly £100 a jab (The …
Labour and Starmer win big on dire night for Sunak - the big …
WEBMay 4, 2024 · Keir Starmer has declared Labour’s shock victory in the West Midlands mayoral election a “phenomenal result” as Rishi Sunak experienced a chastening drubbing in the elections.. The Conservative loss was part of a double blow for Sunak after Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured a historic third term as mayor of London. “This phenomenal result …
‘Tornado’ tears through UK as Met Office issues severe wind warning
WEBApr 15, 2024 · A “potential” tornado battered a UK town and flipped a caravan on its side on Monday, as the Met Office warned of severe winds across much of the country. The wind damaged fences and left debris scattered across streets in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, just before 7.45am.. Resident Steven Hemming said his father’s caravan …
Pictures show Storm Kathleen flood chaos as holiday park evacuated
WEBApr 9, 2024 · A car drives through floodwater in Littlehampton, West Sussex. (PA) About 180 people were evacuated from Medmerry Holiday Park in West Sussex overnight on Tuesday and one person was taken to hospital suffering from signs of hypothermia after it was flooded. South East Coast Ambulance confirmed a “number of resources” were sent …
New figures reveal huge jump in UK shoplifting crimes
WEBUpdated 25 April 2024 · 5-min read. Shop owners have asked the government to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers. (PA) New figures have revealed the scale of Britain's shoplifting crisis, as offences recorded by police rose to the highest level in 20 years. A total of 430,104 offences were logged by police forces in England and Wales ...
UK to be rocked by heavy rain and 70mph winds as Storm …
WEBApr 5, 2024 · The UK is set to be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 70mph as Storm Kathleen approaches. Wet and windy conditions are forecast to arrive on Friday, heading into Saturday, as the storm rolls in. Travel disruption is possible as heavy downpours are expected across central Scotland, with a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain ...
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