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Map shows UK flood alerts as weather warning for heavy rain in …
WEB22 hours ago · The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for heavy rain as much of the UK continues to contend with severe flooding. The warning was issued early on Tuesday and is in place until 4pm, covering the East Midlands as well as parts of the east and south east of England. It means there is a chance of flooding and travel disruption in ...
What's going to happen to benefits under Labour? What we know
WEB1 day 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.
Parts of England lashed by heavy rain and flooding overnight
WEB4 days ago · Parts of England were lashed by heavy rain and flooding in the early hours of Friday. The Met Office issued an amber warning for areas of the Midlands and the south of the country overnight, with the advisory expiring at 6am. A yellow rain warning persists for large parts of England and Wales before the wet weather finally eases into the afternoon.
Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread …
WEB5 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 to the stage in Liverpool on …
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 …
UK politics live: Wes Streeting hints budget cuts will go further …
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Health secretary Wes Streeting has suggested pensioners will not be the only group negatively affected by cuts in the October budget. Mr Streeting said he can understand why pensioners may feel they are being targeted by the government following cuts to winter fuel payments. However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there will be …
Met Office yellow 'flooding and disruption' weather warning as ...
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The Met Office issued a yellow warning of rain for the region and said other areas of England could be hit by the thunderstorm. Meteorologists said there was a "small chance of flooding and disruption from heavy showers and thunderstorms" on Sunday in a few places, including power cuts. "There is a small chance that homes and businesses …
UK sees hottest day of the year so far as Cambridge hits 34.8C
WEBAug 12, 2024 · The UK has seen its hottest day of the year so far after a temperature of 34.8C was recorded in Cambridge. It came after a two-year-old boy died in hospital after being pulled from a canal in Wolverhampton during hot weather on Sunday afternoon, according to West Midlands Police (WMP). A yellow heat health alert was issued for the …
Economy flatlines as UK sees no growth for second month in a row
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The UK’s economy saw a second month of stagnation in July, also recording no growth in June, the Office for National Statistics has said.. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the measure of the value of goods and services, is shown to have flatlined for the month.. The figures are the first for the period since Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour …