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UK motorways flooded and train lines underwater after flash floods
WEB2 days ago — Fri, 27 September 2024, 6:38 am GMT-4 · 2-min read. Motorway submerged and train lines underwater as flash flooding hits UK. Commuters in parts of England faced disruption on Friday as more heavy rain and flooding overnight caused problems on roads and to rail services. Images posted on social media showed tracks at a train station in ...
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
WEB4 days ago — 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 …
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The 'tripledemic' - Yahoo News UK
WEB3 days ago — 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 people getting ill …
UK weather: New heavy rain warning issued by Met Office across …
WEB3 days ago — Dozens of people have been evacuated from a flooded holiday park - as the Met Office issued a new warning for heavy rain which could cause further widespread flooding and travel disruption. The yellow warning has been issued for much of England and Wales, apart from North Wales, parts of the West Midlands and the North West, …
UK Deputy PM promises new law to boost workers' rights next …
WEB6 days ago — 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 of the …
Energy price cap increase will hit millions at same time as winter …
WEBAug 23, 2024 — The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from October after Ofgem said it was increasing its price cap during the winter months. The regulator announced it is hiking its price cap by 10% - from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales - to £1,717. It means households will be …
UK will not be 'bullied' by Putin over Ukraine missiles, foreign ...
WEBSep 15, 2024 — The UK will not be "bullied" by Vladimir Putin's threats of war with Nato, the foreign secretary has said. Speaking to Sky News, David Lammy accused the Russian president of "shameless grandstanding" on the issue. His latest comments come as talks continue about whether Ukraine should be allowed to use western missiles to strike …
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 …
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