Prime Minister Liz Truss’s first statement in Downing Street Good afternoon, I have just accepted Her Majesty The Queen’s kind invitation to form a new government. Let me pay tribute to my predecessor. Boris Johnson delivered Brexit, the Covid vaccine, and stood up to Russian aggression. History will see him as a hugely consequential Prime […]
Households across England are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a £150 council tax rebate that will help millions of families manage costs of living. 20 million households to benefit from £3 billion scheme to help with cost of living pressures. People who pay council tax by direct […]
Fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving from non red-list countries can use a lateral flow test on or before day 2 of their arrival in England Eligible fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from countries not on the UK’s red list can take a cheaper lateral flow test instead of a PCR from […]
Asian otters’ playfulness with rocks a mystery but Exeter study links juggling to hunger Whether tossing pebbles between their paws or rolling stones on their chest and even into their mouth, otters are experts at rock juggling. Now researchers say the behaviour largely appears to be linked to a rumbling tummy. Many species of otters […]
More areas will move from local COVID alert level ‘medium’ to local COVID alert level ‘high’ from 00.01 Saturday 31 October. After close discussions with local leaders, the following areas will move from local COVID alert level ‘medium’ to local COVID alert level ‘high’ from 00.01 on Saturday 31 October. Yorkshire and the Humber: East […]
Detections of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in England remained high in week 45 with a slight increase on the previous week. Case rates have increased across all age groups. The highest case rates were seen in those aged 20 to 29, with a rate of 358.9 per 100,000 population. The biggest increase was seen in those […]
A murder investigation is under way following a fatal stabbing in Walthamstow. Police were called at approximately 17:20hrs on Wednesday, 17 March to reports of a stabbing on Lea Bridge Road, near the junction with Grove Road, E17. Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
The scheme will cover green home improvements including insulation of walls, floors and roofs, the installation of double or triple glazing when replacing single glazing, and low-carbon heating. These measures could help families save up to £600 a year on their energy bills Homeowners and landlords can from today (Friday 28 August) see for themselves […]
Good evening, two weeks ago, I set out the progress we as a country have made against our five tests for adjusting the lockdown, and the measures we could introduce as a result. And today, I want to update you again on those five tests and set out some further changes we can now make. […]
McDonald’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Kempczinski, openly admitted to the business impact faced by the company due to ongoing Gaza boycotts. Chris Kempczinski acknowledged the impact in a LinkedIn post he said several markets in the Middle East and some outside the region are experiencing a meaningful business impact due to the war […]