2022 Will Be Warmest Year Ever For UK – Met Office
The Met Office has said 2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK. According to provisional figures, every month was hotter than average, with the exception of December when the UK experienced a notable cold snap. The year’s average temperature will likely beat the previous all-time high of 9.88C, set in 2014.... Read More
Project Developer – Solar & Onshore Wind
Project Developer – Stanmore, Middlesex Job Profile Summary At bp, we’re striving to meet the growing global demand for safe, sustainable, and affordable energy. bp’s ambition is to be one of the leading providers of wind and solar energy. A career in low-carbon energy is an opportunity to help shape the future of bp. To... Read More
Ice Warnings And Rail Strikes Set For Boxing Day – UK Weather
More snow and ice will hit parts of the UK on Boxing Day as rail strikes look set to cause further travel disruption. The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Monday 26 December, with snow and ice alerts in place across large parts of Scotland. Ice warnings are also in place for... Read More
King Charles First Christmas Speech Reflects Cost-Of-Living Crisis
King Charles used his first Christmas message to reflect on the cost-of-living crisis. He spoke of the “great anxiety and hardship” for those struggling to “pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm”. There were images of food banks and help for the homeless alongside the speech, recorded by the King in St... Read More
Passengers Brace For Christmas Eve Disruption – Train Strikes
Rail passengers are being warned to avoid traveling on Saturday unless “absolutely necessary” as further walkouts are set to cause disruption. Network Rail said the Christmas Eve strike by its workers in a row over pay would have a severe impact on services. Trains will finish at around 15:00 before RMT union members begin industrial... Read More
King’s Christmas Message To Pay Tribute To Queen’s Legacy
King Charles is set to include a tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in his first Christmas message as monarch. An image of Charles delivering his speech, which is due to be broadcast on Christmas Day at 15:00 GMT, shows the King in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. In her final Christmas message, the late... Read More
Rishi Sunak Thanks Public Servants With Surprise Christmas Calls
Rishi Sunak surprised public servants working across the world over Christmas with a personal phone call to thank them for their efforts. Instead of a traditional message to the nation, the PM called diplomats, a Royal Navy crew, and a childcare provider in Pakistan, Somalia, Ukraine, and the UK. Mr. Sunak said he was grateful... Read More
Marine Systems Engineer – Bristol, Avon
Marine Systems Engineer – Bristol, Avon Job Title: Marine Systems Engineer Location: Bristol, UK – Hybrid- working from home options available Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits Role Type: Full-time / Permanent Role ID: SF 48798 Build the future At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play... Read More
Molnupiravir Covid Antiviral Treatment Hastens Recovery – Trial
An antiviral drug tested by more than 25,000 vaccinated Covid patients has been found to reduce recovery time from the disease. Molnupiravir was given to people twice a day, for five days at home, while they had the Omicron variant of Covid. Those chosen were at a higher risk of death or hospitalization from Covid... Read More
Border Force Staff Begin Christmas Walkout – Airport Strikes
Hundreds of thousands of travelers arriving in the UK have been told to expect disruption as passport control workers begin strikes. Border Force staff are the latest UK workers to take action as rises in the cost of living outpace pay. The military and civil servants have been drafted in at six major airports and... Read More