US President Joe Biden Plans To Meet Prince William And Catherine In Boston
US President Joe Biden plans to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales on Friday in Boston, the White House has said. Prince William and Catherine have arrived in the US, where they will hand out awards for their Earth shot Prize. Shortly after landing, the prince thanked the US city for hosting his environmental... Read More
Lack Of Ethnic Diversity Among Egg And Sperm Donors
A report into the growth of egg and sperm donation in the UK has found a lack of ethnic diversity among donors. Asian egg and black sperm donors were under-represented by 50% compared with the population, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) found. The number of babies born from donor eggs, sperm, or embryos... Read More
Royal Mail Postal Workers Begin Fresh Two-Day Strike
Postal workers at Royal Mail have begun a fresh 48-hour strike in a row over pay and conditions. It is the latest in a series of walkouts involving 115,000 postal workers and will affect deliveries of letters and parcels across the UK. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents the workers, says its members want... Read More
Ukraine: Zelenska Tells MPs That UK Must ‘Unite The World’
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has urged MPs to “unite the world community” and help end Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mrs Zelenska compared Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities to Nazi Germany’s bombing of the UK during World War Two. “You did not surrender, and we will not surrender,” she... Read More
2 Bed Flat For Sale – Cardiff
2 Bed Flat For Sale – Cardiff Features and description: Leasehold Ground Floor Apartment Two Double Bedrooms Outside Terrace with Stadium Views Well maintained throughout. Original Features Modern Kitchen Summary: City Centre living in the stylish and conveniently located apartments in Warwick House, Westgate Street. Many amenities surround the property including the Central Train Station... Read More
Big UK Trial To Find Best Drugs To Fight Flu
With flu cases rising, UK Covid scientists are turning their attention to finding the best life-saving drugs to fight the winter virus. A trial will run across 150 hospitals this year and next, recruiting thousands of patients. Flu vaccines help prevent infection but each year some people become very sick. And antiviral tablets – given... Read More
Golden Era Of UK-China Relations Is Over – Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has said the so-called “golden era” of relations with China is over, as he vowed to “evolve” the UK’s stance towards the country. In his first foreign policy speech, the PM said the closer economic ties of the previous decade had been “naïve”. He said the UK now needed to replace wishful thinking... Read More
Colossal Dinosaur Heading For UK Display – Patagotitan
A replica of what could have been the largest animal ever to walk on land is coming to London in the New Year. A cast of the sauropod dinosaur known as Patagotitan will go on show at the Natural History Museum – assuming it fits within the gallery space. Measuring some 35m (115ft) from nose... Read More
Tory MPs Urge PM To Change Law To Ease Migrant Crisis
More than 50 Tory MPs have urged PM Rishi Sunak to alter “quirks” in modern slavery laws to make it easier to send some migrants home. The letter, arranged by former Brexit secretary David Davis, demands those travelling from “safe countries”, such as Albania, be returned more quickly. The MPs maintain a “simple” change in... Read More
North of England Faces Rail Chaos Warns – Business Lobby
Business leaders in the north of England are warning rail services could “collapse into utter chaos” by January unless the government takes action. Members of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership have written to ask the transport secretary to address a crisis they say is “wreaking havoc”. Rail travel in northern England has been severely disrupted in... Read More