Local Elections 2023: Polls To Open Across England
Millions of people are expected to take part in local elections across England when polling stations open at 07:00 BST. About 8,000 councilors are being elected in 230 councils, as voters choose who they want to run services in their local area. Voters in Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield, and Middlesbrough will also elect mayors. Polling stations... Read More
Teacher Strikes: More Schools Than Ever Unable To Fully Open In England
More schools than ever were unable to fully open in England’s latest teachers’ strike, Department for Education (DfE) data suggests. Teachers belonging to the National Education Union (NEU) took part in their fifth day of national strike action on Tuesday. Members of four teaching unions have rejected a pay offer that ministers said was “fair... Read More
UK Competition Watchdog To Launch Review Into AI
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a review of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. It will include the models behind popular chatbots like ChatGPT. The AI industry has faced scrutiny from regulators lately, over the pace at which it is developing technology to mimic human behavior. The watchdog will assess whether or not... Read More
Man Arrested Outside Buckingham Palace
A man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into Palace grounds, police have said. A cordon was erected and a controlled explosion was carried out following the incident, which unfolded at around 19:00 BST on Tuesday. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. There are no... Read More
Online Banking Fears Prompt Call For More Hubs
Shared banking hubs should be opened more quickly to help those who feel uncomfortable managing their finances online, a charity has said. Age UK said many people who were older or on lower incomes wanted to interact in person when dealing with money. Its survey suggested that 27% of over-65s and 58% of over-85s relied... Read More
UK Watchdog Plans To Shake Up Stock Listing Rules
The UK’s financial watchdog has announced plans to shake up its rules in a bid to attract more companies to list shares on UK stock markets. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said its proposals would simplify regulations to make the UK “more competitive” with stock markets abroad. But there are concerns the changes could erode... Read More
Government On Brink Of Giving NHS Staff 5% Pay Rise
The government is expected to agree to give NHS staff in England their 5% pay increase at a key meeting later. Government and NHS officials will meet representatives from 14 NHS unions covering all staff except for doctors and dentists at lunchtime. The unions will declare whether a majority of the workforce is in favor... Read More
Food Prices Jump Despite Drop In Wholesale Costs
Food prices in the UK continued to soar in April despite a drop in wholesale costs, new figures show. Food inflation jumped to 15.7% last month compared with April in 2022, up from 15% in March, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. But the cost of a food shop “should start” to come down in... Read More
Sudan: Final UK Evacuation Flights Depart
Two extra evacuation flights carrying British nationals have left Sudan, as UK efforts now turn to diplomacy and humanitarian aid. The “exceptional” flights – billed as the last UK airlift from Sudan – took off from Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast on Monday evening. Military rescue flights from an airstrip near the Sudanese... Read More
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