London Officially Declared In Drought – UK Heatwave
All of London is in drought, the National Drought Group has announced. An extended period of dry weather means the whole of... Read More
Passengers Warned Of More Disruption As Drivers Walk Out – Train Strikes
Passengers are being warned to expect severe disruption as train services are hit by more strikes. Some 6,500 train drivers at nine... Read More
Four Day Extreme Heat Warning Comes Into Effect – UK Heatwave
An amber extreme heat warning has come into force, with temperatures forecast to hit 37C (99F) in some parts of the UK... Read More
Tory Leadership: Sunak and Truss Begin Pitch To Be Next PM
The two candidates in the Conservative leadership race are setting out their pitches to the party members who will choose Boris Johnson’s... Read More
Tech Firms Told To Do Better On Child Abuse Images
The government is giving Ofcom extra tools to ensure tech companies act to prevent, identify and remove child sexual abuse and exploitation... Read More
Rail Workers Outdated – Transport Secretary
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has described calls for him to intervene to settle the ongoing dispute between the RMT transport union and... Read More
Lloyds Bank Staff To Get £1,000 To Help With Cost Of Living
More than 64,000 staff at Lloyds Bank are to receive a £1,000 one-off payment to help with the rising cost of living... Read More
Bradford Wins UK City Of Culture 2025 Bid
The decision was announced on The One Show on BBC One by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries. Bradford will follow Coventry, the current holder... Read More
Give More Pupils Free School Meals – Teachers in England
More children should be given free school meals to help tackle the “devastating reality” of the cost of living crisis in England,... Read More
Election Results 2022: Boris Johnson Admits Tough Losses For Tories
The Conservatives suffered significant losses at Thursday’s local elections, losing almost 500 seats and control of 11 councils. The party shed support... Read More
