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What we know so far as boy, 8, dies after being shot at farm in …
WEB8 hours ago — An eight-year-old boy has died after he was shot in the head at a farm in Cumbria. Police and paramedics were called to the farm in the Warcop area on Saturday afternoon. Officers secured a firearm at the scene and arrested a man in his 60s. The boy was airlifted to hospital but died overnight, Cumbria Police said in a statement on …
Flooding caused by ongoing downpours could bring added risk of …
WEB1 day ago — The warning comes as the Met Office issued new weather warnings for strong winds on Sunday, along with further rain possible in flood hit areas on Monday.. A yellow warning for rain is in place from 8am on Monday to 3am on Tuesday covering parts of the north-east Midlands and east and northeast England, with the potential for 20-40 mm of …
What have UK rioters said about their actions in court?
WEB21 August 2024 · 5-min read. Rioters clash with polic outside a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham earlier this month. (PA) Hundreds of people have now been charged over unrest that broke out across the UK. Riots and disorder were seen up and down the country after three girls were stabbed and killed at a holiday club in Southport on 29 July.
Everyone visiting UK will need permission and face charge from …
WEBSep 10, 2024 — All visitors to the UK, apart from British and Irish citizens, will need permission to enter the country before coming here by next spring under an expanded travel visa scheme, the Home Secretary announced on Tuesday.. Rules requiring people visiting the UK without a visa to pay £10 will be expanded to include travellers from most …
'Lingering' inflation warning as UK secures major economic upgrade
WEB5 days ago — The UK remains at risk from "lingering" inflation but its economy is among nations showing "robust" growth, according to a biannual report which upgrades its expectations for output both this year and next. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) saw UK gross domestic product (GDP) rising by …
Energy price cap increase will hit millions at same time as winter …
WEBAug 23, 2024 — Ofgem price cap rises. The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from October after Ofgem said it was increasing its price cap during the winter months. The regulator announced it is hiking its price cap by 10% - from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales - to £1,717.
How prepared is the UK for an outbreak of mpox? - Yahoo News UK
WEBAug 20, 2024 — Last week, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) deputy director Dr Meera Chand said that while the risk to the UK population is "currently considered low", planning is under way to "prepare for any cases". “This includes ensuring that clinicians are aware and able to recognise cases promptly, that rapid testing is available, and that protocols ...
UK will not be 'bullied' by Putin over Ukraine missiles, foreign ...
WEBSep 15, 2024 — The UK will not be "bullied" by Vladimir Putin's threats of war with Nato, the foreign secretary has said. Speaking to Sky News, David Lammy accused the Russian president of "shameless grandstanding" on the issue. His latest comments come as talks continue about whether Ukraine should be allowed to use western missiles to strike …
UK government promises new law in autumn to boost workers' …
WEBAug 31, 2024 — Britain's Labour Party announced plans on Saturday to deliver the most "packed legislative agenda" for a new government in decades, including the introduction in the autumn of laws to improve employees' rights and greater protection for renters. With parliament due to return from its summer recess on Monday, the Leader of the House of …