Author: Dave Carter

Greenwich Council in London had a 0% success rate when contesting driver appeals against penalty charge notices for over a year, according to the BBC’s Vince Rogers, who uncovered the fact while contesting his own notice. Between July 2022 and September 2022, the council did not contest any appeals, claiming “no evidence” for each. Adjudicators… Continue reading Greenwich Council: Drivers succeed in every penalty charge notice appeal

Torrential rain brought by Storm Babet caused flooding in mid and north Wales that disrupted transport and led to evacuations from homes. Twelve flood warnings and 24 alerts were put in place, while many roads remained closed, particularly in Flintshire. There were also fears for communities along the Rivers Dee and Severn. Experts warned of… Continue reading Storm Babet: Flood warnings, road closures in Wales

Leading doctors are calling for more support to prevent babies and young children from developing mental health problems in later life. The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ report shows that intervening very early on, from conception to the age of five, may help stop conditions from arising or worsening. The report suggests that half of mental… Continue reading Mental health help for under-fives overlooked – report

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior and specialist doctors in England will meet government officials for talks in an effort to circumvent further strikes due to a pay dispute. The negotiations aim to conclude the long-standing disagreement between the parties. The BMA has orchestrated coordinated action in which junior doctors and consultants… Continue reading Junior and specialist doctors in England to hold strike talks with government

The UK government has announced its plans to reform the country’s recycling system. According to BBC Environment Correspondent Jonah Fisher, the new plans will ensure that most households will have a weekly food waste collection by early 2026, whilst there will now be a standardised list of items that councils must recycle. The government hopes… Continue reading Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England

Heavy rainfall caused by Storm Babet has led to severe flooding in parts of Wales, prompting Natural Resources Wales to issue 17 flood warnings and 22 flood alerts. A yellow weather warning has also been put in place across many areas until 06:00 BST on Saturday. Many train and bus services have been impacted, with… Continue reading Storm Babet: People told to stay indoors as floods trap cars

A rare red weather warning is set to take effect in Scotland as the second red “danger to life” weather warning in one week, with forecasters predicting heavy rainfall and high winds across the United Kingdom. According to predictions, parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire that have already been severely affected by flooding may receive another… Continue reading Storm Babet: Second red alert in a week as flooding rages on

Moody’s, an influential credit rating agency, has removed its negative outlook on the UK, stating that “policy predictability has been restored” following the mini-Budget in 2020. S&P had already removed its negative outlook on the UK in April. Moody’s also noted that the UK had taken a more conciliatory approach to EU trade. Credit rating… Continue reading Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos

Tragic news from Shropshire as a man in his 60s has passed away after being swept away by flood water when a brook breached a road. The victim went under the water near Cleobury Mortimer at around 10:40 BST on Friday and his body was found by police officers, paramedics, and firefighters at around 12:35… Continue reading Man dies in Cleobury Mortimer flood during Storm Babet

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK Labour Party, has hailed the winning of two by-elections as a “game changer” for his party. The two victories saw Labour overturn huge Tory majorities to secure seats in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. Sir Keir said that the successes demonstrated Labour’s ability to “win seats we’ve never… Continue reading Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer