s leading the way. 14 Nov 2024 UK ‘Train travel should be cheaper’ says rail union boss The RMT’s Mick Cash says fares should be cut to encourage more people to travel by train. 9 Nov 2024 UK ‘People have had enough’: Protests against new lockdown rules Demonstrators take to the streets in protest of… Continue reading Flood warnings and more cold to come: UK forecast for Tuesday
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The Cumbrian man on a mission to revive stone lifting heritage
A man from Cumbria has undertaken the task of finding England’s ancient lifting stones which were a popular display of power over the centuries. Calum Stott discovered that these stones were common in places such as Scotland, Ireland, and Iceland, and surmised that they must also be present in England. He discovered a stone weighing… Continue reading The Cumbrian man on a mission to revive stone lifting heritage
Royal Liverpool Hospital A&E patients waiting up to 50 hours
Due to high demand and excessive wait times, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have declared a “critical incident” in their accident and emergency unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The declaration comes as the hospital reports being “extremely busy”, with patients with flu and other respiratory conditions flooding the emergency department. It has… Continue reading Royal Liverpool Hospital A&E patients waiting up to 50 hours
Victims want action, child abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay says
Alexis Jay, who led a seven-year investigation into child sexual abuse, has said that victims “clearly want action” and that there is no need for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. She urged people to get on with implementing her recommendations instead. Jay added that those who have been affected by child sexual exploitation… Continue reading Victims want action, child abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay says
Hoard of 11th Century coins found at Suffolk Sizewell C site
In the process of excavating the site for the Sizewell C nuclear power station, Oxford Cotswold Archaeology has discovered a hoard of coins from the 11th century in mint condition. The team found a coveted cache of 321 silver coins in a cloth package which they believe could have been the savings pot of a… Continue reading Hoard of 11th Century coins found at Suffolk Sizewell C site
Gatwick Airport warns government over homes purchase plan
Gatwick Airport has expressed concerns to the UK government that its expansion plans might become unaffordable if it is forced to purchase up to 4,400 homes affected by aeroplane noise. The South-East England airport has presented the government with a noise reduction programme as part of its expansion plans for local residents. Conversely, the airport… Continue reading Gatwick Airport warns government over homes purchase plan
House prices: Stamp duty changes will motivate buyers, says the Halifax
New figures from the Halifax have shown that the average price of a UK home ended 2024 at close to £300,000, a 3.3% increase when compared to the start of the year. Though the average value did dip slightly in December, it now stands at £297,166. This news comes hot on the heels of a… Continue reading House prices: Stamp duty changes will motivate buyers, says the Halifax
Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation
The police investigation into allegations of preventable deaths and injuries at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust has doubled the number of cases it is looking at and is considering gross negligence manslaughter and corporate manslaughter charges. The investigation revolves around care and treatment provided by the trust between 2015 and 2021 and was started in… Continue reading Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation
McDonald’s faces new abuse claims despite promises of change
Reports have surfaced that the UK equality watchdog has listened to a number of claims stating continued sexual harassment and abuse of McDonald’s workers. The report acknowledged 300 separate incidents of harassment since the BBC first exposed the widespread concerns over staff treatment in 2023. As per the workers, they are still facing sexual abuse… Continue reading McDonald’s faces new abuse claims despite promises of change
Record year for wind power in Great Britain in 2024
Last year, the UK generated more electricity from wind power than ever before, according to new data from the National Energy System Operator (Neso). The figures show that wind power created almost 83 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity across the whole of Great Britain in 2024, up from around 79TWh in 2023. At the same time… Continue reading Record year for wind power in Great Britain in 2024