Category: UK News

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

A TUI flight from Corfu skidded off the runway as it attempted to land at Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday afternoon during wet and windy conditions caused by Storm Babet. The airport has since closed following the incident. All passengers are reported to have been safely taken off the plane and no injuries or fires… Continue reading Leeds Bradford Airport closed after plane skids off runway in storm

Leeds Bradford Airport experienced chaotic scenes over the weekend when a holiday jet skidded off a runway after being hit by Storm Babet’s wet and windy conditions. TUI flight TOM3551 from Corfu was the plane in question, and airport authorities said that they worked together with emergency services to evacuate all passengers safely. Thankfully, there… Continue reading Plane skids off runway in Leeds during Storm Babet

Acclaimed English actress Haydn Gwynne, known for her roles in Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice, Merseybeat, and The Windsors, has passed away at the age of 66. She had an illustrious stage career, having been nominated for both Olivier and Tony awards on Broadway for her performance in Billy Elliot the Musical. Gwynne, who… Continue reading Haydn Gwynne: Screen and stage star dies aged 66