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Alex Salmond latest: Scotland's former First Minister dies, aged 69
WEB22 hours ago · Updated Sat, 12 October 2024, 11:28 am GMT-7. Alex Salmond was a central figure in the battle around Scottish independence. (Alamy) Scotland's former first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69. He was reportedly taken ill and collapsed while giving a speech at a conference in North Macedonia on …
New UK government closes in on major employment reform
WEB2 days ago · Britain's new Labour government will on Thursday take a key step towards delivering major reforms to workers' rights when it presents its employment bill to parliament, pitting unions against businesses."The government will deliver on our promise to the British people of the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation," Starmer told …
UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns …
WEB4 days ago · 8 October 2024 at 10:40 am·4-min read. UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns MI5 chief. British intelligence is facing a “hell of a job” over rising threats from Iran and Russia, as well as the resurgence of Isis and Al-Qaeda, the head of MI5 has warned. A day after Sir Keir Starmer called on the ...
What we know as Kate makes first public appearance after …
WEBSep 22, 2024 · What we know. Kate was seen at Balmoral with the King and Queen, and husband William, in her first public appearance since finishing her cancer treatment. While receiving treatment, Kate had been undertaking some work behind the scenes, meeting with her staff and representatives from the centre but these were not officially recorded.
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 motorways flooded and train lines underwater after flash floods
WEB27 September 2024 · 2-min read. Motorway submerged and train lines underwater as flash flooding hits UK. Commuters in parts of England faced disruption on Friday as more heavy rain and flooding overnight caused problems on roads and to rail services. Images posted on social media showed tracks at a train station in Shropshire completely ...
Starmer wins vote on controversial plan to cut winter fuel allowance
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Sir Keir Starmer faced a Labour rebellion as he won a Commons vote on the government’s controversial plans to end winter fuel payments for most pensioners. MPs voted 348 to 228, a majority of 120, against a Tory motion to cancel the plans. One Labour MP – Jon Trickett – backed the Conservative motion. 53 Labour MPs, including seven ...
UK national debt could reach nearly 300% of GDP in next 50 years ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The UK’s national debt is on an “unsustainable path” and is set to nearly triple in relation to the economy over the next 50 years, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.. Public debt is currently at its highest since the early 1960s, sitting at a total of some £2.7 trillion – equating to around 99.7 per cent of gross domestic product ().
UK PM faces test over 'unpopular' benefit cut - Yahoo News UK
WEBSep 10, 2024 · UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces an early test of his young premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on a controversial plan to end fuel benefits for millions of pensioners.Labour announced in July that it would means-test the winter fuel allowance, meaning 10 million pensioners will no longer receive help with their energy bills during …