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Can US hurricanes like Milton affect the weather in Britain?
WEB1 day ago · Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Adam Thornhill said: "Hurricanes that affect North America often play a role in the UK’s weather when they move into the North Atlantic.”. Noah Weibel and his dog Cookie prepare for Hurricane Milton in Florida (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) Hurricanes typically weaken when they cross the Atlantic, but can ...
World Health Organization warns covid is still a risk to life, as ...
WEB1 day ago · And for at-risk groups, they can pose a serious threat to health. “Each year, the WHO European Region still experiences up to 72,000 deaths from seasonal influenza.”. Dr Hans Kluge said the "collective amnesia" on Covid was concerning as it still poses a real threat to life. He said the majority could be avoided and pointed to vaccination ...
UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns …
WEB1 day ago · 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 international community to focus on the “malign” regime in Iran, which supports proxies across the Middle East including Hamas and Hezbollah, Ken McCallum said British ...
What we know about Labour's plans for 'right to switch off' for …
WEB2 days ago · The Employment Rights Bill, set to be announced on Thursday, will address a number of rights for workers in the UK, including the right to disconnect - or switch off - outside normal working hours. The bill is also expected to offer staff more rights around sick pay, maternity leave and zero-hours contracts. While some of these are expected to ...
What sick pay changes are coming in the government’s …
WEB3 days ago · The Employment Rights Bill will be announced in full by the government on Thursday, The Times has reported. One of the key changes in the published bill will be a universal entitlement to sick pay for all staff from the first day they are unwell. It is thought the changes will bestow new rights on about 7.4m workers in the UK who are reliant on ...
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Boris Johnson's memoir: 10 revelations from Unleashed ahead of …
WEB4 days ago · Sun, 6 October 2024, 8:14 am GMT-4 · 7-min read. Boris Johnson's memoir is released on Thursday. (Getty Images) Boris Johnson's new book, Unleashed, will be released on Thursday. The memoir has been long-awaited: in January last year, his register of interests revealed he had received a £510,000 advance, well above the £7,674 his …
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
WEBSep 24, 2024 · A new Covid-19 variant has been spreading throughout Europe, and now, according to the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), cases are soaring across the UK, too.. The new variant is known as “XEC” and, while experts say that this variant is more contagious than others, and can therefore spread faster, the current vaccines in place can protect against it.
Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread …
WEBTamara Davison. 26 September 2024 · 3-min read. Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread reform. Wes Streeting said, “The NHS is letting people down,” in a speech this week at the Labour conference on the future of the country’s healthcare system. Taking to the stage in Liverpool on Wednesday, the Secretary for Health ...