Channel crossings by migrants in 2024: Key numbers Total arrivals are up 25% on 2023 but down 20% on 2022. Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025
Flooding brings travel disruption to start new year North-West England was bearing the brunt of the rain with an amber weather warning in place on Wednesday morning. Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025
Heavy rain to lash parts of UK to kick off 2025 as New Year fireworks axed An amber warning for heavy rain has been put in place across parts of North-West England until 9am on New Year’s Day. The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks event to go ahead amid weather concerns Much of the country faces heavy rain and strong winds. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024
Tourists disappointed as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party and fireworks axed Some of those who had already travelled to the Scottish capital said the weather conditions are not as bad as feared. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024
Wind, rain and snow hit UK as New Year’s Eve events cancelled Outdoor events in Edinburgh have been axed, as have several fireworks displays south of the border. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024
Wind and rain hit UK as New Year’s Eve events cancelled Outdoor events in Edinburgh have been axed, as have several fireworks displays south of the border. The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
A&Es treating more people with coughs and headaches Millions of people seek help from emergency departments in England every year. The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
Severe flood warnings as heavy rain brings ‘danger to life’ in northern Scotland Aviemore and nearby areas in the Highlands are bracing for extensive river flooding on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024
Counter-terror powers will ‘make the difference’ to border security – Labour MP Mike Tapp said the proposed Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will allow ‘disruptive techniques’ to tackle people smuggling. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024
Record year caps ‘decade of deadly heat’, says UN in climate warning UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres the world must ‘exit this road to ruin’ in his new year message. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024
Decade of deadly heat ends with record year as world warned of ‘road to ruin’ The top ten 10 hottest years on record have happened in the last 10 years The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024
London weather: Capital faces 45mph gusts on New Year's Eve as snow, wind and rain to cause UK travel chaos Almost every part of the country is covered by at least one of the multiple weather warnings that have been issued by the Met Office this week Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024
UK braces for travel delays amid snow, wind and rain warnings for new year Almost every part of the country is covered by at least one of the multiple weather warnings that have been issued by the Met Office this week. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024 Finance bosses ‘optimistic’ about Labour plans to cut red tape, survey finds Polling by KPMG found more than half of the finance industry plans to ramp up hiring in early 2025.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024 Police forces see double spike in religious hate crimes in past 18 months A Jewish charity called the findings ‘unacceptable’ while campaigners against anti-Muslim abuse said more action is needed.
Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024 Small boat Channel crossings continue after migrant total reaches 150,000 More than 1,100 people have crossed the Channel in small boats over the Christmas period.
Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024 Migrants cross Channel on Christmas Day Several small boats have been witnessed making the journey across the English Channel.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024 Firms offer no festive cheer to Reeves with gloomy outlook for 2025 The Budget hike to employers’ national insurance is ‘exacerbating an already tepid demand environment’, the CBI warned.
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024 Flights and ferries to Scottish islands cancelled amid yellow warning for wind The Met Office has also issued a new yellow warning for ice in parts of north-east Scotland.
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024 75mph gusts forecast as Christmas getaway disruption continues Met Office yellow warnings for wind remain in place across large parts of Britain.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024 Some flights and ferries cancelled due to high winds amid Christmas getaway Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong gusts after the Met Office announced yellow warnings for parts of the country.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024 High winds hit Scotland’s ferry services over Christmas getaway weekend Ferry operators CalMac and NorthLink have both cancelled sailings because of the weather conditions.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024 Windy weather brings potential disruption to Christmas getaway travel Yellow warnings for wind are in place from 7am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024 Weather warnings to kick in as Christmas getaway continues The AA predicted that Saturday would see 22.7 million drivers and Sunday 21.3 million.