Weather warnings issued as Christmas getaway begins Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds over the weekend. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close Since winning the UK’s general election in July, Labour has faced sharp swings in the economic outlook and a shifting public mood. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
PM urges councils to ‘get on’ with fixing ‘broken roads’ The Department for Transport has announced how much each local authority in England will receive to maintain roads in the next financial year. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.75% but says UK economy stagnating The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday following a divided vote among policymakers. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
Base rate hold is ‘not the early Christmas present that many would have wanted’ Mortgage rates are likely to continue to ‘yo-yo’ over the next few months, one expert suggested. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
UK interest rates held at 4.75% amid ‘heightened economic uncertainty’ The Bank of England said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday after cutting the level in August and again in November. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
Festive flu: Four times as many patients in England hospitals than last year The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
England’s hospitals ‘hit hard with early festive flu season’ as cases rise The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Households to face average £86 hike to water bills next year alone Consumer groups said the bill rises will be more than many households can afford, as campaigners accused Ofwat of caving to pressure from firms. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again The Bank of England will announce the results of its next policy decision on Thursday. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased Some of the biggest movement in inflation last month was in the cost of petrol and diesel. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Keir Starmer defends record after bruising time in No 10 The Prime Minister said he was determined to deliver benefits for working people. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Yellow wind warnings could cause disruption for commuters The Met Office said gusts of up to 65mph could lead to road, rail, air and ferry delays. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Seven more asylum hotels to close in the New Year The Home Secretary said work to reduce the asylum backlog meant another seven hotels had been issued with closure notices. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 UK inflation likely to rise again as cigarette and petrol prices tick up The Office for National Statistics will announce the latest monthly Consumer Prices Index reading on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Net migration ‘could be down to around 300,000 in next few years’ Professor Brian Bell, the chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee, said he thinks numbers will ‘come down quite rapidly’.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Bank set to hold rates as wage growth rises for first time in more than a year Official figures showed regular earnings growth rose by more than expected, to 5.2% in the three months to October.
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024 ‘Dangerous’ to suggest corridor care can be delivered safely – emergency doctors The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024 Migrant Channel crossings top 34,000 for year so far Crossings resumed on Thursday after an eight-day hiatus, with more than 600 arriving in a single day.
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024 Home Office records busiest December day for migrant Channel crossings on record More than 34,500 people have made the crossing from France so far this year
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Why have changes been made to planning policy and what are they? The Government said it will intervene if councils do not co-operate fully in a push to deliver 1.7 million new homes.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 What is a quad-demic? Concerns have been raised that this winter could be ‘one of the worst the NHS has faced’.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show The number of flu patients in hospital in England is more than four times the figure at this point last year.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 2025 will be one of three warmest years on record, says Met Office And 2024 is almost certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a ‘sobering milestone in climate history’.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Late Queen’s memorial could cost up to £46m as search begins for design team The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee is looking for artists, engineers and architects to embark on the project.