London faces frazzling in heatwave over 40°C, warns Government …
19 hours ago · London could frazzle in temperatures of more than 40°C as the planet warms, the Government is warning.. The Tube, rail and buses could be disrupted, tens of thousands more workers may stay at home, and water supplies could be hit. Ministers raised the alarm over the dangers of soaring temperatures and global warming …
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UK braces for travel chaos after Met Office issues yellow weather ...
3 days ago · A blanket of fog descending over much of Britain could see flights cancelled and trains disrupted, forecasters warn.. Met Office experts issued a yellow weather warning to run until late Thursday morning across southwest and central England, the Midlands and parts of Yorkshire and the Humber.. In some areas, the fog would be dense and visibility would be below 100 metres, the forecaster said.
Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves as UK growth figures weaker …
2 days ago · CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has insisted she will “fight every day” to deliver economic growth after the latest official figures showed weaker-than-expected expansion in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in ...
UK’s economy grows for first time in three months - Yahoo News UK
2 days ago · The UK economy grew slightly in November after it shrunk in both October and September. Figures published on Thursday morning by the Office for National Statistics showed gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.1 per cent in November. GDP, the standard measure of an economy’s value and ...
UK politics live: Reeves urged to call urgent meeting with banks as ...
5 days ago · The Liberal Democrats have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to hold an emergency meeting with banks to reassure mortgage holders as the shakey economy continues to bite.. The party’s Treasury spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said the October budget “has not worked” and “many will be worried”. “Rachel Reeves can no longer sit …
UK's Starmer to 'unleash' action plan to make Britain world leader …
Jan 12, 2025 · UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will present an action plan on Monday to position the UK to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. His strategy intends to revive the economy by deploying AI nationwide, supported by the civil service. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due Monday to outline an "action plan" to make the UK "the world leader" in artificial intelligence and spark Britain's ...
More travel disruption likely as weather warnings remain in place ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Millions of commuters returning to work and school this morning will face more snow, ice and rain, as several weather warnings remain in place across the UK. More travel disruption is likely due to flooding from heavy rain and thawing snow, the Met Office said, with 97 flood warnings and 262 flood alerts in place. It comes after most of the country saw heavy snow or icy rain fall over a wintry ...
Nearly half of the UK’s energy is already from renewables - why …
Jan 11, 2025 · The UK is seeing a second increase in energy price caps this winter, announced by Ofgem on 1 January. Energy bills skyrocketed in 2022 and have continued to remain high and above pre-Covid levels.. The UK’s dependence on gas remains a key challenge for energy security. British Gas owner Centrica this week warned that the UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels in the midst ...