The Prime Minister hopes to reach an agreement with Joe Biden this month that could see the US supply billions of cubic feet of natural gas to Britain in the coming months to help reduce the energy crisis triggered by Vladimir Putin. The deal, which was initiated by Liz Truss, would shore up the UK’sContinue reading “Biden and Sunak Are On The Verge Of A Major Deal”
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Star Of Carry On, Leslie Phillips, Best Known For His Catchphrases ‘Ding Dong’, ‘Well Hello’, And ‘I Say’, Dies At Age 98
Carry On star Leslie Phillips, who brought laughter to living rooms across the country, has passed away aged 98. Known for his ‘Ding Dog’, ‘Well, Hello’, and ‘I Say’ sayings, the actor had been suffering from a lengthy illness. Younger fans might remember his voice from the Harry Potter movies, in which he did theContinue reading “Star Of Carry On, Leslie Phillips, Best Known For His Catchphrases ‘Ding Dong’, ‘Well Hello’, And ‘I Say’, Dies At Age 98”
A Couple’s Wedding Is Canceled Because The Venue 300 Miles Away From Channel Will Be Used For Asylum Seekers
A couple told of their devastation after their wedding in a luxury hotel 300 miles away from the English Channel was cancelled due to the venue being secured by officials to accommodate asylum seekers. Simon Pritchard and Lucy Campbell, 28, were just five weeks away from tying the knot at the four-star Hilton Garden InnContinue reading “A Couple’s Wedding Is Canceled Because The Venue 300 Miles Away From Channel Will Be Used For Asylum Seekers”
Britain Faces ‘More Friction And Less Trade’ If It Overwrites The Brexit Deal For Northern Ireland With A New Law
Britain was warned of more friction and less trade with the EU if it goes ahead with unilateral action to reduce political tension over Brexit in Northern Ireland. The European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic said the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill would be Ulster’s unique entrance to the EU market with 450 million consumers atContinue reading “Britain Faces ‘More Friction And Less Trade’ If It Overwrites The Brexit Deal For Northern Ireland With A New Law”
Before Christmas, Thousands Of Nurses Will Strike
Thousands of nurses will strike before Christmas after union’s members voted in favour of a first-ever mass NHS walkout. Britain’s nursing union, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), closed its historic strike action ballot of its 300,000 members on Wednesday. The union is demanding nurses receive a cost of living pay rise of 5 perContinue reading “Before Christmas, Thousands Of Nurses Will Strike”
In The Description Of Plant-Based Vegan Imitations, The Words Sausage, Bacon, And Steak Should Be Banned, According To Farmers
The use of the word sausage, bacon and steak to describe plant-based vegan replicas should be prohibited, say, food advisors, retail professionals, agriculturalists and butchers. In the week of World Vegan Day on November 1, plant producers were accused of using meat terms as a marketing gimmick to increase sales. Experts said Britain should followContinue reading “In The Description Of Plant-Based Vegan Imitations, The Words Sausage, Bacon, And Steak Should Be Banned, According To Farmers”
The Elizabeth Line Opens For Sunday Services
Sadiq Khan has called the huge success of the Elizabeth Line as Sunday services and more direct routes were opened. The Mayor of London joined transport leaders to ride the £19 billion railway from Stratford to Paddington. The trip marked the opening of direct routes across the line as well as a seven-day service forContinue reading “The Elizabeth Line Opens For Sunday Services”
Council Tax Is Set To Soar
Council tax bills could skyrocket next year under government plans to reduce the strain on public finances. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is looking at relaxing the decade-long cap that presently allows town halls to increase their annual bills by just 2 per cent a year for their core services. Although the move would not directly raiseContinue reading “Council Tax Is Set To Soar”
Asylum Seekers From Manston Stranded In Central London By The Home Office
A newspaper outlet revealed that the Home Office left asylum seekers from the Manston immigration centre in central London without accommodation or warm clothing, as officials tried to ease acute overcrowding. A group of 11 asylum seekers from Manston were left at Victoria railway station on Tuesday evening with nowhere to stay, without winter coats,Continue reading “Asylum Seekers From Manston Stranded In Central London By The Home Office”
‘Extremely Limited’ Rail Services Continue To Cause Travel Chaos For Rail Passengers Today
The UK’s rail service will be harshly disrupted across the country today despite an 11th-hour decision to suspend strikes while negotiations between the RMT union and train companies continue. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) were due to stage strikes in the coming few days inContinue reading “‘Extremely Limited’ Rail Services Continue To Cause Travel Chaos For Rail Passengers Today”