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Storm Barra: UK Must Become More Storm-savvy As Climate-fuelled Weather Worsens
Commenting on Storm Barra, Claire Varney, of Zurich UK’s Property Expert Claims team, said: “With Storm Barra bearing down on the UK, Britons will have to batten down the hatches for a second time in as many weeks. Storm Barra is likely to bring more high winds and heavy snowfall that will hamper the efforts of communities still trying to recover from Storm Arwen.
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Downing Street Christmas Card To Land On Doorsteps
The Downing Street Christmas card is set to land on doorsteps this week.
12:05 AM 8th December 2021
Opinion
When Is A Party Not A Party?
Roger Winterbottom
Features Writer
If we are to believe government ministers - and they have given us no good reason why we should – there was a sort of Schrödinger’s Christmas Party, which both did and didn’t take place.
6:00 AM 7th December 2021
TIER Mobility Launches Industry-first Public Consultation In Collaboration With The City Of York
The consultation will see participants use an interactive map to provide their views on parking locations, user behaviour and rider experience of e-bikes and e-scooters The feedback will be used to inform plans for future development of the e-scooter trial and offer of e-bikes in the city to support the broader adoption of micro-mobility
12:10 AM 8th December 2021
Opinion
Vaccine Anniversary: UK Has Delivered Just 20% Of “Meagre" Dose Donation Target
One year on from the administration of the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, campaigners have condemned the British government for obstructing efforts to vaccinate the world, contributing to the conditions that allowed the Omicron variant to emerge. The UK has donated just 20 million of the 100 million doses promised to low and middle-income countries, equivalent to 20%.
12:10 AM 8th December 2021
New Film Shows Martin Kemp As Father Christmas In Vaccine Drive
Former EastEnders and Spandau Ballet member urges people to get their COVID-19 jabs as part of their Christmas preparations.
2:11 PM 7th December 2021
Accenture To Build Northern Presence
Accenture announces plans to create 3,000 new technology jobs in the UK over the next three years, with a focus on three key Northern cities. Half of the jobs to be based outside London, expanding Accenture’s presence in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
4:00 AM 6th December 2021
Mental Health Benefits Of Visiting UK Woodland’s Estimated At £185m
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New research proves immense benefits of trees and woodlands for people’s wellbeing.
12:05 AM 6th December 2021
Tests Required Before Travel To UK And Nigeria Added To Red List
Nigeria to be added to travel red list from 6 December and people travelling to UK from any country will need to take pre-departure test from 7 December
10:02 PM 5th December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 5 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK. Latest update The latest number of COVID-19 cases with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 in England are published on UKHSA’s social media channels. Further information is also available in the latest variant technical briefing.
9:54 PM 5th December 2021
People Urged To Get Booster As UK Approaches 20m Top-up Jabs
Almost 20 million COVID-19 booster vaccines and third doses have been administered in the UK
9:42 PM 5th December 2021
Northern Powergrid Continues Major Restoration Work To Reconnect Customers Still Affected By Storm Arwen
As at 2pm on 5 December 2021 Today we expect to restore power to remaining homes and businesses in Weardale and Teesdale. This is now less than 50 properties and our teams are doing all they can to get them reconnected. We still have a lot do and all our teams are working with one common goal – get customers back on power as quickly as it is safe to do so.
6:00 PM 5th December 2021
Chamber Applauds New Proposals As Express Is Put Back Into Trans-Pennine Rail Services
Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is applauding the new proposals from Transport for the North, DfT and Network Rail which will see Trans-Pennine Express introduce a direct Hull to Liverpool service and cut rail journey times over the Pennines.
12:09 PM 5th December 2021
Government Levels Playing Field For SMEs On Small Business Saturday
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In support of Small Business Saturday, the government has published a ‘Selling To Government Guide’ which will give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) essential information on how to bid for and win government contracts.
2:49 PM 4th December 2021
Weekend Interview: Putting A Smile On The Face Of The Nation
Andrew Palmer
Group Editor
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Putting a smile on the face of the nation. How two twin bodybuilding dentists are changing the way we think about the dreaded visit to the dentist.
4:00 AM 4th December 2021
Will You Support Small Business Saturday?
Jan Harris
Assistant Group Editor
Photo by Didier Provost on Unsplash
The first Saturday in December is always designated to Small Business Saturday. This is a day when we should all support small local businesses rather than the big nationals. Small Business Saturday celebrates the huge contribution that small businesses make to the British economy and their local communities and is now in it's nineth year.
12:55 AM 4th December 2021
Armed Forces Support Storm Arwen Response For Northern England
297 personnel from the British Army and Royal Marines are supporting communities impacted by the storm by conducting door-to-door checks on vulnerable people.
12:49 AM 4th December 2021
Northern Powergrid Update As At 10pm - 3 December 2021
Northern Powergrid has shared an update on its Storm Arwen web page to provide customers still affected with the latest information about how it is working to restore their power supplies and the welfare arrangements and support available.
11:11 PM 3rd December 2021
New Government ‘Passport’ To Help Disabled Graduates Get In To Employment
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they move into work.
2:54 PM 3rd December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 2 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
6:52 PM 2nd December 2021
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 2 December 2021
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
6:47 PM 2nd December 2021
UK Marks One Year Since Approving COVID-19 Vaccine With Boost Day
Boost Day drive launches across all major TV channels to encourage people to get their top-up jab.
6:37 PM 2nd December 2021
TPE Elf On The Shelf Luggage Rack On The Lookout For Naughty And Nice Rail Travellers
Indiana Shaw with Mum, Victoria
Trains across the North and into Scotland may now be carrying an extra passenger, a Christmas Elf Selected TransPennine Express (TPE) services will now have an Elf keeping an eye on boys and girls in the build up to Christmas With enhanced cleaning in place, the rail provider is continuing to work round the clock to keep customers safe so they can travel with confidence.
4:27 PM 2nd December 2021
Government Agrees New Deals To Future Proof Vaccine Rollout In Light Of New Variant
Government signs contracts to buy a total of 114 million additional Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna doses for 2022 and 2023. Deals include 60 million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine and 54 million more Pfizer/BioNTech doses. New agreements to future proof booster programme sped up in light of new variant
10:53 AM 2nd December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 1 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
6:50 PM 1st December 2021
PM Opening Statement At COVID-19 Press Conference: 30 November 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference.
10:02 PM 30th November 2021
Tougher Penalties For Child Cruelty Through ‘Tony’s Law’
Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.
12:12 PM 30th November 2021
Measures Against Omicron Variant Come Into Effect: 30 November 2021
Targeted measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant take effect from 4am today.
11:58 AM 30th November 2021
Survey Reveals Increased Fears Over Financial Impact Of COVID-19
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One third of Leeds residents don't know how - or if - they will be able to pay for Christmas 2021, according to a new survey by financial services provider Leeds Credit Union. This highlights the financial stress many face in the run up to Christmas, with the Covid-19 crisis having already led to significant falls in employment, earnings and income over the last 18 months.
12:15 AM 30th November 2021
The Collapse Of Politics: Late Capitalist Fascism - Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen
That Kyle Rittenhouse was cleared of several murders in a Wisconsin court last week underlines the percipience of Danish academic, Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen’s, thesis in his persuasive new work for Polity. Inflamed by violence at a Black Lives Matter rally in Kenosha, Rittenhouse, a right wing vigilante, took the lives of two protestors and injured another.
8:41 PM 29th November 2021
Transpennine Express Customers Warned Not To Travel Between Newcastle And Edinburgh As Disruption Continues
Train company TransPennine Express is advising customers wishing to travel between Newcastle and Edinburgh not to travel today (Monday 29 November), as services are unable to run north of Newcastle due to the effects of Storm Arwen over the weekend.
12:42 PM 29th November 2021
Yorkshire Village At The Heart Of Smart Meter Trial That Could Cut Up To £500m Annually From Consumer Energy Bills
A Yorkshire village at the heart of smart meter trial that could cut up to £500m annually from consumer energy bills and potentially save up to two million tonnes of co2 nationally by Introducing a local energy trial with global impact.
5:00 AM 29th November 2021
More Than Half Of Adults In Yorkshire And The Humber Wrongly Believe Available Parkinson’s Treatments Can Halt Or Slow The Condition
Current treatments only mask the symptoms of the condition, which affects 145,000 people in the UK, including 11,426 people in Yorkshire and the Humber The charity Parkinson’s UK said public misconceptions are ‘really worrying and and could hold back progress towards finding a cure’ Charity is urging the public to help fund research breakthroughs to find better treatments and a cure now…
1:00 AM 29th November 2021
Almost Two Thirds Of Brits Admit To Feeling Lonely In The Past Two Months
TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with the Campaign to End Loneliness (CEL) to help inspire people to connect and bring communities together by using the train Research conducted by TPE revealed that more than 60% of Brits have felt lonely in the past two months and one in 10 are set to spend Christmas Day alone TPE is working with CEL to raise awareness and increase openness ar…
12:20 AM 29th November 2021
What Is Advent?
Jan Harris
Assistant Group Editor
image by Patrizia Kramer
The first Sunday in Advent 2021 marks the beginning of Advent which starts today (Sunday 28) November and ends on Friday 24 December. It is the period of four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent comes from the Latin word 'adventus' which means 'arrival'. The definition of Advent is the arrival of a notable person or thing, the first season of the Church year leading up to Christmas.
12:10 AM 28th November 2021
Prime Minister Sets Out New Measures As Omicron Variant Identified In UK: 27 November 2021
The Prime Minister has today confirmed new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK.
6:46 PM 27th November 2021
The Wars Of The Roses
Why the red or white rose? The county flower of Lancashire is the Red Rose of Lancaster, in contrast to the White Rose of Yorkshire. This was immortalised in the verse: "In the battle for England's head/York was white, Lancaster red" (referring to the 15th century War of the Roses).
1:00 AM 27th November 2021
Now We’ve Reached The Age Of Content - Are We Satisfied?
Sonia Price
Features Writer
Image: Pixabay
Lately I find myself wondering - not unreasonably I think, “Are we living in a world driven by content?” That is the business of putting one word in front of another, sometimes, but often not, constructed into sentences with punctuation we can still recognise, for the pure sake of creating, well, content. Much of the stuff without ideas, purpose or heart behind it.
12:45 AM 27th November 2021
It’s Chri-i-i-i-stmas: The Top Signs That Christmas Has Truly Arrived
Photo by Ron Dauphin on Unsplash
New research by Visit London has revealed the top signs that Christmas is well and truly underway, according to the nation. Christmas adverts appearing (53%), Christmas songs on the radio (50%), festive shop windows (49%), advent calendars in shops (44%), and switching on of the Christmas lights in local towns and cities (42%) topped the list.
12:20 AM 27th November 2021
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