Syrians applying for UK asylum or resettlement: Key numbers Record number of Syrians applied for asylum in the year to September 2024 Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024
NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told NHS leaders to ‘put patients ahead of targets’. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024
Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS. The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Christmas ‘quad-demic’ warning as four different viruses spread in children A record number of people are occupying hospital beds The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Spike in flu cases among children set to raise pressure on NHS It comes amid warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024
Many light candles in ‘pitch black’ after power cut lasts more than 24 hours About 200,000 customers remained without power as of 9am on Sunday The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024
Tens of thousands still without power in Storm Darragh aftermath Storm Darragh brought gusts of 93mph to some parts of the country on Saturday, with millions warned to stay indoors. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
About 22,000 remain without power in Northern Ireland following Storm Darragh NIE Networks have warned it may take days for power to be restored to all customers across the region. Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024
Essential travel-only warning as Storm Darragh lashes Northern Ireland Public transport has been affected by the high winds while almost 50,000 customers are without power. Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024
Travel disruption as Storm Darragh lashes Scotland with wind and rain The train line between Ayr and Girvan was shut after a large tree fell onto the tracks. Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024
Trains and some buses suspended as Storm Darragh hits Northern Ireland Some 46,000 customers were without power on Saturday morning following a night of high winds. Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024
What is a red weather warning and why do the Met Office issue them? Winds of up to 90mph are forecast in parts of the UK on Saturday. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Red weather warning: What does it mean? Winds of up to 90mph are forecast in parts of the UK on Saturday. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Man charged with causing explosion of Ulez camera could face trial in 2026 Kevin Rees did not appear at the Old Bailey on Friday but lawyers discussed his case. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024 We want to improve living standards ‘straight away’, says Starmer The Prime Minister denied living standards would fall before they improved as he attempted to sell his new ‘plan for change’.
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024 More than third of ambulance patients wait at least 30 minutes for A&E handover Some 16% of ambulance handovers were delayed by more than an hour.
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024 Most popular names for baby boys and girls in 2023 revealed Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023 and Olivia took the top spot for baby girl names, the ONS said.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Elderly man not given ‘time-critical’ medicine during three-day stint in A&E Only eight of 18 doses of Parkinson’s medication were provided to the patient on time.
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 National insurance hike ‘biggest issue’ after Budget, Bank chief says Andrew Bailey, speaking at the Financial Times’ Global Boardroom, said it is not yet clear what effect the tax change could have on inflation.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024 Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024 Home Secretary pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration system, as over 20,000 cross channel since Starmer took office More than 33,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 Home Secretary pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration system More than 33,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims The PM is to give a major speech on Thursday, following a backlash to the Budget, plummeting poll ratings and the first resignation from his Cabinet.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 No coalition deal before Christmas, Fianna Fail deputy leader insists A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners.
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024 Channel crossings by migrants in small boats: Key numbers Afghan migrants accounted for the single largest group of arrivals in the first nine months of the year.