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Excess death figures to be examined amid concerns about lockdown effects

An official said circulatory diseases and diabetes ‘may be partly responsible’ for the majority of excess deaths.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

A-level grades down from pandemic highs but still above 2019 levels

University admissions have also fallen on last year, but are the second highest on record, according to Ucas figures.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Schools minister recalls his exam results disappointment and says ‘don’t panic’

Ucas said 20,360 students found out on Thursday that they do not have a place at university.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

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‘Legitimate’ to consider overhaul of future Tory leadership elections – Cleverly

The Education Minister faced questions about whether the leadership contest was appropriate during the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

How does the UK’s inflation at 10.1% compare with the rest of Europe?

As double-digit inflation arrives in Britain for the first time since the 1980s, what is going on over the English Channel?

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2022

Zahawi condemns Labour’s energy plan for rewarding ‘wealthier people like me’

The Chancellor said he would rather target support for families struggling with the cost of living.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

What can households do to cope with soaring inflation?

Food, fuel and energy costs have rocketed in recent months – and are continuing to increase.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

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Warning of ‘danger to life’ flooding as thunderstorms move in

It comes as Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, is putting a hosepipe ban in place next week

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Fresh flood warnings for millions as rain and thunderstorms continue in England

The Environment Agency has put out 19 flood alerts in areas of the Midlands and South East England

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Drought declared in Yorkshire

In July, Yorkshire recorded its fifth month in a row of below long-term average rainfall.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Flooding and heavy rain begins as thunderstorms sweep areas of England

The Met Office issued an amber thunderstorm warning for areas of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Warning over ‘dangerous’ flooding in cities and rural areas

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for most of the UK as conditions could cause flooding, transport disruption and power cuts.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Thunder, lightning and floods predicted over the next few days

The Met Office has implemented a yellow weather warning from Monday to Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Temperatures reach 34C ahead of three days of rain and thunder

The hot weather led to several wildfires erupting across England while Scotland had heavy thunderstorms.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Temperatures to rise to 32C ahead of thunderstorms across the UK

The Met Office has warned of flash flooding and power cuts over the next few days.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Thunderstorms to hit north of UK while south continues to sizzle

It comes after a body was recovered from a lake in Doncaster on Saturday evening.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Temperatures to rise to 35C amid drought, wildfires with thunderstorms to come

It comes as the southern half of the UK has been beset by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Drought expected to be declared amid heatwave with UK hotter than Caribbean

By Friday afternoon, temperatures are to soar as high as 35C in southern areas of the country.

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The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Fuel costs soar for Premier League away fans

Analysis shows how many stadiums away supporters can reach on £20 of fuel this season.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

UK bakes in latest heatwave with drought looming for some areas

Temperatures are climbing into the 30s and could peak around 36C over the weekend.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

One in four waiting over 28 days for rescheduled operations as backlog grows

The drop in two-year waits is ‘faint glimmer of light’ among otherwise ‘dire statistics’, commentators said.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

What do the latest NHS performance figures show?

Ambulance response times to the most urgent incidents are the joint worst on record.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Government has ‘moral responsibility’ to help people through crisis, says Sunak

The Tory leadership contender signalled he would provide billions of pounds to support families struggling with the cost of living.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

What are the options for helping households with their energy bills?

The Government is being urged to take further action as prices are forecast to rocket in October, and again in January.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Temperatures climb as parts of UK grapple with impacts of hot, dry summer

The Met Office has an amber warning in place for extreme heat from Thursday to Sunday.

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