CBI boss urges Sunak to show more ambition on economy Tony Danker’s ‘major’ speech on Monday likely to be viewed as rebuke of No 10 and Treasury policy The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Snow maps reveal latest forecast in your area as Met Office predicts freezing fog A yellow warning for freezing fog was issued on Monday morning from 12.15am until 11am for freezing fog along the east coast of England, while a new weather map suggests snow will fall in the next week Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023
Fukushima to release contaminated water – an expert explains why this could be the best option Over ten years ago, a tsunami triggered a disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Japan’s east coast. After the accident, large amounts of radioactivity contaminated the ocean leading to the imposition of a marine exclusion zone and huge reputational damage to the regional fishing industry. The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023
School uniforms are meant to foster a sense of belonging and raise achievement – but it's not clear that they do In France, MPs have recently considered whether to reintroduce compulsory school uniform, with first lady Brigitte Macron adding her support to the idea. “It erases differences, it saves time,” she said. These perceptions of the benefits of uniform are widely held – but do they hold up? The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023
‘You should gaze at your bins in horror’: the massive crime scandal behind the UK’s rubbish The mafia is infiltrating our waste, and millions of tonnes of it is being illegally dumped. A shocking podcast uncovers the horrific environmental scandal – and its links to gun and drug trafficking The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Proportion of women in England not screened for cervical cancer at 10-year high NHS England data show 4.6m or so women still unscreened or behind with tests, for disease diagnosed in 3,200 annually in UK The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Low-carbon jobs fell after Cameron’s kibosh on ‘green crap’ policies – study Exclusive: proportion of green job openings in UK ‘declined significantly’ after 2012, analysis shows The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Germany ‘not blocking export of Leopard tanks’, says EU foreign policy chief – as it happened Josep Borrell says Berlin won’t block countries from exporting tanks; EU approves €500m military aid for Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023
What are the new law changes affecting wood burning stoves? Over a million-and-a-half people in the UK have a wood burning stove warming their homes Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023
14 symptoms of pancreatic cancer you’re most likely to ignore A pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse outlines easy-to-ignore signs of the disease The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Almost a third of people missing out on £400 energy discount vouchers People are being urged to avail of the support which has been available since October Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023
Ukrainians Achieve Dream After Russian Invasion Halted Their Businesses Two best friends pushing on with their ambitions and their dreams Zenger · Jan 23, 2023
MPs urge Germany’s defence minister to allow use of German-made tanks in Ukraine A pledging conference in Germany on Friday ended without a commitment by Western allies to send more battle tanks to Ukraine. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 334 of the invasion Germany will not “stand in the way” of Poland sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine; Russia claims more progress in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023 Charity calls for UK cities of sport to match cities of culture A charity is calling on the government to set up a sport version of UK City of Culture to boost participation, after a two-year inquiry into the legacy of the 2012 Olympics
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023 Impending UK recession could be twice as bad as anticipated, say analysts Contrary to other recent economic analysis the business consultancy EY forecasts 0.7% drop in GDP this year
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 Recession to be worse than previously thought, experts say EY said that while the recession might cut deeper than it thought earlier, it will not necessarily last longer than the previous forecast.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 Big decisions needed on green growth as UK lags behind rivals – CBI chief Tony Danker will urge the Government not to shy away from hard decisions.
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 Give parents better childcare support to fire up the economy, demands business chief Confederation of British Industry director general Tony Danker will warn in a speech today that parents are being forced to limit the hours they work because affordable childcare is not available
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 'Incensed' grandad travels to Ukraine FOUR times to donate aid and plans to go again William Lewis felt compelled to act after the invasion in Ukraine and spent £5,000 of his own money on a minibus in order to deliver vital aid to the worn torn country
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Who is top civil servant Simon Case? The former royal adviser was one of the UK’s officials working on the border issues between the Republic and Northern Ireland created by Brexit.
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 Beautician paralysed after falling 60ft in Thailand returns to UK after £76k raised Maddi Neale-Shankster fell from a 60ft balcony while on holiday with her partner and friends on New Year's Eve. After more than two weeks in hospital, she has returned home to Coventry
Chronicle Live · Jan 22, 2023 Chef behind Northumberland's Michelin Star restaurant Pine to appear on Great British Menu Cal Byerley will compete against other North East chefs on the popular BBC Two show
ABC News · Jan 22, 2023 The Loop: Ghislaine Maxwell's jail interview claims, 'armed and dangerous' suspect revealed in LA massacre, and Beyonce's big return — as it happened The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.
ABC News · Jan 22, 2023 United Kingdom at a standstill as simultaneous strikes stall the country Just about every public service sector has gone on strike in the UK as the worst wave of industrial action to grip Britain in decades looks set to continue well into 2023.