Hip and knee ops fell by more in UK than in any EU nation in 2020 Hip replacements fell 46% in UK as a result of Covid and knee operations by 68%, study finds The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Best Christmas days out for families from markets and light trails to meeting Santa Market stalls, ice skating rinks, Lapland experiences and wonderful light shows across the country are well worth a visit in the run up to Christmas Day this year Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022
East Lothian heartache as dead seals washed up on beach 'linked to bird flu' WARNING: Contains images some may find distressing. Locals in East Lothian have sadly spotted a number of dead seals washed up on the shore in Dunbar. This comes as a wave of avian flu strikes bird colonies across the UK. Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022
Amsterdam cracks down on party visitors from the UK with strict new rules The restrictions could impact cannabis sales in the city and the opening times of bars and clubs Manchester Evening News · Dec 5, 2022
Strep A tests sell out online as parents try to buy at-home kits At least six children across the UK have died of Strep A bacterial infection. It can cause illnesses from a sore throat to scarlet fever Chronicle Live · Dec 5, 2022
Police investigating burglary at home of England star Raheem Sterling Sterling has returned to the UK after learning about the burglary. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Big relief: India to allow e-visas to UK nationals again NEW DELHI: India is all set to resume e-visa facility for UK citizens. This service was restored for almost all countries earlier this year barring a handful of nations, including the UK and Canada. The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022
Airport security liquids rule – what is changing? Three years ago Boris Johnson promised all major UK airports would have advanced CT scanners at security checkpoints by 1 December 2022 The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
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 · Dec 5, 2022
Downing Street urges parents to be 'on the lookout' for Strep A symptoms as cases rise At least six children in the UK have died from an invasive form of the bacterial infection in recent months Chronicle Live · Dec 5, 2022
How much do firefighters earn now, after their new pay deal? Fire Brigades Union members had threatened to strike but a deal has now been reached. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022
Management shake-up at GB Bank as chair Paul Rippon resigns The co-founder of Monzo spent more than two years with the challenger bank Birmingham Post · Dec 5, 2022
India restores eVisa option for British travellers ‘We look forward to a good winter season in which everybody gets to celebrate their festivals in India,’ says High Commissioner for India in London The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
While EU regulators take on Elon Musk, Britain’s online safety bill is a beacon of mediocrity The attempt to bring big tech to heel promised much but, three years on, pleases no one, says the journalist and author Chris Stokel-Walker The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Bristol Post · Dec 5, 2022 AirHop Bristol trampoline park launches new slides that are 'first in the UK' The park has recently had a major upgrade
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022 Tell us about your energy usage in the UK As temperatures plummet, we would like to speak to people in the UK about their ability to heat their homes
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022 Gordon Brown: Support ‘swelling’ for Labour under Starmer’s leadership Last Labour PM said the public are backing Labour because the party is offering ‘real change’
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022 ‘Bonkers’ Covid plans, Boris’ vaccine dance and post-affair ‘misery’: 13 bombshells from Matt Hancock’s memoir The former health secretary’s diaries lay the blame squarely on everyone — except himself and new partner Gina Coladangelo. Katie Strick picks his standout quotes from the extracts released so far
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022 Facebook Dating adds age verification tools to protect under 18s The platform is using age assurance technology from UK firm Yoti.
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022 Who is Raheem Sterling’s fiancee Paige Milian? Footballer’s family home burgled The England star rushed back to the UK from the Qatar World Cup after hearing the news
Birmingham Post · Dec 5, 2022 Buy-outs deliver for Iris as Dataplan and Every unite HR and payroll for schools Double swoop in Yorkshire and Humber region by South East operator sees fruitful first anniversary launch
Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022 Six things in the small print of Keir Starmer's major announcement on UK's future Keir Starmer today unveiled a 155-page report with 40 proposals on the future of Britain, written by ex-PM Gordon Brown. We look at the biggest things Labour could be promising that affect your life
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022 Should sports cheats be prosecuted? When violence in the ring or on the field becomes criminal Professional boxing is no stranger to controversy. The British Medical Association, the trade union for doctors in the UK, has called for years for the sport to be banned due to its damaging effects. It has a higher potential for injury than any other contact sport.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022 UFC 282 time: When does Blachowicz vs Ankalaev start in UK and US this weekend? The vacant light heavyweight title is on the line in the main event in Las Vegas, while Liverpudlians Paddy Pimblett and Darren Till are also in action
Birmingham Post · Dec 5, 2022 Hard to argue UK would be worse off now if still in the EU says Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons says a proposed £50bn private wealth fund could be invested mainly outside of London and south-east of England