Delays to upgrading power grid will cost consumers billions, NAO report warns Failing to speed up improvements to Britain’s ageing power grid to cope with increased renewables could cost consumers billions of pounds by 2030, the official spending watchdog has warned. Up to £70 billion investment is needed over the next five years to upgrade
Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east London Four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said. London Ambulance Service was called to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street at 2.19pm on Thursday. Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast
Police and Army veterans gather for A66 crash officer’s funeral Police officers and Army veterans came together to pay their respects to a former colleague and comrade who was killed on duty in a horrific crash on the A66. Hundreds gathered for the ceremony at Kirkleatham Walled Gardens in Redcar, Teesside, for Pc Tom Clough,
‘Don’t wear RNLI branding’, says charity to deter anti-migrant protests RNLI volunteers and staff have been warned not to wear the charity’s branding because of the “unacceptable abuse” they have faced from anti-migrant protesters. The charity has issued security advice in the wake of protests in Dover and Portsmouth, which saw the charity targeted for
Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat rate, which ministers argue
Pharmacists will be able to treat people for more illnesses under NHS scheme Pharmacists will be able to treat people with migraines, acne, more types of ear infection and other conditions as the NHS “pharmacy first” scheme is expanded. The scheme allows people to get care for certain common illnesses from qualified pharmacists without needing
Mayors to be given power to impose tourist tax Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be decided by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather than a flat fee, which the
Flight disruption easing as air traffic boss faces calls to resign Flight disruption that caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers has eased, with schedules set to return to normal later. Technical issues with air traffic control systems have caused more than 2,000 flights arriving or departing the UK to be cancelled since Tuesday.
Bayeux Tapestry set to be unveiled to the public today The Bayeux Tapestry is set to be unveiled to the public today at the British Museum. The tapestry – the woven record of the Norman conquest – has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years, on loan until September 2027
August was world’s joint hottest month on record – scientists August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said. Last month tied with July 2023 for the hottest calendar month in the temperature records, as well as the hottest August ever recorded for the world,