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IN BRIEF: The Coca-Cola Truck is leaving the North for the Midlands and Wales
IN BRIEF: Nigeria to be added to travel red list from 6 December
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Billesley’s Love Of The Bard!
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Roger Winterbottom
When Is A Party Not A Party?
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Graham Read
F1 The Loser After Chaotic Hamilton Victory In Saudi Arabia
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Andrew Palmer
Weekend Interview: Putting A Smile On The Face Of The Nation
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LATEST
Storm Barra: UK Must Become More Storm-savvy As Climate-fuelled Weather Worsens
Commenting on Storm Barra, Claire Varney, of Zurich UK’s Property Expert Claims team, said: “With Storm Barra bearing down on the UK, Britons will have to batten down the hatches for a second time in as many weeks. Storm Barra is likely to bring more high winds and heavy snowfall that will hamper the efforts of communities still trying to recover from Storm Arwen.
Photo by Torsten Dederichs on Unsplash
Downing Street Christmas Card To Land On Doorsteps
The Downing Street Christmas card is set to land on doorsteps this week.
12:05 AM 8th December 2021
Opinion
When Is A Party Not A Party?
Roger Winterbottom
Features Writer
If we are to believe government ministers - and they have given us no good reason why we should – there was a sort of Schrödinger’s Christmas Party, which both did and didn’t take place.
6:00 AM 7th December 2021
Opinion
Vaccine Anniversary: UK Has Delivered Just 20% Of “Meagre" Dose Donation Target
One year on from the administration of the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, campaigners have condemned the British government for obstructing efforts to vaccinate the world, contributing to the conditions that allowed the Omicron variant to emerge. The UK has donated just 20 million of the 100 million doses promised to low and middle-income countries, equivalent to 20%.
12:10 AM 8th December 2021
New Film Shows Martin Kemp As Father Christmas In Vaccine Drive
Former EastEnders and Spandau Ballet member urges people to get their COVID-19 jabs as part of their Christmas preparations.
2:11 PM 7th December 2021
Northern Powergrid Continues To Restore Supplies To Those Still Affected By Storm Arwen And Is Prepared For Storm Barra
As at 9.30pm on 6 December 2021 Number of customers still affected as a result of Storm Arwen reduced to 700 homes and businesses. Northern Powergrid ready to respond if Storm Barra affects its network.
11:00 PM 6th December 2021
UKHSA Calls For Everyone To Get Their Flu Jab This Week
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging all those eligible to take up their flu vaccine by 10 December to ensure protection in time for Christmas.
12:15 AM 6th December 2021
Tests Required Before Travel To UK And Nigeria Added To Red List
Nigeria to be added to travel red list from 6 December and people travelling to UK from any country will need to take pre-departure test from 7 December
10:02 PM 5th December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 5 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK. Latest update The latest number of COVID-19 cases with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 in England are published on UKHSA’s social media channels. Further information is also available in the latest variant technical briefing.
9:54 PM 5th December 2021
People Urged To Get Booster As UK Approaches 20m Top-up Jabs
Almost 20 million COVID-19 booster vaccines and third doses have been administered in the UK
9:42 PM 5th December 2021
Northern Powergrid Continues Major Restoration Work To Reconnect Customers Still Affected By Storm Arwen
As at 2pm on 5 December 2021 Today we expect to restore power to remaining homes and businesses in Weardale and Teesdale. This is now less than 50 properties and our teams are doing all they can to get them reconnected. We still have a lot do and all our teams are working with one common goal – get customers back on power as quickly as it is safe to do so.
6:00 PM 5th December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 4 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
4:39 PM 4th December 2021
Weekend Interview: Putting A Smile On The Face Of The Nation
Putting a smile on the face of the nation. How two twin bodybuilding dentists are changing the way we think about the dreaded visit to the dentist.
4:00 AM 4th December 2021
Armed Forces Support Storm Arwen Response For Northern England
297 personnel from the British Army and Royal Marines are supporting communities impacted by the storm by conducting door-to-door checks on vulnerable people.
12:49 AM 4th December 2021
Northern Powergrid Update As At 10pm - 3 December 2021
Northern Powergrid has shared an update on its Storm Arwen web page to provide customers still affected with the latest information about how it is working to restore their power supplies and the welfare arrangements and support available.
11:11 PM 3rd December 2021
New Government ‘Passport’ To Help Disabled Graduates Get In To Employment
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they move into work.
2:54 PM 3rd December 2021
£700m To Support NHS This Winter
Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700m to help tackle waiting lists and improve care.
9:16 AM 3rd December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 2 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
6:52 PM 2nd December 2021
UK Marks One Year Since Approving COVID-19 Vaccine With Boost Day
Boost Day drive launches across all major TV channels to encourage people to get their top-up jab.
6:37 PM 2nd December 2021
Government Agrees New Deals To Future Proof Vaccine Rollout In Light Of New Variant
Government signs contracts to buy a total of 114 million additional Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna doses for 2022 and 2023. Deals include 60 million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine and 54 million more Pfizer/BioNTech doses. New agreements to future proof booster programme sped up in light of new variant
10:53 AM 2nd December 2021
Divorce Costs £150,000 And The Impact On Wealth Is Rising
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash
Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management urges clients to take advice on the financial impact of marriage breakdowns
12:15 AM 2nd December 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 1 December 2021
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
6:50 PM 1st December 2021
All Adults To Be Offered COVID-19 Boosters By End Of January
Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved
9:45 AM 1st December 2021
Sellafield In The Spotlight
The UK has had a unique opportunity to look at the nationally important decommissioning work underway at Sellafield, the people who work at the site and what they do to keep the site safe and secure.
10:12 PM 30th November 2021
Tougher Penalties For Child Cruelty Through ‘Tony’s Law’
Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.
12:12 PM 30th November 2021
The Collapse Of Politics: Late Capitalist Fascism - Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen
Steve Whitaker
Literary Editor
That Kyle Rittenhouse was cleared of several murders in a Wisconsin court last week underlines the percipience of Danish academic, Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen’s, thesis in his persuasive new work for Polity. Inflamed by violence at a Black Lives Matter rally in Kenosha, Rittenhouse, a right wing vigilante, took the lives of two protestors and injured another.
8:41 PM 29th November 2021
DVLA Urges Drivers Aged 70 And Over To Keep Their Money In Their Pocket This Christmas
DVLA reminds drivers aged 70 and over to always use GOV.UK, as more than 800 drivers notified the agency about third-party websites charging premiums for DVLA services in the past year.
2:04 PM 29th November 2021
Transpennine Express Customers Warned Not To Travel Between Newcastle And Edinburgh As Disruption Continues
Train company TransPennine Express is advising customers wishing to travel between Newcastle and Edinburgh not to travel today (Monday 29 November), as services are unable to run north of Newcastle due to the effects of Storm Arwen over the weekend.
12:42 PM 29th November 2021
Manchester Piccadilly Station Remains Top Of The Stops Across The North West
Manchester Piccadilly railway station remained the most used station across north-west England during a year that saw Britain’s passenger usage drop 78% compared to the previous year. This was the lowest level of journeys seen since at least before 1872 and is a result of the pandemic.
9:29 AM 29th November 2021
Yorkshire Village At The Heart Of Smart Meter Trial That Could Cut Up To £500m Annually From Consumer Energy Bills
A Yorkshire village at the heart of smart meter trial that could cut up to £500m annually from consumer energy bills and potentially save up to two million tonnes of co2 nationally by Introducing a local energy trial with global impact.
5:00 AM 29th November 2021
More Than Half Of Adults In North West Of England Wrongly Believe Available Parkinson’s Treatments Can Halt Or Slow The Condition
●Current treatments only mask the symptoms of the condition, which affects 145,000 people in the UK, including 15,256 people in the North West of England ●The charity Parkinson’s UK said public misconceptions are ‘really worrying and and could hold back progress towards finding a cure’ ●Charity is urging the public to help fund research breakthroughs to find better treatments and a cure now, as pa…
2:58 PM 28th November 2021
Prime Minister Sets Out New Measures As Omicron Variant Identified In UK: 27 November 2021
The Prime Minister has today confirmed new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK.
6:46 PM 27th November 2021
I'm Dreaming Of A ... Or Perhaps Not!
Andrew Palmer
Group Editor
Image: Foundry / Pixabay
If ever there was a month to prove the stereotype that the British are obsessed with the weather then it's been this November. It also shows we are quite fickle. After a rather mild, erring on the warm side month, the general refrain has been when will it turn and get colder. We should though, be careful for what we wish for.
1:37 PM 27th November 2021
Let’s Celebrate Lancashire Day
Jan Harris
Assistant Group Editor
Sunset over Morecombe Bay
In 2021 Lancashire Day is on Saturday 27 November when the people of Lancashire celebrate the culture, lifestyle and achievements of the county, which is in North West England. Lancaster is the county town but the administrative centre is Preston. People from Lancashire are called Lancastrians.
1:25 AM 27th November 2021
The Wars Of The Roses
Jan Harris
Assistant Group Editor
photo by pipilongstockings
Why the red or white rose? The county flower of Lancashire is the Red Rose of Lancaster, in contrast to the White Rose of Yorkshire. This was immortalised in the verse: "In the battle for England's head/York was white, Lancaster red" (referring to the 15th century War of the Roses).
1:00 AM 27th November 2021
Opinion
Emily Elephant Is Perfectly Fine, But Is Everything Okay With The Prime Minister?
Johnson shuffled through his papers in vain, humbly asking those listening to “Forgive me…forgive me…forgive me.” If only he’d shown such contrition in the face of the enormous Covid death toll.
12:51 AM 27th November 2021
It’s Chri-i-i-i-stmas: The Top Signs That Christmas Has Truly Arrived
New research by Visit London has revealed the top signs that Christmas is well and truly underway, according to the nation. Christmas adverts appearing (53%), Christmas songs on the radio (50%), festive shop windows (49%), advent calendars in shops (44%), and switching on of the Christmas lights in local towns and cities (42%) topped the list.
12:20 AM 27th November 2021
Pregnant Women Urged To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Following New UK Safety Data
Catching COVID-19 carries far higher risk than having the vaccine and only 22% of women who gave birth in August were vaccinated.
4:54 PM 26th November 2021
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant known as B.1.1.529 as a variant under investigation (VUI). The first genomes of this variant were uploaded to the international GISAID database on 22 November.
4:27 PM 26th November 2021
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