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What sick pay changes are coming in the government’s …
网页2 天之前 · The Employment Rights Bill will be announced in full by the government on Thursday, The Times has reported. One of the key changes in the published bill will be a universal entitlement to sick pay for all staff from the first day they are unwell. It is thought the changes will bestow new rights on about 7.4m workers in the UK who are reliant on ...
Maps show cold blast of Arctic air to hit UK this week - Yahoo …
网页1 天前 · Temperatures are set to fall below freezing as a cold blast of Arctic air hits the UK this week. The weather system will move southwards towards the UK on Tuesday, reaching Scotland and the north of England on Wednesday.. Temperatures are forecast to plunge as a result, falling as low as -4C in rural parts of Scotland and -3C in the countryside of the south of England on Friday morning, the ...
What's going to happen to benefits under Labour? What we know
网页2024年9月30日 · Labour has vowed there will be no return to austerity, but many benefit claimants remain concerned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil her first budget on 30 October. (Alamy) Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reveal the Labour government's first budget in October, having warned of "tough decisions" lying ahead.
The 'tripledemic' - Yahoo News UK
网页2024年9月25日 · From this week, millions of people can book their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations as the NHS rolls out protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.. As children go back to school and the weather gets colder, illnesses including RSV, Covid and flu are now spreading in force. The NHS is aiming to crack down on the number of people getting ill by rolling out a host of winter vaccines.
UK motorways flooded and train lines underwater after flash floods
网页Fri, 27 September 2024, 6:38 am GMT-4 · 2-min read. Motorway submerged and train lines underwater as flash flooding hits UK. Commuters in parts of England faced disruption on Friday as more heavy rain and flooding overnight caused problems on roads and to rail services. Images posted on social media showed tracks at a train station in ...
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
网页2024年9月24日 · A new Covid-19 variant has been spreading throughout Europe, and now, according to the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), cases are soaring across the UK, too.. The new variant is known as “XEC” and, while experts say that this variant is more contagious than others, and can therefore spread faster, the current vaccines in place can protect against it.
Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread …
网页Tamara Davison. 26 September 2024 · 3-min read. Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread reform. Wes Streeting said, “The NHS is letting people down,” in a speech this week at the Labour conference on the future of the country’s healthcare system. Taking to the stage in Liverpool on Wednesday, the Secretary for Health ...
UK faced economic crash if winter fuel payment was not axed, …
网页2024年9月2日 · The UK could have faced a run on the pound and an economic crash if Rachel Reeves had not axed winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners to fill a black hole in the public finances, Commons Leader Lucy Powell said. Ms Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer have faced criticism from opponents, campaigners and …
UK Deputy PM promises new law to boost workers' rights next …
网页2024年9月22日 · British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said on Sunday the government would introduce new legislation intended to give workers more rights next month. The government is trying to balance demands from trade unions, who traditionally fund the governing Labour Party, and business leaders, who are concerned about some of the changes. The Employment Rights Bill will include measures such as ...