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What sick pay changes are coming in the government’s …
WEB1 day ago · 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 …
WEB18 hours ago · 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 …
What's going to happen to benefits under Labour? What we know
WEBSep 30, 2024 · 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
WEBSep 25, 2024 · 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 …
Starmer speech: PM pledges crackdown on benefit fraud at Labour …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Sir Keir Starmer has said there is a need to “build a new Britain”. (AP) In his first Labour Party conference speech as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer vowed to "get the welfare bill down" as his government attempts to plug what it calls a £22bn "black hole" in public finances. “If we want to maintain support for the welfare state, then ...
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
WEBSep 24, 2024 · 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 …
Heavy rain and disruptive winds to hit UK next week in Hurricane …
WEB3 days ago · Britons may have to brace for a blast of wind and rain next week as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk passes by. The Met Office said it is set to turn unsettled over the weekend, ahead of potentially disruptive weather from midweek brought about by the remnant of the major storm as it sweeps towards north-west Europe. Hurricane Kirk is currently …
Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread …
WEBThu, 26 September 2024, 3:29 am GMT-4 · 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 ...
UK Deputy PM promises new law to boost workers' rights next …
WEBSep 22, 2024 · 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 …