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WEBCreaking German trains could derail Euros travel. Ageing infrastructure, frequent delays and workers that regularly stage strikes -- critics warn Germany's creaking railways are ill-prepared for an influx of football fans descending on the country during Euro 2024.The worsening condition of the network was a worry for Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the …
UK refuses to sign global vaccine treaty, The Telegraph reports
WEBMay 8, 2024 · COVID-19 vaccinations in Smallthorne. (Reuters) - Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday. According to a draft of the pandemic accord being negotiated at the WHO, richer countries should …
UK weather: Temperatures could hit 27C - but thunderstorms are …
WEB6 days ago · High temperatures are expected today and over the weekend - but from Sunday, forecasters have warned the UK will experience "thundery breakdowns". The south of England will see highs of 25C (77F) today, with the potential of temperatures reaching 26C (78.8F) on Saturday and possibly 27C (80.6F) on Sunday, according to the Met …
Who is eligible for spring COVID booster and how to book
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Those who are willing to pay for a vaccine must be aged 12 or above and not had a COVID jab for the past three months. They should also check with a health professional beforehand. Spring COVID-19 booster vaccines now available to book online (Dorset Echo) Boots to offer Covid vaccine for first time at nearly £100 a jab (The …
Cancer vaccine trialled on UK patients in world first amid hope of …
WEBApr 27, 2024 · A cancer vaccine is being tested on British patients for the first time. The vaccine, regarded as a potentially potent tool to combat melanoma, could also halt the progression of lung, bladder and kidney cancers. Invented uniquely for each patient within weeks, the transformative jab tells the immune system about recognising and eliminating ...
'Tornado' hits village in Midlands as 55mph winds batter parts of UK
WEBApr 15, 2024 · The UK is braced for wet and windy weather on Monday. (Alamy) A village in the Midlands appeared to be hit by a tornado as strong winds battered almost all of the UK on Monday, with some gusts expected to reach up to 55mph. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind for the whole of Northern Ireland, the whole of Wales …
Pictures show Storm Kathleen flood chaos as holiday park evacuated
WEBApr 9, 2024 · A car drives through floodwater in Littlehampton, West Sussex. (PA) About 180 people were evacuated from Medmerry Holiday Park in West Sussex overnight on Tuesday and one person was taken to hospital suffering from signs of hypothermia after it was flooded. South East Coast Ambulance confirmed a “number of resources” were sent …
‘Tornado’ tears through UK as Met Office issues severe wind warning
WEBApr 15, 2024 · A “potential” tornado battered a UK town and flipped a caravan on its side on Monday, as the Met Office warned of severe winds across much of the country. The wind damaged fences and left debris scattered across streets in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, just before 7.45am.. Resident Steven Hemming said his father’s caravan …
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses - Yahoo News UK
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Britain's Labour party on Friday urged beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election after making huge gains in English polls that included a seat in parliament.Labour, out of power since 2010 and trounced by Boris Johnson's Conservatives at the last general election in 2019, won a host of local council seats and …
Met Office responds to reports of upcoming UK 'heatwave'
WEBApr 24, 2024 · The Met Office has confirmed that a heatwave is not expected to hit the UK, but temperatures could still be higher than usual next week. Reports of an extended period of hot weather at the end of April have been played down by the UK's national weather service. Instead, temperatures are expected to remain around the average of 15C, with …
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