NHS England data shows that there were more than 11,000 people in hospital in England with COVID-19 on Thursday, up 61% from a week earlier. The number of patients in hospital with coronavirus in England has climbed to its highest level since February, new figures show. The latest data from NHS England shows there were…
In a treacherous and potentially lethal tactic, more than 11,000 migrants have been discovered this year trying to get to Britain from France by hiding in the back of trucks. Thousands of people have crossed over into Britain in recent months but the migrants have been met with anti-immigration views. Many refugees who have left…
The intentions of UK based financial services firms when it comes to staff relocations and the establishment of new offices in the EU have not changed all that much since the UK officially departed the bloc last January. This is according to professional services firm EY. Data from its latest Financial Services Brexit Tracker points…
Britain and its allies are “highly unlikely” to send troops to defend Ukraine if Russia invades the country, the UK’s defence secretary has said. “We shouldn’t kid people we would,” Ben Wallace told the Spectator magazine. “The Ukrainians are aware of that.” Russia has moved thousands of troops near Ukraine’s eastern borders, leading Western powers…
Macron called for a united Europe, with France set to assume the rotating EU presidency. He voiced distrust in the UK government and said he didn’t want to “politicize” sport ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. With France set to start its six-month stint in the rotating EU presidency, Emmanuel Macron spoke on Thursday of…
The UK Health Security Agency predicts that Omicron was likely to overtake Delta and become the dominant variant in that country. Ever since the Omicron variant first appeared around Thanksgiving, the U.S. government has been cautious but largely optimistic. While often caveating that we must remain vigilant and that much remains to be seen when…
The Speaker of the House of Commons is demanding a drugs crackdown amid growing evidence of cannabis and cocaine being used openly. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told Sky News he is to call in police after claims that drug abuse is rife in the Houses of Parliament. Sir Lindsay is demanding a drugs…
World Health Organization warns leaders against ‘knee-jerk responses.’ Nations took swift action Friday to halt air travel from southern Africa in reaction to news of a new, transmissible COVID-19 variant. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against hastily imposing travel restrictions linked to the B.1.1.529 variant, warning officials to avoid “knee-jerk responses,” the 27-nation…
Despite promises by the home secretary to make the route across the Channel “unviable”, the number of people completing the crossing has reached record highs. “Taking back control” of Britain’s borders was a key rallying cry for Vote Leave during the Brexit referendum – but the UK’s departure from the EU may have made the…
Consumer price growth will reach an annual pace of 3.9% in October, a pick-up from the 3.1% registered in September UK inflation is forecast to hit its highest rate in a decade in October as supply chain disruptions, rising energy prices and a tight labour market push the cost of consumer goods sharply higher. Consumer…