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Met Office warns of possible flooding, damage to property and hazardous driving conditions Heavy rain and thunderstorms across much of England and parts of Wales could bring flooding, damage to buildings and hazardous driving conditions, the Met Office has warned. UK yellow warnings have been issued on Sunday for an area stretching from Whitby in North Yorkshire and taking in eastern England, most of the Midlands, southern England from Kent to Devon and south-east Wales. Continue reading… ​Met Office warns of possible flooding, damage to property and hazardous driving conditionsHeavy rain and thunderstorms across much of England and parts of…

Breaking – Rishi Sunak officially enters race to No10 The former chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his official bid to become the next leader of the Tory party and prime minister, just six weeks after he lost out to Liz Truss.  It’s the second attempt at the top job for Sunak in a matter of months after Liz Truss resigned just 44 days into her premiership.  Publicly, Rishi Sunak has the backing of at least 124 MPs allowing him to proceed to the next round. If any other candidate also has passed the 100 thresholds they will then join Sunak…

 Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest. Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest. 

Exclusive: Prof Dame Jenny Harries warns of dangers to food security, flooding and insect-borne diseases Climate change poses a “significant and growing threat” to health in the UK, the country’s most senior public health expert has warned. Speaking to the Guardian, Prof Dame Jenny Harries, the chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, said there was a common misconception that a warmer climate would bring net health benefits due to milder winters. But climate change would bring far wider-reaching health impacts, she said, with food security, flooding and mosquito-borne diseases posing threats. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: Prof Dame Jenny Harries…

Another favourite is bowing out.

 Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, an influential figure on the Tory right, is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak. Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, an influential figure on the Tory right, is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak. 

  Jeremy Hunt was appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer on October 14 following Prime Minister Liz Truss’ dismissal of Kwasi Kwarteng. ​Jeremy Hunt was appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer on October 14 following Prime Minister Liz Truss’ dismissal of Kwasi Kwarteng. 

Is Boris Johnson heading back into No10? Liz Truss’s 44 days as prime minister was completely disastrous but the thought of Boris Johnson back in No10 may prove to be the move that collapses the Conservative Party. Boris Johnson was ousted as prime minister by his own government just three months ago. And now he’s in second place to replace Truss.  Remembering Liz Truss’s 44 days as PM A second Boris Johnson premiership would be an extraordinary turnaround for British politics as no PM has returned after resignation since William Gladstone, 140 years ago.  Johnson won a landslide victory in…

Pte Addy Carter, 21, presented with coveted maroon beret after completing test of endurance A British private has become the first female soldier to pass a notoriously gruelling army course to prove that personnel have the resilience to serve in the airborne forces. Pte Addy Carter, 21, successfully completed the three-and-a-half-week parachute regiment entry test – known as P Company, which includes loaded marches, log and stretcher races and an aerial confidence course. Continue reading… ​Pte Addy Carter, 21, presented with coveted maroon beret after completing test of enduranceA British private has become the first female soldier to pass a…

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