4 July 2023, 04:58 WIB Updated 6 minutes ago A judicial review of Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has begun in the High Court. Five Conservative-led councils – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey – have launched legal action over the scheme, which is set to cover all of London … Read more
By Gill Dummigan Health Correspondent, BBC North West 2 hours ago Caption, Adrian Taylor was told his cancer was incurable Ten months ago, Adrian Taylor was told he had incurable cancer and there were few treatment options left. Despite several grueling months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, her tonsil cancer had spread to her lungs and … Read more
4 July 2023, 04:58 WIB Updated 2 minutes ago A judicial review of Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be conducted in the High Court. Five Conservative-led councils – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey – have launched legal action over the scheme, which is set to cover all of … Read more
By Michael Race Business journalist, BBC News July 3, 2023 Updated 6 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The bank’s chief executive has been summoned by Britain’s comptroller to address concerns that savings rates are not rising as fast as mortgages. Bosses at Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Barclays will meet with the Financial Conduct Authority … Read more
By Jonathan Fagg & Emily Unia BBC news 1 hour ago Caption, Jim Tassell “was cycling along the road on a nice summer day” when he was killed by a vision-impaired driver The number of people contacting the DVLA concerned about a driver’s ability behind the wheel is increasing, a Freedom of Information request shows. … Read more
By Noel Titheradge Investigative correspondent 35 minutes ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try another browser video caption, “I filmed police officers harassing me” Police forces thwarted vulnerable women who said they had been sexually exploited by officers, the BBC has learned. One woman said a detective pursued a sexual relationship in … Read more
By Ione Wells, Politics correspondent, & Paul Seddon BBC news July 3, 2023 Updated 53 minutes ago Caption, A picture shows the Jewish settlement of Kedar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in June 2023 The government has been urged to rethink its plans to fine public bodies that initiate boycotts against Israel. The proposal received … Read more
By Anthony Ruben BBC news 2 hours ago Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out his five priorities for 2023 in a speech on January 4. “I fully expect you to hold my government and me accountable in realizing those goals,” he said. Since then, he and members of his government have repeated it at every … Read more
By Alison Benjamin & Harriet Agerholm BBC news 2 hours ago Caption, “It’s been very clear to me that having a teenage son is not ideal,” said Sara Thousands of advertisements for rental homes put up by private landlords and rental agencies say children or pets are not welcome, BBC analysis shows. There is no … Read more
By Michael Race Business journalist, BBC News 3 July 2023, 22:24 WIB Updated 47 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The bank’s chief executive has been summoned by Britain’s comptroller to address concerns that savings rates are not rising as fast as mortgages. Bosses at Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Barclays will meet with the Financial … Read more
By Paul Seddon Political journalist 3 July 2023, 21:59 WIB Updated 1 hour ago image source, Getty’s image The House of Lords has voted against the government’s plan to weaken detention limits for children and pregnant women in a migration bill. The law would overturn existing legal limits on how long they can be detained … Read more
By David Deans BBC Wales political journalist 3 July 2023, 17:23 WIB Updated 48 minutes ago Caption, Brexit is said to have affected planning Preparations for a no-deal Brexit are holding up work to plan for a future flu pandemic, Wales’ most senior medical advisor has said. Sir Frank Atherton said work on the Covid … Read more