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21 hours ago · The NHS has been ordered to drive improvements in hospital waiting times and cancer care while at the same time cutting costs. New planning guidance for the health service in England, which sets out national priorities for the year ahead, calls on NHS providers to reduce costs by 1%. The NHS has ...

1 day ago · Reforming the planning system would “make it easier to build big infrastructure projects, like a third runway at Heathrow”. Ms Reeves’ speech on Wednesday also committed the Government’s support for boosting growth across the region between Oxford and Cambridge, which she said could become Europe’s answer to Silicon Valley.

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1 day ago · Business groups and economists have said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest plans to grow the economy are welcome, but that measures in the October Budget will still weigh on companies. Ms Reeves announced plans to turn Oxford and Cambridge into “Europe’s Silicon Valley” with a raft of housing ...

Jan 2, 2025 · The new year has begun with a cold spell, with wintry showers, ice and frost. Many of the higher routes across Ryedale have seen snow and ice. Paul Gundersen is a Chief Forecaster for the Met Office. He said: “Northern parts of the UK are already experiencing colder conditions but by Thursday ...

3 days ago · More flooding is possible as rain and wind is set to continue sweeping across parts of the UK on Tuesday. Gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall have battered much of southern England and more than 100 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Somerset. Dozens of flood warnings remained in ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Weather warnings remain in force across much of the UK on Monday morning as commuters are urged to brace for snow showers, ice and rain. More travel disruption is likely due to the adverse conditions, including flooding from heavy rain and thawing snow, the Met Office said, with more than 60 flood ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Road and rail links have been closed while Manchester and Bristol airports were forced to suspend flights earlier on Tuesday because of the conditions. A yellow snow and ice warning is in place across most of south-west England and Wales, coastal parts of North Wales and Merseyside and parts of ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Temperatures are set to rise to double figures on Monday as the country’s bitter cold snap comes to an end – and the thaw could lead to some flooding. As temperatures move above 0C, ice and snow will begin to melt, with localised flooding possible, the Met Office said. More than 30 flood alerts ...