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Fresh transport strikes to cause travel chaos in London
London, Aug 18 Rail, Tube and bus passengers will suffer fresh travel misery in London from Thursday as tens of thousands of workers stage strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Network Rail, train companies, London Underground and buses in the UK capital will be hit by walkouts ...Sewage discharge at over 40 UK beaches after rainstorms
London, Aug 18 There are pollution warnings in place at more than 40 beaches and swimming spots in England and Wales after heavy rain overwhelmed the sewage system following months of little or no rain. The south west and south coast of England were the worst affected, according to data ...Why each Covid wave impacts our bodies differently?
London, Aug 17 Disruption in the human body's metabolism is the reason why each Covid wave impacts us differently, scientists have found using an artificial intelligence model. The team from the University of Surrey identified what they believe to be robust metabolic markers of Covid, a discovery which could lead ...British inflation hits 10.1% as cost of living continues to soar
London, Aug 17 In Britain, the cost of living soared again in July, putting further strain on under-pressure families across the UK. Consumer Prices Index inflation (CPI) reached 10.1 per cent last month, beating expectations, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. The increase was largely down to food prices ...Smallpox vax protection against monkeypox may not be lasting: Lancet
London, Aug 16 Even as rich countries are hoarding smallpox vaccinations to counter the current monkeypox outbreak, protection from the virus may not last a lifetime, claimed a recent study published in the Lancet. Globally, the monkeypox outbreak has seen more than 31,665 cases and 12 deaths, according to the ...UK braces for week of storms, flooding, heavy rain
London, Aug 16 The UK Met Office on Tuesday issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for most of the country with conditions potentially causing heavy rain and more flash flooding as well as transport disruption and power cuts. The weather warning will stay in place for southern England on Wednesday, where ...British workers to face record pay slump against surging inflation
London, Aug 16 British workers saw their pay lag behind inflation at record levels over the past quarter, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said regular pay, excluding bonuses, grew by 4.7 per cent over the three months to June, dpa news agency reported on Tuesday. ...London’s Heathrow extends cap on passengers through Oct
London, Aug 16 London's Heathrow Airport has announced that it will extend its cap on passenger numbers for another six weeks as the aviation sector continues to struggle to cope with demand for travel. No more than 100,000 travellers will be able to depart per day until October 29, the ...UK becomes first country to approve new vaccine targeting Omicron
London, Aug 15 The UK has become the first country to approve a new Covid jab specifically targeting the Omicron variant, Daily Mirror reported. The "next generation" coronavirus booster jab may only need administering once a year and has been approved for use in adults. The Medicines and Healthcare products ...Oxygen with magnets may help astronauts breathe easy
London, Aug 15 Keeping astronauts breathing aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and other space vehicles is a complicated and costly process. An international team of scientists have proposed a potentially better way to make oxygen for astronauts in space using magnetism. The study, published in npj Microgravity, demonstrates for ...
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