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October 03, 2021

Fuel shortages ‘getting worse' in southeast despite government assurances

The UK’s fuel crisis is “getting worse” in some areas, an industry boss has warned, as queues outside petrol stations caused gridlocked traffic for the second weekend in a row.

4 mins

Travel Red List To Be Cut From 54 To 9 Countries

The UK’s travel red list is to be shrunk significantly to as few as nine countries within days, according to reports.

1 min

Floods ‘likely' as Met Office warns of rain and high wind

Warnings of flooding, travel delays, and power outages have been issued for parts of England and Scotland for the rest of the weekend, with the Met Office predicting the possibility of more adverse conditions continuing into next week.

1 min

Young Activists Ask To Meet With PM Ahead Of Cop26

Young climate activists across the UK have called for Boris Johnson and other party leaders to meet with them ahead of the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow in just under a month’s time. In letters to Westminster leaders, the group of 33 campaigners said the UK-hosted UN meeting represents “a critical juncture in the global fight against the climate and nature crises”.

4 mins

Supplementary schools for black pupils needed ‘more than ever', educators warn

Educators have warned that black supplementary schools are “more essential than ever” as they fear that mainstream education continues to fail black students. Recent data shows that GCSE and A-level attainment gaps for black students have “significantly” widened in the past year.

4 mins

India To Impose Quarantine For 10 Days On UK Nationals

India has introduced a 10-day quarantine on all UK arrivals in retaliation to the British government’s refusal to change its travel rules.

1 min

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