Dozens crushed and injured at inauguration of Kenya’s new ‘hustler’ president Ruto September 13, 2022 NAIROBI – Dozens of people were crushed and injured after hundreds forced their way into a Nairobi stadium where William Ruto is currently being inaugurated as Kenya’s next president. A medic told City A.M. this afternoon that a fence at the Nairobi stadium fell down after people pushed it and about 60 were injured, though [...]
Health secretary must not forget about prevention in tackling NHS crisis, urges think tank September 13, 2022 The new health secretary must not forget about prevention, according to a top think tank, as she inherits the job of tackling an NHS in crisis. Thérèse Coffey, who was earlier this month appointed as the health minister, as well as deputy prime minister, announced last week she would prioritise A, B, C and D [...]
UK civil servants to have computers monitored to get people back to office September 13, 2022 Whitehall civil servants will have their computers monitored in a bid to get people back to the office permanently post-Covid. Civil servants in the Cabinet Office, which has around 2,700 staff, have been told that management will monitor how often they log on to their computers to track how much they work from home. It [...]
Editorial: The right to peacefully protest is as British as the monarchy September 12, 2022 We are thinking much of tradition at the moment, and of what it means to be British. One of the unalienable rights available to Brits is, that as long as you’re not hurting anybody, you have the ability to speak your mind unheeded. Yesterday two Edinburgh men were arrested for breach of the peace for [...]
BBC urged to cancel Bain & Co contract following UK government ban September 12, 2022 The BBC has said it will “consider” calls for it to cancel its contract with Bain & Co, following the UK’s government’s decision to ban the consultancy from competing for government contracts. The broadcaster said it will consider calls from veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Lord Hain for the BBC to cancel its contract with Bain over allegations [...]
‘Every Tube traveller’s nightmare’: Man jailed for life over machete attack on London Underground September 12, 2022 A man has been jailed for life after carrying out a machete attack on the London Underground. Ricky Morgan, 35, will stay behind bars for at least 16-years following the incident on a train near Green Park in July last year. He was jailed at the Old Bailey with the judge describing as “every Tube [...]
As Ukraine makes key gains, Zelensky says Kremlin’s goal is now ‘to deprive people of light and heat’ September 12, 2022 Ukraine’s president has accused Russia of having a “goal is to deprive people of light and heat”, as the Kremlin fights back against Kyiv’s surging eastern counteroffensive. Moscow allegedly launched a series of strikes against infrastructure in the eastern recaptured city of Kharkiv, including water and thermal power facilities. Accusing Russia of deliberately targeting infrastructure [...]
Mourners warned they may face five mile queues to see Queen lying in state September 12, 2022 A five mile queue is expected to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth as hundreds of thousands flock to Westminster this week. More than 750,000 people are expected to visit parliament from Wednesday, where Her Majesty will lie in state. The public will be able to visit the coffin in Westminster Hall, which will be accessible [...]
What can Sunak-friendly fintech expect under Truss? September 12, 2022 Some fintech bosses are reconsidering what a Truss leadership may mean for the sector.
Parliament prepares for Queen to lie in state at Westminster Hall September 11, 2022 Parliamentary authorities are preparing for the Queen to lie in state at Westminster Hall from Wednesday, with an expected 500,000 people set to pay their respects. The Queen’s coffin will lie in state in parliament’s oldest building for four days as a part of the period of national mourning. Parts of the parliamentary estate will [...]