UK weather: Yellow warnings issued for Northern Ireland, Wales, southwest England and parts of Scotland
Monday, 7 November 2022 Swathes of the UK are set for a wild and windy night as the Met Office issued warnings for much of the west of the country on Monday night.
The 12-week countdown to new elections in Norethern Ireland has officially begun after a midnight deadline to resolve Stormont's stalement passed without a deal.
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the government has "damaged the NHS", before adding that the "most important thing" is for the strikes to be ended. Speaking at Parliament Buildings in Belfast while on a visit to Northern Ireland, the MP says: "They [strikes] will only be ended if the government gets in the room and negotiates and so instead of grandstanding they need to govern - they need to get in the room, get on with it." Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer arrives at Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, for meetings with the Northern Ireland political parties. Sir Keir was greeted by Stormont speaker Alex Maskey before being joined by shadow Northern Ireland secretary Peter Kyle and former Northern Ireland minister Baroness Smith. He also joined a roundtable meeting with UUP leader Doug Beattie. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is asked about the ongoing row over public sector pay as he leaves Downing Street for the House of Commons Liaison Committee. Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are staging a 24-hour strike on Tuesday whilst ambulance workers in England and Wales will walk out on Wednesday. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are staging a second 24-hour walkout as the row over pay continues. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that strikes could go on for six months unless an agreement can be reached. One nurse on the picket line in Reading said: "As far as resolution goes, we'll be here for as long as it takes." Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A transgender woman who was convicted of rape before transitioning will not be imprisoned in the all-female Cornton Vale prison in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has.. Sky News
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemns a “dangerous” transgender rapist being held with “biological women” in a Scottish prison, calling it a “common sense issue”. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
After first attempt to launch a satellite into space from UK soil from Cornwall failed recently, Scotland has taken over pole position to win the UK Space Race. In Shetland, on the shores of the UK's most northerly islands, construction has been completed on the launch facility of a new spaceport. All it needs now is approval from the Civil Aviation Authority. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Freezing fog will create dangerous driving conditions in England on Sunday, the Met Office has said, as the London Mayor warned the weather would exacerbate air.. Sky News
The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for heavy rain across parts of the country that are already at risk of flooding. The yellow warnings for Friday and Saturday cover parts of Wales, along with Southwest and Northwest England. There are 160 flood alerts and 81 flood warnings in place already. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Monday, 7 November 2022
Swathes of the UK are set for a wild and windy night as the Met Office issued warnings for much of the west of the country on Monday night.
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