Political turmoil and the cost-of-living crisis have roiled Britain this year. It has seen three prime ministers who have yet to tame the spiralling inflation rate. While disgruntled workers have launched strikes that have almost brought the nation to its knees. Al Jazeera’s @AndrewSimmons reports from London, the UK. Warning: The report contains flashing images. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedKingdom #UK #politics
People across Britain are looking forward to their traditional Christmas dinner this weekend. But this year, they’ll either have to pay a lot more or make do with less. Research shows even a bargain Christmas meal will cost nearly 10 percent extra this year, as inflation pushes up prices. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UnitKingdom #UKChristmasDinner #UKInflation #ChristmasTurkey #ChristmasDinner
United Kingdom nurses have staged a second unprecedented strike amid an increasingly acrimonious fight with the government for better wages. Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are holding the latest one-day stoppage on Tuesday after walking out last Thursday for the first time in the trade union’s 106-year history. They are demanding an inflation-busting pay increase to make up for years of real-terms salary cuts, but the government insists recession-hit Britain cannot afford anything above a 4-5 percent rise. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on […]
The United Kingdom’s High Court has ruled the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal. The deportation policy was suspended in June, after a last-minute challenge. But the court also said the cases of eight asylum seekers due to be deported must be reconsidered. Al Jazeera’s @HarryFawcett reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UK #UnitedKingdom #Rwanda #migration
In the UK, many Ukrainians who have been welcomed into host families face an uncertain future. The government has announced extra funding as refugees extend their stay through Christmas. Al Jazeera’s Emma Hayward reports from Lincolnshire in northern England. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkrainianRefugees #UnitedKingdom
At least four people are dead after an incident involving a small boat in the English Channel between Britain and France, the British government has said. According to British media reports, dozens of people were rescued after a small boat capsized in the icy water off the British coast on Wednesday. British radio station LBC reported that 43 people had been rescued. The vessel reportedly sank while trying to cross the English Channel, with at least 50 refugees and asylum seekers believed to be on board. Despite freezing temperatures, more than 500 asylum seekers have made the perilous journey in small boats since Sunday alone, with the people traffickers who […]
The government in the United Kingdom has held an emergency meeting to discuss contingency plans for a wave of strikes. Workers across the UK are demanding pay rises to keep up with the soaring cost of living. The disruption is expected to affect several sectors over the Christmas holiday period. Al Jazeera’s @JonahHull reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UK #United Kingdom #strikes
UK Border Force staff plan to go on strike at airports across the country during the busy Christmas period in a dispute over pay, one of the United Kingdom’s biggest trade unions said, as it warned that travellers will face severe disruptions. Border Force workers at several major British airports – including the country’s busiest, London’s Heathrow – will walk off the job for eight days, from December 23 to 31, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said on Wednesday. The strikes are part of spiralling instances of industrial action by railway workers, nurses, ambulance drivers and teachers. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan joins us live from London for the […]
Travel into the UK is set to be affected by a workers strike over the busy Christmas season. The Border Force at several major airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, will walk off the job from December 23. The officers on strike will be those checking passports upon arrival in the UK. Rail and road strikes are also expected to be announced soon. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan joins us live from London for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UnitedKingdom #BorderForceStrike #UKBorderForceStrike #RMTStrikes #Inflation#CostOfLivingCrisis #2022Christmass
The United Kingdom’s royal family is once again facing allegations of racism. Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, said she was asked by the Buckingham Palace household member where she “really came from” during the event on Tuesday. Buckingham Palace says the remarks by the staff member, are ‘unacceptable’. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from London. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedKingdom #UK #Royal #BuckinghamPalace #Britain
