Boris Johnson backs high-speed Leeds to Manchester rail route
Craig TaylorIn a speech in Manchester Boris Johnson said the rail link would help “turbo-charge the economy”. BBC News – UK
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Recruitment of 20,000 new police officers to begin within weeks
bethkent ✅Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the recruitment for 20,000 new police officers will start ‘within weeks’ in England and Wales. The Prime Minister said that new front line officers campaign will start in September. Mr Johnson plans to create a national policing board to make sure that forces meet the recruitment targets on time….
UK heatwave: Second hottest day on record leads to travel chaos
Commuters are warned of heat-related travel disruption after temperatures hit 38.1C in England. BBC News – UK
Iran: Seized Tanker Crew Appear Safe
Some good news in the ongoing tit for tat tanker seizure row is that the crew appear to be safe and are reportedly being treated well according to the vessels owner Stena Bulk. The British-flagged Tanker “Stena Impero” was taken last week after allegedly colliding with an Iranian fishing boat, although no evidence of this…
Heatwave: Sleeping with a fan on? You might want to think again
When the weather is hot, sleeping with a fan on can seem like the only option to keep cool and avoid overheating. Temperatures in the UK are expended to be above 30C this week so many people will be switching on the fan for bed but according to sleep advisors you should not do this. …
Boris Johnson becomes UK’s new prime minister
Mr Johnson says the “buck stops with me” after accepting the Queen’s invitation to form the government. BBC News – UK