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Travel disruption and power cuts are continuing across parts of the UK, as the country braces itself for a second storm. Storm Dudley left thousands of people in north-east England, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Lancashire without power. In Scotland, all trains were cancelled on Wednesday evening and many lines remain suspended on Thursday morning. More severe weather is expected on Friday, with an amber warning for wind in place for Wales and much of England. Retrieved from：h...

Last week, Greggs and Primark announced an iconic collaboration that had pastry fans incredibly excited. Now, we get our first peak at the clothes in the range – including socks adorned with sausage rolls and hoodies emblazoned with the famous Greggs logo. The collaborative 11-piece fashion range is being previewed today, ahead of its nationwide launch in Primark stores this Saturday. The limited-edition collection, featuring everything from bucket hats to sliders and hoodies, w...

食水專家透露，從浴室水龍頭喝水可能對您的健康有害，但這完全取決於您家中的管道系統。 你有沒有被告知你不應該從浴室的水龍頭裏喝水？答案似乎因不同家庭而異。 我們一些人會被父母告知，如果我們想要一杯水，我們應該總是去廚房。但有些人長大後不知道其區別，晚上只想解渴，不想走到樓下廚房。 根據Glasgow Live的說法，真相取決於您居住的房屋類型以及浴室中的水來自何處。 那麼，從浴室喝自來水安全嗎？ 在許多老房子裡，你在浴室裡找到的水通常被儲存在閣樓的水箱裡，這意味著它不像你在廚房裡那樣從自來水中取水。 但更大的問題是老房子裡存在鉛管，因為它會溶解到飲用水中，而且非常危險，尤其是對嬰兒和兒童而言。 直接來自水管的水還沒有時間從管道中吸收鉛，但在浴室中卻是另一回事，鉛和水箱的結合可能對您的健康有害。 所以，當談到從浴室喝水時，你真正需要知道的是你的房子有多大年紀。 現代住宅通常配備銅管或塑料管，因為到 1970 年英國逐步淘汰了在管道中使用鉛，所以如果你的房子是最新的，你應該可以從浴室水龍頭喝水。 WaterSafe的Jul...

Gains from a UK trade deal with India could be on a par with those from an agreement with the US but risks exposing the economy to tougher competition, a report says. The Resolution Foundation thinktank said successful talks between London and New Delhi had the potential to gain “first-mover” advantage in India and replicate the success of German manufacturing exporters to China. But the report noted there was a risk of Britain’s business services firms – one of the...

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's vaccinated travellers will be able to go on half-term holidays next month without taking COVID-19 tests on their return, The Times reported. Transport minister Grant Shapps is in favour of ending the testing system for the double-jabbed in time for the February break, the report said. An announcement on the change in guidance would be made on Jan. 26, the report said. Retrieved from：Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-will-no-longer-require-c...

Rail passengers are facing cancellations or fewer services as train companies face high levels of staff absences due to Covid. The Rail Delivery Group said almost one in 10 rail workers were off. Train companies including ScotRail, CrossCountry and LNER have announced reduced timetables and passengers have been warned of cancellations. Alex Hynes, boss of ScotRail, said the company had "hundreds" of staff off work due to having Covid or isolating. He told the BBC's Today programme the co...

Prime central London real estate suffered badly during the pandemic but is tipped to lead the market in 2022, says estate agent Winkworth. The return of overseas buyers means expensive central London houses should lead the British property market next year when it comes to price growth, according to estate agent Winkworth. Prime London real estate suffered during the pandemic as overseas buyers fled and some Londoners moved out of the capital. But international buyers are now returning, wi...

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Thursday became the world's first major central bank to raise interest rates since the coronavirus pandemic hammered the global economy, and warned inflation was likely to hit 6% in April - three times its target level. Surprising investors for the second time in six weeks, the BoE said it had to act now, even as the Omicron coronavirus variant sweeps Britain because it saw warning signs in underlying inflation pressures. The nine-membe...