Scientists have discovered a new species which is distantly related to Tyrannosaurus rex and they say is the oldest carnivorous dinosaur found in the UK. This new species is the size of a chicken and is called Pendraig milnerae.

Scientists have discovered a new species which is distantly related to Tyrannosaurus rex and they say is the oldest carnivorous dinosaur found in the UK. This new species is the size of a chicken and is called Pendraig milnerae. Pendraig in middle Welsh means “chief dragon” and milnerae is in honour of the late Angela Milner, a stalwart of the Natural History Museum’s dinosaur gallery and a researcher and deputy keeper of palaeontology at the museum for more than 30 years. As per the journal Royal Society Open Science, Pendraig milnerae is a "new small-sized coelophysoid theropod from the Late Triassic of Wales" that roamed the UK over 200 million years ago. Theropods are two-legged carnivores with hollow bones and three-toed feet, including T. Rex. Also read | Titus the T-Rex goes on display in England The Natural History Museum in London, in a news release said that scientists mistook the fossils for those of an already-identified dinosaur species. However, the re-identification helped in further analysing the species. Dr Stephan Spiekman, a research fellow at the Museum and the paper's lead author in the press release said, "There is no obvious character that set this species apart. It has a certain combination of several characters that are unique amongst its group, which showed to us it was clearly a new species." Also read | Discovered; Footprints of the very last Dinosaurs to walk on UK ground The scientists also said that they do not know whether the fossils are small because they are from a juvenile or whether they are those of a small adult specimen. Richard Butler, a co-author on a paper on the dinosaur and professor of palaeobiology at the University of Birmingham was quoted by the Guardian as saying, "Dinosaur discoveries are really rare in Wales, and this is only the third dinosaur species known from the country. It’s very exciting to learn more about the dinosaurs that lived here in the UK during the Triassic, right at the dawn of dinosaur evolution.”

New species discovered is the oldest meat-eating dinosaur found in UK

Supply chain crisis continues to persist in Britain. Britons are fearing that markets won't be stocked as usual. The UK has received 127 driver visa requests.

Supply chain crisis continues to persist in Britain

Declaring that Britain would not return to the “broken model” of the past, Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Wednesday to engineer a radical transformation of the country’s economy to a future defined by highly skilled workers earning higher wages.

Projecting sunny optimism but offering few details, Johnson sketched a vision of Britain on the cusp of change. He barely mentioned the spate of fuel and food shortages that have afflicted the country in recent weeks, characterizing them as mainly the consequence of a rapidly recovering economy in transition.

In a speech to a cheering crowd at his Conservative Party’s annual conference, Johnson said, “We are going to deal with the underlying issues of our economy and society — the problems that no government has had the guts to tackle, the long-term structural weaknesses in the U.K. economy.”

It was, Johnson said, “a change of direction that has been long overdue,” adding, “We are not going back to the same old broken model: low wages, low growth, low skills and low productivity — all of it enabled, as a system, by uncontrolled immigration.”

The prime minister devoted much of the speech to his flagship policy of “leveling up,” which aims to even out disparities between the economically disadvantaged northern parts of England and its more prosperous South. As he put it, “We have one of the most imbalanced societies and lopsided economies of all the richer countries.”

But Johnson offered little in the way of concrete policies, apart from a bonus payment to math and science teachers in economically struggling areas. His other pledges — to improve housing, tackle crime and upgrade transportation networks in northern cities — struck a familiar note.

Johnson has branded his agenda “Build Back Better,” the same slogan President Joe Biden uses for his infrastructure legislation (both adopted it around the same time last year). Unlike Biden, the prime minister riffed on the line, adapting it to describe the return of beavers to British rivers (“Build Back Beaver”) and beef exports to the United States (“Build Back Burger”).

Mixing self-deprecating humor with historical and literary references, gleeful jabs at the opposition and a populist appeal to social issues, Johnson reinforced his status as the Conservative Party’s all-purpose cheerleader.

At one point, the prime minister, who has six children with multiple partners, lamented Britain’s comparatively small population, despite, he said, his best efforts to add to it. At another, he described the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, as the skipper of a cruise ship that had been hijacked by Somali pirates.

Johnson also appealed to social and cultural issues that resonate with the Conservative rank and file. He vowed to defend Britain’s history and to oppose revisionist interpretations of Conservative heroes like Winston Churchill.

And Johnson invoked Margaret Thatcher, another of his Conservative predecessors, to defend tax increases imposed by the government to compensate for massive pandemic-related spending. Thatcher, he said, would not have ignored “this meteorite that has just crashed through the public finances.”

For all the references to Conservative icons, however, Johnson’s speech amounted to a remarkable repudiation of the traditional guiding principles and governance record of his party.

The Conservatives have long been the party of business, yet Johnson, in effect, put the onus on firms to break their addiction to a low-wage economy. The Tories have led the government since 2010, yet Johnson spoke of the last decade as if some other party had been in charge.

To political analysts, Johnson appeared to be launching something new for the post-pandemic, post-Brexit era: a party that combines the free-spending, interventionist impulses of social democrats with the anti-immigration instincts of the Brexiteers who agitated to leave the European Union in 2016. His party was committed to “radical and optimistic Conservatism,” he said.

Johnson’s rhetorical acrobatics showcased a politician who has managed, time and again, to defy political gravity. His 40-minute speech, in a hall packed with party faithful, contrasted with the more subdued, sometimes sparsely attended, appearances by his Cabinet ministers in previous days. It underscored the prime minister’s complete control over the Conservative Party.

Still, as Britain confronts painful adjustments, Johnson faces a convergence of hostile trends that could test this high-wire act. Rising food and fuel prices are straining consumers; gas shortages have forced motorists to wait for hours to fill up their tanks.

Johnson has portrayed these challenges as growing pains — evidence of an economy awakening from the pandemic and remaking itself to reap the benefits of a high-wage, highly skilled future.

For ordinary people, however, the specter of fuel and food shortages as the autumn closes in harks instead to the 1970s and the period of strikes and soaring prices that newspapers called the “winter of discontent.”

Even some members of his own party seemed unconvinced, with one influential Conservative lawmaker, Tom Tugendhat, writing on Twitter that “rising wages are great unless prices rise faster. Inflation matters — it’s about what we can afford and how families make ends meet in a tough month.”

Critics also disputed Johnson’s claim that Brexit had allowed Britain to strike a new submarine alliance with the United States and Australia. Britain has long enjoyed an intelligence relationship with these nations, and national governments control defense within the EU.

Johnson tried to draw a new dividing line with the opposition Labour Party, which he painted as welcoming uncontrolled immigration — and the resulting low wages — while the Conservatives seek training and better pay for British workers.

Asked in an interview this week how Britain would deal with the immediate consequences of an economic transition that could take years, he echoed a phrase made famous by Thatcher: “There is no alternative.”

But Johnson’s comments dramatized the extent of his breach with her legacy. The party’s traditional relationship with business was strained over Brexit, which was opposed by major companies that took advantage of Europe’s massive single market. And in recent days, the prime minister has added to the tensions, chiding some businesses for what he said was a failure to invest in their workers.

While even his critics welcome the idea of moving away from a low-wage, low-skills economy, there could be pain ahead for Britons if the government’s policies cause inflation to spike and interest rates to rise. Much of the fiscal stimulus the government injected into the economy to cushion the pandemic’s blow — including paying most of the wages of people who had been sent home — has been wound down.

Johnson urged people to return to their offices but otherwise ignored cost-of-living issues. Instead he celebrated what he described as the unquenchable spirit of Britons. It was evident, he said, in the scientists who developed the AstraZeneca vaccine, the nurses of the National Health Service, and Emma Raducanu, the 18-year-old who won the U.S. Open tennis championship last month.

While those lines drew applause among Tories in the hall, the reaction from businesses across the country was far warier.

“Firms are dealing with a cumulative crisis in business conditions as supply chains crumple, prices soar, taxes rise and labor shortages hit new heights,” said the director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, adding that “the economic recovery is on shaky ground.”

Declaring that Britain would not return to the “broken model” of the past, Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Wednesday to engineer a radical transformation of the country’s economy to a future defined by highly skilled workers earning higher wages.

Declaring that Britain would not return to the “broken model” of the past, Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Wednesday to engineer a radical transformation of the country’s economy to a future defined by highly skilled workers earning higher wages. Projecting sunny optimism but offering few details, Johnson sketched a vision of Britain on the cusp of change. He barely mentioned the spate of fuel and food shortages that have afflicted the country in recent weeks, characterizing them as mainly the consequence of a rapidly recovering economy in transition. In a speech to a cheering crowd at his Conservative Party’s annual conference, Johnson said, “We are going to deal with the underlying issues of our economy and society — the problems that no government has had the guts to tackle, the long-term structural weaknesses in the U.K. economy.” It was, Johnson said, “a change of direction that has been long overdue,” adding, “We are not going back to the same old broken model: low wages, low growth, low skills and low productivity — all of it enabled, as a system, by uncontrolled immigration.” The prime minister devoted much of the speech to his flagship policy of “leveling up,” which aims to even out disparities between the economically disadvantaged northern parts of England and its more prosperous South. As he put it, “We have one of the most imbalanced societies and lopsided economies of all the richer countries.” But Johnson offered little in the way of concrete policies, apart from a bonus payment to math and science teachers in economically struggling areas. His other pledges — to improve housing, tackle crime and upgrade transportation networks in northern cities — struck a familiar note. Johnson has branded his agenda “Build Back Better,” the same slogan President Joe Biden uses for his infrastructure legislation (both adopted it around the same time last year). Unlike Biden, the prime minister riffed on the line, adapting it to describe the return of beavers to British rivers (“Build Back Beaver”) and beef exports to the United States (“Build Back Burger”). Mixing self-deprecating humor with historical and literary references, gleeful jabs at the opposition and a populist appeal to social issues, Johnson reinforced his status as the Conservative Party’s all-purpose cheerleader. At one point, the prime minister, who has six children with multiple partners, lamented Britain’s comparatively small population, despite, he said, his best efforts to add to it. At another, he described the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, as the skipper of a cruise ship that had been hijacked by Somali pirates. Johnson also appealed to social and cultural issues that resonate with the Conservative rank and file. He vowed to defend Britain’s history and to oppose revisionist interpretations of Conservative heroes like Winston Churchill. And Johnson invoked Margaret Thatcher, another of his Conservative predecessors, to defend tax increases imposed by the government to compensate for massive pandemic-related spending. Thatcher, he said, would not have ignored “this meteorite that has just crashed through the public finances.” For all the references to Conservative icons, however, Johnson’s speech amounted to a remarkable repudiation of the traditional guiding principles and governance record of his party. The Conservatives have long been the party of business, yet Johnson, in effect, put the onus on firms to break their addiction to a low-wage economy. The Tories have led the government since 2010, yet Johnson spoke of the last decade as if some other party had been in charge. To political analysts, Johnson appeared to be launching something new for the post-pandemic, post-Brexit era: a party that combines the free-spending, interventionist impulses of social democrats with the anti-immigration instincts of the Brexiteers who agitated to leave the European Union in 2016. His party was committed to “radical and optimistic Conservatism,” he said. Johnson’s rhetorical acrobatics showcased a politician who has managed, time and again, to defy political gravity. His 40-minute speech, in a hall packed with party faithful, contrasted with the more subdued, sometimes sparsely attended, appearances by his Cabinet ministers in previous days. It underscored the prime minister’s complete control over the Conservative Party. Still, as Britain confronts painful adjustments, Johnson faces a convergence of hostile trends that could test this high-wire act. Rising food and fuel prices are straining consumers; gas shortages have forced motorists to wait for hours to fill up their tanks. Johnson has portrayed these challenges as growing pains — evidence of an economy awakening from the pandemic and remaking itself to reap the benefits of a high-wage, highly skilled future. For ordinary people, however, the specter of fuel and food shortages as the autumn closes in harks instead to the 1970s and the period of strikes and soaring prices that newspapers called the “winter of discontent.” Even some members of his own party seemed unconvinced, with one influential Conservative lawmaker, Tom Tugendhat, writing on Twitter that “rising wages are great unless prices rise faster. Inflation matters — it’s about what we can afford and how families make ends meet in a tough month.” Critics also disputed Johnson’s claim that Brexit had allowed Britain to strike a new submarine alliance with the United States and Australia. Britain has long enjoyed an intelligence relationship with these nations, and national governments control defense within the EU. Johnson tried to draw a new dividing line with the opposition Labour Party, which he painted as welcoming uncontrolled immigration — and the resulting low wages — while the Conservatives seek training and better pay for British workers. Asked in an interview this week how Britain would deal with the immediate consequences of an economic transition that could take years, he echoed a phrase made famous by Thatcher: “There is no alternative.” But Johnson’s comments dramatized the extent of his breach with her legacy. The party’s traditional relationship with business was strained over Brexit, which was opposed by major companies that took advantage of Europe’s massive single market. And in recent days, the prime minister has added to the tensions, chiding some businesses for what he said was a failure to invest in their workers. While even his critics welcome the idea of moving away from a low-wage, low-skills economy, there could be pain ahead for Britons if the government’s policies cause inflation to spike and interest rates to rise. Much of the fiscal stimulus the government injected into the economy to cushion the pandemic’s blow — including paying most of the wages of people who had been sent home — has been wound down. Johnson urged people to return to their offices but otherwise ignored cost-of-living issues. Instead he celebrated what he described as the unquenchable spirit of Britons. It was evident, he said, in the scientists who developed the AstraZeneca vaccine, the nurses of the National Health Service, and Emma Raducanu, the 18-year-old who won the U.S. Open tennis championship last month. While those lines drew applause among Tories in the hall, the reaction from businesses across the country was far warier. “Firms are dealing with a cumulative crisis in business conditions as supply chains crumple, prices soar, taxes rise and labor shortages hit new heights,” said the director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, adding that “the economic recovery is on shaky ground.”

Johnson pledges transformed economy for UK

France has threatened to cut the United Kingdom off from energy supplies over post-Brexit fishing licenses, saying bilateral cooperation between London and Paris could also be at risk.

France threatens to cut UK energy supply in fishing row

British PM Boris Johnson has said that the United Kingdom is moving towards a high wage, high skill economy in his closing speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference.

'UK moving towards a high wage, high skill economy' says PM Johnson at Conservative Party conference

UK PM Boris Johnson promises that his government will show more "guts" than any before as it works to deal with issues facing society and the economy in his closing speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference.

We have the guts to change the UK, claims Boris Johnson at Conservative Party conference

While the world is coming together to help each other in these tough times of the coronavirus pandemic, France may have stolen millions of Covid vaccine doses from the UK.<o:p></o:p>

As per some reports, France allegedly stole nearly five million Covid vaccines from the UK by plotting a scheme with European Union chiefs.<o:p></o:p>

French President&nbsp;Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;has been accused of plotting with the chiefs of European Union and taking the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">vaccines</a> that were meant for Boris Johnson-ruled country.

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As per reports, AstraZeneca's boss Rudd Dobber had stated that a large shipment of millions of doses was expected to arrive from Holland. However, that shipment never reached there as it was diverted to the EU.<o:p></o:p>

UK’s local media house, The Sun, reported that a source from the UK government has said that this 'outrageous' disruption of supply of Covid vaccine system was equivalent to an ‘act of war’.<o:p></o:p>

"The French stole our vaccines at the same time as they were slagging them off in public and suggesting they weren't safe to use," the source was quoted saying by The Sun. "It was an outrageous thing to do and not the action of an ally, which was made very clear to them."

<o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/erratic-covid-19-rules-could-delay-recovery-says-iata-418550">WATCH |</a></o:p>

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This action by France, the source claims, could and may have led to lost of lives of several people who were waiting for first or second dose of the vaccine to safeguard themselves from the deadly coronavirus.<o:p></o:p>

It has also been reported that the French leader may have also softly threatened the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about its power to cut off the supply of Pfizer. If Macron had acted on cutting off Pfizer supply, UK’s vaccine rollout would have suffered a major setback. This has also, reportedly, brought bad blood between the two leaders.<o:p></o:p>

Allegedly, Macron also labelled AstraZeneca vaccine as "quasi-ineffective"&nbsp;and claimed that it "doesn’t work the way we were expecting to".<o:p></o:p>

While the world is coming together to help each other in these tough times of the coronavirus pandemic, France may have stolen millions of Covid vaccine doses from the UK.

While the world is coming together to help each other in these tough times of the coronavirus pandemic, France may have stolen millions of Covid vaccine doses from the UK. As per some reports, France allegedly stole nearly five million Covid vaccines from the UK by plotting a scheme with European Union chiefs. French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of plotting with the chiefs of European Union and taking the vaccines that were meant for Boris Johnson-ruled country. Also read | Three Vatican Swiss Guards resign over Covid vaccination mandate, says report As per reports, AstraZeneca's boss Rudd Dobber had stated that a large shipment of millions of doses was expected to arrive from Holland. However, that shipment never reached there as it was diverted to the EU. UK’s local media house, The Sun, reported that a source from the UK government has said that this 'outrageous' disruption of supply of Covid vaccine system was equivalent to an ‘act of war’. "The French stole our vaccines at the same time as they were slagging them off in public and suggesting they weren't safe to use," the source was quoted saying by The Sun. "It was an outrageous thing to do and not the action of an ally, which was made very clear to them." WATCH | This action by France, the source claims, could and may have led to lost of lives of several people who were waiting for first or second dose of the vaccine to safeguard themselves from the deadly coronavirus. It has also been reported that the French leader may have also softly threatened the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about its power to cut off the supply of Pfizer. If Macron had acted on cutting off Pfizer supply, UK’s vaccine rollout would have suffered a major setback. This has also, reportedly, brought bad blood between the two leaders. Allegedly, Macron also labelled AstraZeneca vaccine as "quasi-ineffective" and claimed that it "doesn’t work the way we were expecting to".

France 'stole' millions of Covid vaccines from UK in an 'act of war': Report

Diplomats from the United Kingdom have met with the Taliban government in Kabul for the first time since taking power. They discussed the humanitarian crisis and the safe return of British citizens.

UK diplomats meet Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for first time since takeover

Bilateral cooperation between France and the UK is yet to be addressed.The fish row has turned into an energy supply threat and the French govt has expressed the fishermen's anger.

Bilateral cooperation between France, UK yet to be addressed

Citizens had to wait for hours to refuel their cars amid a massive crunch in UK, this comes after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted that fuel shortages may continue till Christmas.

United Kingdom: Fuel shortage may last till Christmas, says PM Boris Johnson

The UK government on Monday said it stood ready to abandon a post-Brexit trading accord for Northern Ireland "soon", unless the EU agreed to wholesale changes.

Addressing the annual conference of the ruling Conservative party, Brexit minister David Frost said: "The long bad dream of our EU membership is over.

"The British renaissance has begun," he said, insisting that Brexit was working in terms of recapturing UK sovereignty despite an ongoing supply chain crisis roiling the economy.

But for Northern Ireland in particular, trust in the tricky compromises worked out with Brussels had "collapsed", Frost said, blaming the EU's "heavy-handed actions".

The EU had yet to formally reply to UK proposals made in July to reform the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol, he noted.

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"But from what I hear, I worry that we will not get one which enables the significant change we need.&nbsp;

"So I urge the EU to be ambitious. It's no use tinkering around the edges. &nbsp;We need significant change," Frost said.&nbsp;

"But we cannot wait for ever. Without an agreed solution soon, we will need to act, using the Article 16 safeguard mechanism, to address the impact the protocol is having on Northern Ireland."

The protocol formed part of the UK's drawn-out divorce from the EU, and was designed to prevent unchecked goods heading into the bloc's single market via the UK's only land border with the EU to Ireland.

But pro-UK unionists in Northern Ireland are opposed, arguing that border checks on goods from mainland Great Britain -- England, Scotland and Wales -- effectively creates a border in the Irish Sea, compromising the province's place in the wider UK.

Brussels insists that the protocol is not up for renegotiation, and could trigger trade reprisals should the UK invoke its Article 16, which would suspend the pact owing to extraordinary circumstances.

"That may in the end be the only way to protect our country our people, our trade, our territorial integrity, the peace process, and the benefits of this great UK of which we are all part," Frost warned.

The UK government on Monday said it stood ready to abandon a post-Brexit trading accord for Northern Ireland "soon", unless the EU agreed to wholesale changes. Addressing the annual conference of the ruling Conservative party, Brexit minister David Frost said: "The long bad dream of our EU membership is over.

The UK government on Monday said it stood ready to abandon a post-Brexit trading accord for Northern Ireland "soon", unless the EU agreed to wholesale changes. Addressing the annual conference of the ruling Conservative party, Brexit minister David Frost said: "The long bad dream of our EU membership is over. "The British renaissance has begun," he said, insisting that Brexit was working in terms of recapturing UK sovereignty despite an ongoing supply chain crisis roiling the economy. But for Northern Ireland in particular, trust in the tricky compromises worked out with Brussels had "collapsed", Frost said, blaming the EU's "heavy-handed actions". The EU had yet to formally reply to UK proposals made in July to reform the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol, he noted. Also read | 'Too soon to tell': Fauci talks about Christmas gatherings as he warns Americans to not be complacent "But from what I hear, I worry that we will not get one which enables the significant change we need. "So I urge the EU to be ambitious. It's no use tinkering around the edges. We need significant change," Frost said. "But we cannot wait for ever. Without an agreed solution soon, we will need to act, using the Article 16 safeguard mechanism, to address the impact the protocol is having on Northern Ireland." The protocol formed part of the UK's drawn-out divorce from the EU, and was designed to prevent unchecked goods heading into the bloc's single market via the UK's only land border with the EU to Ireland. But pro-UK unionists in Northern Ireland are opposed, arguing that border checks on goods from mainland Great Britain -- England, Scotland and Wales -- effectively creates a border in the Irish Sea, compromising the province's place in the wider UK. Brussels insists that the protocol is not up for renegotiation, and could trigger trade reprisals should the UK invoke its Article 16, which would suspend the pact owing to extraordinary circumstances. "That may in the end be the only way to protect our country our people, our trade, our territorial integrity, the peace process, and the benefits of this great UK of which we are all part," Frost warned.

UK warns EU time running out to fix NI accord

A new survey has revealed that staff shortages can now be seen in every sector, including farming and hospitality, in the UK. This is putting &nbsp;“severe pressure” on medium-sized businesses.

More than a quarter of the 500 firms said that the lack of staff was putting pressure on their operations. This contributed to the reduction of stock thus disrupting the supply chain.

Some firms have considered cutting production, while others have planned to raise prices.&nbsp;

As per the report, &nbsp;the knock-on effects for consumers could be “significant." The report has been released by accountancy and advisory firm BDO.

DO partner Ed Dwan was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "Brexit, global supply chain issues and the long tail of Covid-19 has created a perfect storm for UK businesses."

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“After navigating the challenges of the pandemic and hoping for some respite, businesses have found themselves facing more major disruption, with those across almost all sectors reporting staff shortages.

“This is an era of upheaval, and the challenges faced by the UK’s mid-tier – the engine of the UK’s economy – points to a long road ahead,” Dwan said.

Shortages of workers in the wake of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have sown disarray through some sectors of the world's fifth-largest economy, disrupting deliveries of fuel and medicines and even raising fears of a mass cull of livestock.

British ministers have for days insisted the crisis is abating or even over, though retailers said more than 2,000 gas stations were dry and Reuters reporters across London and southern England said dozens of pumps were still closed.

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Queues of often irate drivers snaked back from those gas stations that were still open in London.

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents 65 per cent of Britain's 8,380 forecourts, said members reported on

Thursday that 27 per cent of pumps were dry, 21 per cent had just one fuel type in stock and 52 per cent had enough petrol and diesel.

A new survey has revealed that staff shortages can now be seen in every sector, including farming and hospitality, in the UK. This is putting “severe pressure” on medium-sized businesses.

A new survey has revealed that staff shortages can now be seen in every sector, including farming and hospitality, in the UK. This is putting “severe pressure” on medium-sized businesses. More than a quarter of the 500 firms said that the lack of staff was putting pressure on their operations. This contributed to the reduction of stock thus disrupting the supply chain. Some firms have considered cutting production, while others have planned to raise prices. As per the report, the knock-on effects for consumers could be “significant." The report has been released by accountancy and advisory firm BDO. DO partner Ed Dwan was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "Brexit, global supply chain issues and the long tail of Covid-19 has created a perfect storm for UK businesses." Also read | Watch: UK Fuel crisis, as people wait in queues, man rides horse into gas station, mocks those waiting to fill up on fuel “After navigating the challenges of the pandemic and hoping for some respite, businesses have found themselves facing more major disruption, with those across almost all sectors reporting staff shortages. “This is an era of upheaval, and the challenges faced by the UK’s mid-tier – the engine of the UK’s economy – points to a long road ahead,” Dwan said. Shortages of workers in the wake of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have sown disarray through some sectors of the world's fifth-largest economy, disrupting deliveries of fuel and medicines and even raising fears of a mass cull of livestock. British ministers have for days insisted the crisis is abating or even over, though retailers said more than 2,000 gas stations were dry and Reuters reporters across London and southern England said dozens of pumps were still closed. Also read | British army set to delivering fuel in UK from Monday: Government Queues of often irate drivers snaked back from those gas stations that were still open in London. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents 65 per cent of Britain's 8,380 forecourts, said members reported on Thursday that 27 per cent of pumps were dry, 21 per cent had just one fuel type in stock and 52 per cent had enough petrol and diesel.

Staff shortage hampering every sector in the UK, says survey

British PM Boris Johnson has said that he will not allow uncontrolled immigration to UK. As criticism against the handling of Brexit continues to mount, Johnson said that they have relied on a broken and wrong model which relied on low wages and low productivity. This is the closest that Johnson has come to admitting that Brexit did create a shortage in labour in the UK.

British PM Boris Johnson says he will not allow uncontrolled immigration to UK

At an event held to mark the 31st anniversary of reunification, the Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner said on Sunday that both Berlin and&nbsp;New Delhi are very much on the same page on issues concerning Afghanistan. The diplomat also said the two countries will see closer cooperation in this regard. &nbsp;

Lindner said, "India is a very big actor there (Afghanistan)... Involved in a lot of developmental projects and Germany has been very active (there) for the last 20 years. So, we both share pretty much the same principles." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The envoy unveiled a symbolic painting on a large wall at the iconic Sheila Theatre in Paharganj, which depicted the friendship between India and Germany. &nbsp;

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Economy, student exchange, green energy, environmental protection, science and technology, and artificial intelligence will be some of the key areas of the India-Germany partnership ahead, the diplomat said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Answering a query related to the India-UK row over COVID-19 vaccine certification, Lindner said, "I don't know exactly what the specifications are... Why the UK is not recognising the app from India. Weeks ago, we recognised Covishield. I myself have been vaccinated with Covishield. So, those who have been administered Covishield do not need to undergo quarantine (in Germany) or face any other restrictions." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

At an event held to mark the 31st anniversary of reunification, the Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner said on Sunday that both Berlin and New Delhi are very much on the same page on issues concerning Afghanistan.

At an event held to mark the 31st anniversary of reunification, the Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner said on Sunday that both Berlin and New Delhi are very much on the same page on issues concerning Afghanistan. The diplomat also said the two countries will see closer cooperation in this regard. Lindner said, "India is a very big actor there (Afghanistan)... Involved in a lot of developmental projects and Germany has been very active (there) for the last 20 years. So, we both share pretty much the same principles." Also Read: UK wants trade, security pact with India, says Foreign Secretary Liz Truss The envoy unveiled a symbolic painting on a large wall at the iconic Sheila Theatre in Paharganj, which depicted the friendship between India and Germany. 31 years ago, GER became reunited, courageous people teared down Berlin Wall. Today, as COVID makes large celebrations still impossible, we unveiled symbolic street-art painting of IND-GER friendship on this wall in middle of Delhi. Thanks to @delhistreetart! Happy 3rd of Oct! pic.twitter.com/hRBZ5KM68E — Walter J. Lindner (@AmbLindnerIndia) October 3, 2021 × Economy, student exchange, green energy, environmental protection, science and technology, and artificial intelligence will be some of the key areas of the India-Germany partnership ahead, the diplomat said. Also Read: China releases new propaganda video on Galwan Valley clash last year Answering a query related to the India-UK row over COVID-19 vaccine certification, Lindner said, "I don't know exactly what the specifications are... Why the UK is not recognising the app from India. Weeks ago, we recognised Covishield. I myself have been vaccinated with Covishield. So, those who have been administered Covishield do not need to undergo quarantine (in Germany) or face any other restrictions." (With inputs from agencies)

India, Germany on same page over Afghanistan, says envoy Walter J Lindner

To challenge the influence of authoritarian states, the UK wants to get into agreements, covering trade and security with India and other democratic nations in Indo-Pacific region, said Britain's new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Sunday. &nbsp;

Until her recent promotion within UK Cabinet, Truss as international trade secretary was in-charge of talks with India on a future Free Trade Agreement (FTA). &nbsp; &nbsp;

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The foreign secretary said that she is keen to strike more deals&nbsp;in line with AUKUS, the trilateral security alliance between Australia, the UK and the US, which is widely seen as a counter-balance to China. &nbsp;

In her first major interview since taking over new role, Truss told The Sunday Times, "We want to work with our friends and allies to create more economic agreements and security agreements. AUKUS is about protecting trade routes and shipping routes specifically with Australia but I want to look at arrangements with India, with Japan and with Canada to expand that security support in the same types of areas." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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"Some countries we will be able to enter deeper security arrangements with than others. One thing I know from being Trade Secretary for two years is that the UK is hugely trusted. People know we are reliable and when we say we will do something we do it, we follow the rules," the leader added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

To challenge the influence of authoritarian states, the UK wants to get into agreements, covering trade and security with India and other democratic nations in Indo-Pacific region, said Britain's new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Sunday.

To challenge the influence of authoritarian states, the UK wants to get into agreements, covering trade and security with India and other democratic nations in Indo-Pacific region, said Britain's new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Sunday. Until her recent promotion within UK Cabinet, Truss as international trade secretary was in-charge of talks with India on a future Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Also Read: Immigration to not solve food, fuel crises, says UK PM Boris Johnson The foreign secretary said that she is keen to strike more deals in line with AUKUS, the trilateral security alliance between Australia, the UK and the US, which is widely seen as a counter-balance to China. In her first major interview since taking over new role, Truss told The Sunday Times, "We want to work with our friends and allies to create more economic agreements and security agreements. AUKUS is about protecting trade routes and shipping routes specifically with Australia but I want to look at arrangements with India, with Japan and with Canada to expand that security support in the same types of areas." Also Read: Queen Elizabeth urges Scottish parliament to tackle climate change "Some countries we will be able to enter deeper security arrangements with than others. One thing I know from being Trade Secretary for two years is that the UK is hugely trusted. People know we are reliable and when we say we will do something we do it, we follow the rules," the leader added. (With inputs from agencies)

UK wants trade, security pact with India, says Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

After the publication of a report raising questions about involvement of UK in US attacks, campaigners have called on ministers to explain whether the secretive Menwith Hill intelligence base in Yorkshire is involved in recent drone strike assassinations. The research concludes it “was probable” that Iranian general Qassem Suleimani was killed in January last year using information obtained from the British site.

Report says Iranian general Qassem Suleimani killed using information obtained from British site

80 women have been killed in the UK since March 2021. A new report says an 'epidemic of violence against women' is spreading in the country. Palki Sharma asks: Will the report get the same attention as stories from the developing world?

Gravitas: UK's 'epidemic of violence' against women

India and UK are holding talks for an early resolution on the COVID travel guidelines row. Watch this report for more details.

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As UK hosted a horticluture festival of Japan, London's Kew Gardens captured the eyes of the viewers. Asian artworks were featured in this Kew Gardens.

UK hosts Japanese horticulture festival

UK&nbsp;petrol&nbsp;stations are still running out of&nbsp;fuel, a retailers' group warned on Thursday, contradicting government&nbsp;claims&nbsp;that a spate of panic-buying is ebbing.

Queues continued to build at refuelling stations, especially in London and southern England, including at one site in Hampshire where a transport truck carrying a military helicopter was sighted.

Troops are expected to be deployeed within days to help ease the&nbsp;crisis, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting this week that the situation was returning to normal.

Treasury Chief Secretary Simon Clarke told Sky News on Thursday that "more&nbsp;fuel&nbsp;is being delivered to&nbsp;petrol&nbsp;stations than is being sold, so that&nbsp;crisis&nbsp;is now absolutely back under control".

However, the&nbsp;Petrol&nbsp;Retailers Association said 27 percent of stations had run dry -- the same number as on Wednesday.

"PRA members are reporting that whilst they are continuing to take further deliveries of&nbsp;fuel, this is running out quicker than usual due to unprecedented demand," association chief Gordon Balmer said.

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A shortage of tanker drivers last week sparked fears of pumps running dry, triggering panic-buying and some cases of fighting between irate drivers.

Johnson's government campaigned for an end to free movement across Europe during Brexit, promising to "take back control" of what it saw as unchecked immigration.&nbsp;

But last weekend it reversed entry rules to offer foreign truckers a three-month visa waiver, hoping to ease the driver shortage that has hit supply chains more generally.&nbsp;

"It is important to remember that&nbsp;fuel&nbsp;stocks remain normal at refineries and terminals, and deliveries have been reduced solely due to the shortage of HGV (heavy-goods vehicle) drivers," Balmer said.

UK petrol stations are still running out of fuel, a retailers' group warned on Thursday, contradicting government claims that a spate of panic-buying is ebbing. Queues continued to build at refuelling stations, especially in London and southern England, including at one site in Hampshire where a transport truck carrying a military helicopter was sighted.

UK petrol stations are still running out of fuel, a retailers' group warned on Thursday, contradicting government claims that a spate of panic-buying is ebbing. Queues continued to build at refuelling stations, especially in London and southern England, including at one site in Hampshire where a transport truck carrying a military helicopter was sighted. Troops are expected to be deployeed within days to help ease the crisis, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting this week that the situation was returning to normal. Treasury Chief Secretary Simon Clarke told Sky News on Thursday that "more fuel is being delivered to petrol stations than is being sold, so that crisis is now absolutely back under control". However, the Petrol Retailers Association said 27 percent of stations had run dry -- the same number as on Wednesday. "PRA members are reporting that whilst they are continuing to take further deliveries of fuel, this is running out quicker than usual due to unprecedented demand," association chief Gordon Balmer said. Also read | Transport chiefs warn world leaders and UN about incoming collapse of global supply chain A shortage of tanker drivers last week sparked fears of pumps running dry, triggering panic-buying and some cases of fighting between irate drivers. Johnson's government campaigned for an end to free movement across Europe during Brexit, promising to "take back control" of what it saw as unchecked immigration. But last weekend it reversed entry rules to offer foreign truckers a three-month visa waiver, hoping to ease the driver shortage that has hit supply chains more generally. "It is important to remember that fuel stocks remain normal at refineries and terminals, and deliveries have been reduced solely due to the shortage of HGV (heavy-goods vehicle) drivers," Balmer said.

UK fuel industry denies government claims crisis is easing

Britain ordered soldiers on Wednesday to start driving fuel tankers to replenish empty pumps, as motorists remained mired in queues after nearly a week of shortages, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying the situation was improving.

Britain has been gripped by a rush of panic buying that has left pumps dry across major cities, after oil companies warned they did not have enough tanker drivers to move petrol and diesel from refineries to filling stations.

Opponents blame the crisis on government incompetence and its unyielding approach to Brexit, which has blocked hauliers from hiring drivers from the EU since Britain abandoned the common market this year. London says the disruption is partly an unforeseen result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said 150 soldiers would be driving tankers within a few days, and civilians would start shipments later on Wednesday using a government reserve fleet of around 80 vehicles.

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"The last few days have been difficult, we`ve seen large queues. But I think the situation is stabilising, we`re getting petrol into the forecourts. I think we`re going to see our way through this," Kwarteng said.

Johnson has sought to quell concerns, saying supplies were returning to normal while also urging people not to panic buy.

A shortage of around 100,000 drivers has sown chaos through supply chains and raised the spectre of empty shelves and price increases at Christmas.

<h2>No guarantee</h2>

Asked if he could guarantee that there would not be problems in the run-up to the busy retail period, Kwarteng said: "I`m not guaranteeing anything. All I`m saying is that, I think the situation is stabilising."

By the early morning rush hour there were already long queues of cars in and around London and on the busy M25 orbital motorway circling the capital. Signs were up at some sites announcing no fuel was available.

The gridlock has sparked calls for doctors, nurses and other essential workers to be given priority access to fuel, a move Johnson has resisted.

Industry groups said the worst of the shortages seemed to be in London, the southeast and other English cities. Fights have broken out as drivers jostled.

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents independent retailers who account for about two-thirds of all the 8,380 UK filling stations, said 27% its members` stations were out of fuel down from as high as 90 per cent two days ago.

More forecourts were reporting receiving deliveries and the situation was likely to improve further in the next 24 hours, but staff were experiencing "a high level of both verbal and physical abuse which is completely unacceptable," said Gordon Balmer, PRA Executive Director.

The shortages have left gaps on supermarket shelves and added to an air of chaos in the world`s fifth-largest economy. A spike in European wholesale natural gas prices has also tipped energy companies into bankruptcy.

To tackle the shortage, the government has said it will issue temporary visas to 5,000 foreign drivers, a measure it had previously ruled out after Johnson campaigned for tougher border restrictions as part of his hard line on Brexit.

"What we want to do is make sure that we have all the preparations necessary to get through until Christmas and beyond, not just in supplying the petrol stations but all parts of our supply chain," Johnson said.

Hauliers, petrol stations and retailers say there are no quick fixes as the shortfall of drivers is so acute, and transporting fuel demands training and licensing. European drivers may also be reluctant to take up the visa offer, which only lasts until Dec. 24.

Britain ordered soldiers on Wednesday to start driving fuel tankers to replenish empty pumps, as motorists remained mired in queues after nearly a week of shortages, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying the situation was improving.

Britain ordered soldiers on Wednesday to start driving fuel tankers to replenish empty pumps, as motorists remained mired in queues after nearly a week of shortages, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying the situation was improving. Britain has been gripped by a rush of panic buying that has left pumps dry across major cities, after oil companies warned they did not have enough tanker drivers to move petrol and diesel from refineries to filling stations. Opponents blame the crisis on government incompetence and its unyielding approach to Brexit, which has blocked hauliers from hiring drivers from the EU since Britain abandoned the common market this year. London says the disruption is partly an unforeseen result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said 150 soldiers would be driving tankers within a few days, and civilians would start shipments later on Wednesday using a government reserve fleet of around 80 vehicles. Watch "The last few days have been difficult, we`ve seen large queues. But I think the situation is stabilising, we`re getting petrol into the forecourts. I think we`re going to see our way through this," Kwarteng said. Johnson has sought to quell concerns, saying supplies were returning to normal while also urging people not to panic buy. A shortage of around 100,000 drivers has sown chaos through supply chains and raised the spectre of empty shelves and price increases at Christmas. No guarantee Asked if he could guarantee that there would not be problems in the run-up to the busy retail period, Kwarteng said: "I`m not guaranteeing anything. All I`m saying is that, I think the situation is stabilising." By the early morning rush hour there were already long queues of cars in and around London and on the busy M25 orbital motorway circling the capital. Signs were up at some sites announcing no fuel was available. The gridlock has sparked calls for doctors, nurses and other essential workers to be given priority access to fuel, a move Johnson has resisted. Industry groups said the worst of the shortages seemed to be in London, the southeast and other English cities. Fights have broken out as drivers jostled. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents independent retailers who account for about two-thirds of all the 8,380 UK filling stations, said 27% its members` stations were out of fuel down from as high as 90 per cent two days ago. More forecourts were reporting receiving deliveries and the situation was likely to improve further in the next 24 hours, but staff were experiencing "a high level of both verbal and physical abuse which is completely unacceptable," said Gordon Balmer, PRA Executive Director. The shortages have left gaps on supermarket shelves and added to an air of chaos in the world`s fifth-largest economy. A spike in European wholesale natural gas prices has also tipped energy companies into bankruptcy. To tackle the shortage, the government has said it will issue temporary visas to 5,000 foreign drivers, a measure it had previously ruled out after Johnson campaigned for tougher border restrictions as part of his hard line on Brexit. "What we want to do is make sure that we have all the preparations necessary to get through until Christmas and beyond, not just in supplying the petrol stations but all parts of our supply chain," Johnson said. Hauliers, petrol stations and retailers say there are no quick fixes as the shortfall of drivers is so acute, and transporting fuel demands training and licensing. European drivers may also be reluctant to take up the visa offer, which only lasts until Dec. 24.

British army to start driving tankers, fuel queues persist

The fuel crisis in the UK is getting worse each day. Long queues persist, filling stations are running dry. The British govt has put the army on standby to deliver fuel. Molly Gambhir has a report.

Gravitas: UK fuel crisis: Army on standby to deliver fuel

Aiming to ease public fear after panic behind fuel crisis, British PM Boris Johnson has once again reassured the country of his administration's efforts to fix the shortage of fuel plaguing the country. He said that UK's supply chain will be fixed before Christmas.

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