Week 28, 2023

On Sunday, a second eight-year-old girl has died after a car crashed into a primary school in southwest London; President Joe Biden landed in London late Sunday; and Priti Patel has mocked the Government over the small boats crisis as more than 1,000 migrants arrived in 48 hours. Learn more here

On Monday, a UK government regulator has failed to publish a key survey of oil and chemical spills in British seas for three years because the expert who compiled it retired; the outgoing president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) warned that racism is “a stain on the NHS” and tackling it is key to recruiting and retaining staff; and  the government's official advisers said that the UK should quit a controversial energy treaty to stop it delaying vital climate action and triggering huge taxpayer payouts to fossil fuel companies. Learn more here

On Tuesday, the Daily Mail reported that King Charles believes small farmers are the 'backbone of Britain'; the Independent informed Brits that the UK wages rise at record rate as unemployment jumps unexpectedly; Rishi Sunak asserted that small boats plan is 'working' - despite record number of crossings at weekend; and Jeremy Hunt told ministers that there will be no extra money to give millions of public sector workers an average 6% pay rise. Learn more here

On Wednesday, Britons learned that they could be asked to house Afghans as thousands face hotel evictions; Thames Water warned that London may face water rationing 'imminently'; asylum seekers were told how to be 'good neighbours' and not hang around street corners during orientation process. Learn more here

On Thursday, a transgender activist and convicted attempted murderer told a police officer 'trans rights are human rights'; Brits were informed that millions of UK public sector workers, including teachers and doctors, will get pay rises of about 6%; the High Court has ruled that employers can no longer use agency staff to cover striking workers during walkouts; it turned out that the River Wye has been ‘dying’ after farmers lobbied government to water down protections. Learn more here

On Friday, web users discussed that Liz Truss been paid £15,770 an hour for second jobs; it came to know that Rishi Sunak will force universities to limit the number of students taking “low-value” degrees in England; also hospitals said this day that NHS cannot afford to finance pay rises from existing budgets. Learn more here

That's all, folks. Was this week good or bad? Write in comments your opinion, please.