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- On June 21st, 23rd and 25th, British railway workers announced a three-day strike due to dissatisfaction with their pay and other reasons. This would cripple the UK rail network. At the same time, the UK's education and medical industries may also launch strikes due to dissatisfaction with pay packages.
- Research shows that people infected with Omicron have a lower risk of COVID-19 sequelae compared to the Delta variant. Data from
- Rightmove shows that the average asking price in the UK rose by 0.3% in a single month in June, with the average house price hitting a record of £368,614.
- An outbreak of monkeypox in the UK is not yet under control, experts have warned. Some have suggested that the vaccine may need to be offered to all men who have sex with men.
- Commercial banks have raised mortgage rates more than the UK's central bank , with costs rising for borrowers but savings rates remaining low.
- British airports once again canceled flights due to staff shortages, leaving 15,000 passengers stranded at the airport.
- The UK will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The previous tradition was for the champion country to host the next year's competition, but Ukraine was at war and it was not suitable to hold the competition.
- Yesterday was Father's Day , Prince William 's family released a photo, in which Prince William had a happy Father's Day.
[Strikes are coming one after another]
html On June 21st, 23rd and 25th, British railway workers announced a three-day strike due to dissatisfaction with their pay and other reasons. This would cripple the UK rail network.
It is reported that union leaders revealed that railway workers are demanding a 7% pay increase and protection of their 35-hour working week.
If their demands are not met, railway workers may conduct other strikes in addition to this month's activities.
The head of the Railway Workers Union said:
Because of the rising inflation, the wages of employees in the public sector have shrunk, which has affected normal life. Therefore, the strike is also for normal demands and not for special treatment.
In response, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:
The head of the railway union "deliberately" launched the strike during the negotiation process, and warned that a "completely unnecessary" strike would be a "huge mistake". Hindering the "modernization" of railways.
At the same time, the British education and medical industries may also launch strikes due to dissatisfaction with pay packages.
More unions have warned of the possibility of mass strikes this fall that would hit students and patients.
Kevin Courtney, general secretary of the North East Universities Association, said:
The union will vote unless Education Secretary Nadeem Zahawi proposes a pay rise that is "significantly" higher than the 3 per cent he proposed earlier this year. Whether to strike or not.
Compared with 2010, actual salary has dropped by 20%. The pressure is showing. One in eight new graduate teachers leaves within their first year.
In addition, pension cuts to university staff will also lead to a reduction in staff income, with most losing between £100,000 and £200,000 after retirement.
Thousands of protesters gathered in central London yesterday to demand action in the UK to tackle the cost of living crisis.
TUC said: Its research shows that workers have lost almost £20,000 since 2008 because wages have not kept pace with inflation. In this regard, the person in charge of
pointed out that the choice for the UK is simple, either to make reasonable salary incentives and invest in employees and services, otherwise disputes may occur, labor shortages will intensify, and patients' pain will increase.
[Sequelae of COVID-19]
Research from King's College London shows that people infected with Omicron have a lower risk of sequelae of COVID-19 than those infected with the Delta variant.
Among them, 4.4% of Omicron patients have COVID-19 sequelae, and 10.8% of Delta patients have COVID-19 sequelae.
Dr. Claire Steves, the researcher responsible for the study, said:
Compared with previous variants, the Omicron variant is much less likely to cause the sequelae of COVID-19, with only 1 in 23 people developing COVID-19 symptoms after recovering from the disease. Lasts 4 weeks.
Official British data shows that as of May 1 this year, the number of people suffering from the sequelae of COVID-19 has increased from 1.3 million in January 2022 to 2 million.
[British house prices hit new highs for 5 consecutive months! 】Data from
Rightmove shows that the average monthly asking price in the UK increased by 0.3% in June, an annual increase of 9.7%. The average house price hit a record of £368,614. This is the fifth consecutive month that average house prices in the UK have reached new highs.
In this regard, the person in charge of Rightmove said:
After experiencing a very strong first half, affordability constraints may have a greater impact on market behavior in the coming months, and interest rates are expected to rise further.
[The outbreak of monkeypox in the UK is not yet under control]
The outbreak of monkeypox in the UK is not yet under control, experts have warned. Some have suggested that the vaccine may need to be offered to all men who have sex with men.
Paul Hunter, professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia, said:
There is currently no clear evidence that the current monkeypox epidemic is being controlled. So far, cases have mainly occurred in men who are gay, bisexual or have sex with men.
A smallpox vaccine protects against monkeypox. Current guidance recommends that close contacts of cases should ideally be vaccinated within 4 days of exposure to monkeypox to prevent or reduce the impact of infection, but in some cases However, if infection occurs, individuals can be vaccinated within 14 days of exposure to monkeypox to reduce symptoms.
[Commercial bank loan rates have risen faster than the central bank]
Commercial banks have raised mortgage rates more than the Bank of England. Borrowers' costs are rising, but savings rates remain low.
After the Bank of England raised interest rates to 1.25%, some lenders raised mortgage rates by twice the Bank of England's base rate.
HSBC (HSBC) will increase the price of fixed-rate mortgage loans by 0.45 to 0.5 percentage points, which is much higher than the 0.25 percentage point increase in the benchmark interest rate. Nationwide also raised interest rates by 0.4 percentage points.
The central bank's latest move will have a direct impact on 1.9 million borrowers with standard floating rates that are synchronized with the base rate.
On a £200,000 25-year mortgage, this would mean paying an extra £700 in interest over two years.
Figures from banking body UK Finance show that of the UK's 9 million mortgage borrowers, around 75% are on fixed deals.
Fixed rates are also on the rise, with two-year fixed rates rising by almost 1% on average since December 2021. Moneyfacts data shows the average two-year fixed rate is now 3.25 per cent, up from 2.34 per cent in December. The 5-year deposit yield rose to 3.37% from 2.64% six months ago.
[Chaos at the airport]
British airports once again canceled flights due to staff shortages, leaving 15,000 passengers stranded at the airport.
Among them, Heathrow Airport canceled 10% of flights this morning to increase time to deal with the large backlog of luggage.
EasyJet is also cutting more flights at Gatwick Airport.
[The United Kingdom will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest]
The United Kingdom will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest (Eurovision Song Contest). The previous tradition was for the champion country to host the next year's competition, but Ukraine is at war and it is not suitable to host the competition.
The Eurovision Song Contest was first held in 1956 and is the largest known singing competition in the world. In the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, a total of 40 countries and regions will participate. Last month it was won by Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra.
[Royal family celebrates Father’s Day with photos]
Yesterday was Father’s Day. Prince William’s family released a set of photos, in which Prince William had a happy Father’s Day.
It is reported that this group of photos were taken while they were on vacation in Jordan .
Prince Charles shared childhood photos with Prince William and Prince Harry .
also attached a black and white photo with his late father Prince Philip .
