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A century after the 1871 act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80), which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK, was passed. [14] The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act: however New Year's Day and May Day were not introduced throughout the whole of the UK until 1974 and 1978 respectively. [15]
The Government of Israel approves the proposed Gaza ceasefire agreement, which had previously been approved by the Security Cabinet of Israel. A Palestinian man from Tulkarm in the West Bank stabs and seriously injures a man in central Tel Aviv after illegally entering Israel. An armed civilian subsequently shoots and kills the perpetrator.
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17 July – The UK government confirms that every state school in England will have a defibrillator by summer 2023. [353] Weather warnings in the UK on 18 July 2022; 18 July 2022 United Kingdom heatwaves: The hottest day of the year is recorded by the Met Office, with a temperature of 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in Santon Downham. [354]
The lead stories include a UK vow to repel Houthi Red Sea attacks and bring in passport-free travel plans. Newspaper headlines: UK 'ready to attack Houthis' and passport-free travel plan Skip to ...
The UK government publishes the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2023, designed to require public sector organisations to provide a minimum service when their unions vote to strike. [12] [13] Prince Harry's controversial memoir Spare is released, becoming "the fastest selling non-fiction book of all time" on the date of its release. [14 ...
By Elizabeth Piper and William James. LONDON (Reuters) -Boris Johnson deliberately misled the British parliament in an unprecedented way over rule-breaking parties at his office during COVID-19 ...
5 January – The UK government confirms it will not go ahead with a plan to privatise Channel 4. [2] 9 January – A new scheme to support businesses with the cost of energy bills is outlined in the House of Commons to replace existing support due to end in March. The scheme will replace capped energy bills with a wholesale discount on gas and ...