UK News Daily Firefighters Battle London High-Rise Blaze, UK Flight Delays Decrease in 2024, A&E Crisis Hits Elderly Patients, Chinese Spies Target UK Secrets, and more...
Apr 21, 2025
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London High-Rise Fire Response
- A major fire broke out in a sixth-floor flat in London, rapidly spreading upwards.
- About 100 firefighters used a 64-metre ladder to control the blaze effectively.
Flight Delay Improvements in 2024
- UK flight delays averaged 18 minutes 24 seconds in 2024, improving from 2023's 20 minutes 42 seconds.
- Staffing fixes in air traffic control significantly contributed to this decrease.
Elderly Patients Suffer A&E Delays
- Nearly 49,000 patients waited 24+ hours in A&E in 2024, with 70% being 65 or older.
- Data shows a severe elderly care crisis, with waits even up to 10 days after admission.