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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Health
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Health
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Health
Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Labour MP Calls For End To 'Postcode Lottery' For NHS Ear Care Services
Health
Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
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We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good Partner content
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By British Heart Foundation
We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld
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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
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Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
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Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
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The EU Avoided A Massive Row With The UK After Ditching An Explosive Plan To Limit Vaccine Exports to Northern Ireland
Coronavirus
The EU Avoided A Massive Row With The UK After Ditching An Explosive Plan To Limit Vaccine Exports to Northern Ireland
The European Union stepped back from the brink of an enormous diplomatic row on Friday night after deciding not to override the Northern Ireland Protocol agreed with Boris Johnson’s government by imposing controls on exports of the coronavirus vaccine to the UK.
A Minister Is Facing A Formal Complaint After Wrongly Accusing A Reporter Of 'Disinformation'
Coronavirus
A Minister Is Facing A Formal Complaint After Wrongly Accusing A Reporter Of "Disinformation"
News outlet HuffPost UK has submitted a formal complaint to the Cabinet Office after minister Kemi Badenoch tweeted screen grabs of a journalist’s legitimate request for comment.
A Groundbreaking Single-Shot Covid Vaccine Is Proven To Be Effective In Trials
Coronavirus
A Groundbreaking Single-Shot Covid Vaccine Is Proven To Be Effective In Trials
Results of a clinical trial show a groundbreaking single dose version of the Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is 66% effective.
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Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM releases latest Emergency Department Winter Flow Report
The report shows that there were 52,983 attendances (up from 51,219 the previous week), average Four Hour Standard Performance was 70.47% (up from 70.20% the previous week) and the number of 12 hour waits was 2,493 (up from 2,470 the previous week).
Scaling Up Vaccine Preparation Before It Was Even Approved Is Why UK Rollout Is 'Far Ahead' Of The EU, Kate Bingham Says
Coronavirus
Scaling Up Vaccine Preparation Before It Was Even Approved Is Why UK Rollout Is "Far Ahead" Of The EU, Kate Bingham Says
The UK got a head start on vaccine roll-out by scaling up manufacturing nearly a year ago, before the government signed contracts with pharmaceutical companies, according to former chair of the UK vaccine taskforce, Kate Bingham.
WATCH: How can we ensure patients access innovative medicines quickly? Partner content
Coronavirus
By AbbVie
WATCH: How can we ensure patients access innovative medicines quickly?
What can the UK Government and others do to ensure the system keeps pace with scientific developments, helping patients overcome delays in accessing innovative new medicines?
Covid risks hardwiring in disadvantage for our most vulnerable young people
Coronavirus
By Zoe Whitmore, Manager at Nacro Education Centre, Spalding
Covid risks hardwiring in disadvantage for our most vulnerable young people
The young people we support are already disproportionately disadvantaged, outside of mainstream education. The pandemic’s impact on their mental health must be a wake-up call
Boris Johnson Has Rejected German Claims The AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Should Not Be Given To The Over-65s
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Rejected German Claims The AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Should Not Be Given To The Over-65s
Boris Johnson has said the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine “is effective across all age groups” after German authorities said it should not be given to the elderly.
Government Has Scrapped A 'Stay Home' Poster That Only Shows Women Doing Childcare And Cleaning
Coronavirus
Government Has Scrapped A "Stay Home" Poster That Only Shows Women Doing Childcare And Cleaning
The government has withdrawn a sexist poster designed to encourage people to stay at home, but won't disclose how it ended up being signed off and published online.
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Coronavirus
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes new bovine TB control plans but sounds note of caution
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Government’s latest plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038 but cautioned that any new proposals must be underpinned by robust scientific evidence.
Government Could Add More Countries To The New Quarantine List Today, Michael Gove Says
Coronavirus
Government Could Add More Countries To The New Quarantine List Today, Michael Gove Says
Michael Gove has said that the government could today expand the list of countries that are subject to strict new quarantine rules.
A Leading Respiratory Illness Expert Says Not Locking Down In September Has Caused A 'Man-Made' Coronavirus Disaster
Coronavirus
A Leading Respiratory Illness Expert Says Not Locking Down In September Has Caused A "Man-Made" Coronavirus Disaster
A leading expert in respiratory illnesses has said the number of Coronavirus cases and deaths this winter would have been far lower if the government had followed the advice of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and introduced a “circuit-breaker” last September.
Boris Johnson Says Schools Must Stay Shut Until At Least 8 March
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Schools Must Stay Shut Until At Least 8 March
The Prime Minister has told parents they must keep their children at home for at least another six weeks as "it will not be possible to reopen schools” after the February half-term.
Boris Johnson Confirms Travellers Returning From High Risk Countries Will Be Forced To Quarantine In Hotels For 10 Days
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Confirms Travellers Returning From High Risk Countries Will Be Forced To Quarantine In Hotels For 10 Days
Travellers returning to the UK from 22 countries with a risk of new Covid variants will be forced to quarantine "without excemption", Boris Johnson has confirmed.
Labour Defends Its Proposal To Vaccinate Teachers At Half-Term – Ahead Of Other Vulnerable Groups
Coronavirus
Labour Defends Its Proposal To Vaccinate Teachers At Half-Term – Ahead Of Other Vulnerable Groups
Labour has said it should be possible to vaccinate all teachers and school staff at the February half-term without jeopardising other vulnerable groups in the queue because they believe there will be enough jabs to go round.
Robert Jenrick Defends Government Handling Of Pandemic After 'Monumental Mistakes' Claim
Coronavirus
Robert Jenrick Defends Government Handling Of Pandemic After "Monumental Mistakes" Claim
After the UK recorded 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 Labour has accused the government of "monumental mistakes" in its handling of the pandemic.
The local response to Covid should shape the government’s response to future crises
Coronavirus
By Dr Simon Kaye
The local response to Covid should shape the government’s response to future crises
The national response to Covid has been consistently off the mark. New relationships and networks working together at a local level were far better at keeping people safe.
Boris Johnson Said He Was 'Deeply Sorry For Every Life Lost' As UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Said He Was "Deeply Sorry For Every Life Lost" As UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000
The Prime Minister said he took "full responsibility for everything that the government has done" as the UK surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic.
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000 After 1,631 More Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours
Coronavirus
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000 After 1,631 More Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours
A grim milestone has been passed in the coronavirus pandemic as more than 100,000 in the UK have died after testing positive for Covid-19.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS figures on Covid-19 deaths in care homes
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that a third of all deaths (35.95%) in care homes this week were due to Covid. That’s the fourth highest week since the pandemic began, and the highest was only 39% and 17.5% of all Covid deaths for this week took place in Care homes.
Tory MP Warns Children Are “Falling Out Of Society” As Pressure Mounts To Reopen Schools
Coronavirus
Tory MP Warns Children Are “Falling Out Of Society” As Pressure Mounts To Reopen Schools
A Conservative MP and former teacher has expressed fear of irreparable damage being done to children’s wellbeing with schools closed as a result of coronavirus measures.
We are determined to learn the lessons of the Gemma White report, and support all MPs and their staff through Covid and beyond
Coronavirus
By Chris Sear
We are determined to learn the lessons of the Gemma White report, and support all MPs and their staff through Covid and beyond
These difficult times may continue for some time, but we will continue to strive to make sure Members and their staff feel supported no matter what challenges arise.
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Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM welcomes NHSE pledge to collect covid-19 vaccination ethnicity data
Dr Hodon Abdi, co-chair of RCEM's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, said:
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to latest vaccine figures
In a press conference today, the Health Secretary said that 78.7% of those aged 80 or older in the UK had received the first dose of the Covid vaccine.
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