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Shapps says UK will repel Houthi Red Sea attacks

The defence secretary says British forces will take direct action against Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the key shipping lane. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9xqrTaH via IFTTT

Almost three million tested for cancer in England

Record numbers are being tested for cancer but treatment targets are still being missed in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pfK35No via IFTTT

Justin Welby: Political leaders should treat opponents as human beings

The Archbishop of Canterbury urges politicians to "forswear wedge issues" and avoid divisive topics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hTBHoFg via IFTTT

Dominic Cummings: Sunak wanted me to secretly work on election strategy

Rishi Sunak twice met the former No 10 adviser to discuss campaigns, Downing Street says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uyIJ97H via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Get ready - general election talk will dominate 2024

A new year, and all the political parties are focusing their planning and attention on the polls ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/M3ClF9i via IFTTT

Actress and mum get MBEs for brain charity work

Actress Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny are named in the New Year Honours for brain charity work. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kbM38m4 via IFTTT

New Year Honours 2024: Derbyshire MPs recognised in list

They are receiving their respective accolades in recognition of their political and public service. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5y0xDZr via IFTTT

Potty-mouthed politicians turn the air blue in 2023

Hit the bleep button: from rude WhatsApps to ministerial outbursts, 2023 saw plenty of political swearing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aJEebhB via IFTTT

Health: Can BBC show help men talk about erectile dysfunction?

Stars and doctors hope Russell T Davies's BBC drama Men Up can help end impotence stigma. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2zbC0yP via IFTTT

Suspected arson at MP Mike Freer's office concerning, No 10 says

Firefighters were called to a fire at Conservative MP Mike Freer's office on Christmas Eve. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bG8zFJT via IFTTT

RSV: Jab for winter virus could cut baby hospitalisations by 80%, study says

More than 30,000 children under five are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) a year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ZDQjrN via IFTTT

Junior doctors' strike: Thousands of NHS appointments hit by walkout

The NHS is braced for its longest strike after last week's walkout caused nearly 89,000 cancellations. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zlwdKVr via IFTTT

Treasury says 2024 Budget to be held on 6 March

The speech could be the government's last opportunity to set out tax changes before the general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TaBwrvQ via IFTTT

Metric measurement rules to stay after Brexit review

But the government has announced it will move away from EU-era rules on wine bottle sizes in shops. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nXbFvo7 via IFTTT

Labour considers processing asylum seekers overseas

The party is exploring whether some could have their claims assessed before they travel to the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/t24knO0 via IFTTT

Young-onset dementia risk increased by Vitamin D deficiency and depression, study says

A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jBZmtc2 via IFTTT

Tory MP Mike Freer's office hit by suspected arson attack

A fire broke out at the north London office of Mike Freer MP on Christmas Eve, police have confirmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/26cPkg8 via IFTTT

Kidney donation: 'Giving a stranger this gift has changed my life'

Laura Maisey says giving away one of her organs has been the best thing that has ever happened to her. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8DmqnkS via IFTTT

Call for more action to tackle romance fraud

The government's anti-fraud champion Simon Fell says victims of relationship swindlers require more help. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JwzBW0e via IFTTT

Home Secretary James Cleverly criticised over drink spiking joke

The home secretary apologises for making an "ironic joke" at a Downing Street event, a spokesman says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uAMc8GI via IFTTT

'Loneliest sheep' fronts mental health campaign

Rescued ewe Fiona is enlisted to help support farmers who might be struggling at Christmas. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/M1dXiku via IFTTT

Prevent: Rise in climate activists referred to anti-terror scheme

Prevent has received dozens of environmental referrals since disruptive climate protests emerged. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9yIWXEH via IFTTT

Cambridgeshire mum saves her toddler's life through liver transplant

The mum says she would have done anything possible to save her little boy's life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IHwbgnp via IFTTT

Rail fares in England to rise by up to 4.9% in March

The rise is below inflation but comes after a year of travel disruption for passengers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nsqUzk8 via IFTTT

How are the visa rules changing and how many people come to the UK?

The government is making it harder to get UK work and family visas to try to reduce legal migration. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NDruZQW via IFTTT

UK economy at risk of recession after growth slows

Revised figures show the economy shrank between July and September this year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/04dHuV2 via IFTTT

Ministers row back on salary threshold for family visa

The Home Office now says the threshold for people who want to come to the UK will be £29,000 a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aIW4BKV via IFTTT

Non-burping can damage quality of life, researchers say

People with the condition have to deal with abdominal bloating, gurgling noises and flatulence. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mS5zf1r via IFTTT

Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election

A senior Tory MP leads calls for more government action to prevent AI sabotaging British democracy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/eYfIok6 via IFTTT

Public pay must reflect rises, ministers say

Government letters to pay review bodies say pay rises should be reflected when setting pay in 2024 from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ujeiSbW via IFTTT

Andrew Bridgen: Ex-Tory MP quits Reclaim Party after seven months

The North West Leicestershire MP says he has left over a "difference in the direction of the party". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NPQZ2Xc via IFTTT

Disruption warning as junior doctor strikes return

NHS bosses say their worst fears are being realised as a three-day walkout begins in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LN8pwr3 via IFTTT

Peter Bone MP loses seat as recall petition triggers by-election

A recall vote was held after the MP was suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct allegations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wGLUVlM via IFTTT

Statistics watchdog rebukes Rishi Sunak over claim debt falling

The UK Statistics Authority says the assertion "may have undermined trust" in the government's use of data. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0N1OaVG via IFTTT

The Kenyan women being helped by Alnwick stoma swimmer

Gill Castle, from Northumberland, is using her experience of having a stoma to help women in Kenya. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oGsYRbv via IFTTT

NHS dentistry as we know it 'gone for good'

Most adults may need to start paying for care to protect free support for others, a think tank says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2wW4Pf8 via IFTTT

Dame Esther Rantzen: 'If I were PM, we would vote on assisted dying'

The veteran broadcaster speaks to the BBC about her decision to join Dignitas. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3NU2epD via IFTTT

Eddie Izzard fails bid to become Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion seat

The stand-up comedian fails to win Labour's backing to contest Caroline Lucas' seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uQDH4pV via IFTTT

Spiking crackdown to see more funding for test kits

Modernising the law and training for door staff are also among measures announced by the government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uiSGx4K via IFTTT

Ellie Middleton: 'Learning the way my brain works has changed everything for me'

Author Ellie Middleton on her late ADHD and autism diagnoses. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EiRuc0Q via IFTTT

Spiking crackdown to see more funding for test kits

Modernising the law and training for door staff are also among measures announced by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uiSGx4K via IFTTT

Stormont: DUP won't be distracted by hype over deal, says Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey tells party members in an email that more work is needed before a deal to restore Stormont. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YemnCE9 via IFTTT

Israel Gaza: Lord Cameron supports 'sustainable ceasefire' and warns over deaths

Lord Cameron warns "too many civilians have been killed" in Gaza in a shift in tone from the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LT2N8mD via IFTTT

Avoidable 111 calls may risk lives over Christmas, service head warns

The north-west of England service says repeat medication orders on bank holidays add unnecessary pressure. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0PfcNxM via IFTTT

The quest to find healthy and cheap sweeteners

Start-up firms are producing new sweeteners but will they be able to compete with sugar? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/H2R7vNI via IFTTT

Call for cots to be given to homeless families

Campaigners want ministers to upgrade guidance to councils providing for families in temporary accommodation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QG93VSl via IFTTT

Allergy details must be mandatory on menus - Food Standards Agency

Calls for change stem from the family of a teenager who died after an allergic reaction to a meal out. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UNDVeuB via IFTTT

Just 408 non-Albanian small boat migrants returned home since 2020

The Bibby Stockholm asylum barge off Dorset cost £22m, the Home Office has also disclosed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/m9oLkcZ via IFTTT

Watch: Why Sunak’s Rwanda bill battle isn’t over

The BBC's Ione Wells tells us what's next for the PM's Rwanda plan after it passes a vote in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/heWb45a via IFTTT

Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion over Rwanda bill

Flagship bill passes its first Commons hurdle but PM still faces battle to get it through Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/B7rTC4u via IFTTT

What is the Rwanda bill vote about? Ros Atkins explains

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins answers key questions about Tuesday's Commons vote on the Rwanda bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NBfthvT via IFTTT

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer

A Taliban ban led to a 95% drop in Afghan poppy cultivation, a UN report finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RZTofey via IFTTT

Calls for police to investigate mental health deaths in Norfolk and Suffolk

Campaigners in Norfolk and Suffolk say lessons are not being learned after thousands of unexpected deaths. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uvUS8Yc via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote

Jeopardy is in the air and MPs are being tracked down to ensure they are around to vote. says Chris Mason. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EkxeLJY via IFTTT

Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split

MPs on the right want legislation to go further but more centrist Tories warn against changes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BM2v63X via IFTTT

New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform

The model for an end to tobacco had been pushed for decades by New Zealand's Indigenous people. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JfdhpKQ via IFTTT

Veterans demand Commons debate on review into past armed forces gay ban

Campaigners are accusing the government of failing on its key pledges over LGBT veterans ban. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HSZpM8X via IFTTT

Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick

The ex-immigration minister says the PM's bill to revive the asylum scheme "doesn't do the job". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/t2Rmz5y via IFTTT

Why do people always wait until January to get fit?

Many people wait until the new year to join a gym or start running - but now might be the best time. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IpocM3K via IFTTT

Green Party split from group at centre of trans row

Green Party Women's committee argue they are being punished for members' gender-critical views. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PBqnRGL via IFTTT

Gap between haves and have-nots widening, report warns

Issues including stagnant wages and mental health problems risk becoming entrenched, report warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/d9JNmgt via IFTTT

Laura Kuenssberg: Tory party splits and spats put Sunak under serious pressure

The PM's unique selling point - ending the chaos of the Truss and Johnson years - is taking a battering. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nzvHKeM via IFTTT

Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick

The former immigration minister speaks for the first time since he resigned saying the policy wasn't being tough enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/19nTBYz via IFTTT

A tale of two very different Covid inquiries

In London, ministers have been in the spotlight whereas the Scottish inquiry has focused on the victims. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5Qxb8sm via IFTTT

MPs defeated at election to get help finding a new career

Those losing their seats at the next election will get taxpayer-funded advice with landing a new job. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Kqp6EvY via IFTTT

UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal

It means the UK has spent £240m on the scheme, despite no asylum seekers being sent to the African nation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QBfWh8m via IFTTT

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda law at mercy of Tory factions

Rebellious Tory MPs from different wings of the party could sink the prime minister's asylum policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XdfC6eb via IFTTT

Robert Jenrick immigration minister job divided in two

Brexit backers Michael Tomlinson and Tom Pursglove will split the illegal and legal migration roles. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/v8gT1sp via IFTTT

Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly

Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oliPYJz via IFTTT

What's in the new Rwanda bill and why is it controversial?

The legislation could set up a politically explosive fight with the courts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/X1ZJzEn via IFTTT

Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over Rwanda legislation

The former immigration minister says the emergency legislation "does not go far enough". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bp2Ng3I via IFTTT

Conservative splits emerge ahead of Rwanda migration law

Competing factions are lobbying to influence Rishi Sunak in the days before he publishes his flagship Rwanda legislation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/veadMzE via IFTTT

Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis

Local leaders say more councils in England are at risk of going bust because of a lack of funding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rYuj3GW via IFTTT

Boris Johnson faces two-day grilling at Covid inquiry

The former prime minister is expected to apologise for mistakes but defend his pandemic record. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/v1KUOwo via IFTTT

Blood in urine cancer warnings to appear in men's toilets

The awareness messages will be carried on urinal mats as part of efforts to detect male cancers early. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AL3BYt9 via IFTTT

HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice

Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/keEoGzt via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Home Secretary James Cleverly heads to Rwanda to sign migration treaty

James Cleverly is hoping to finally secure flights to the country for migrants who travel to the UK illegally. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jYq1H0v via IFTTT

Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt

MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/dnZRgzA via IFTTT

Care sector fears migration changes are a step back

Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YIthngd via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Ministers in new bid to reduce immigration

The government has failed to meet its own promises - this week it makes renewed efforts to rectify that. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VXoemzI via IFTTT

British lawyers could be sent to Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans

The government hopes changes to policy will address concerns from the Supreme Court. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yhvAeog via IFTTT

BBC should be 'realistic' on licence fee - Sunak

The PM welcomes savings at the BBC and says decisions on the fee have not been made. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SQYu1AK via IFTTT

'Labour won't turn on spending taps' says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech there will be "huge constraints" if Labour win power. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/e8mkXr9 via IFTTT

Scotch on the Rocks: The TV drama locked away for 50 years

The BBC Scotland drama Scotch on the Rocks was so contentious it has been locked away for 50 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/96ZzKoR via IFTTT

Starmer credits Thatcher in pitch to Tory voters

The Labour leader says Conservative PM set loose "our natural entrepreneurialism". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6nKOiP8 via IFTTT

Baby formula soaring costs: 'I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand'

Why struggling parents aren't choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/g0n8yfm via IFTTT

Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right

But the former PM will argue robustly his government got many big pandemic calls right. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NnFg14b via IFTTT

Covid Inquiry felt like the trial of Matt Hancock

The inquiry is both a case of reputation management and the big picture questions, BBC political editor Chris Mason writes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/eOQZYCP via IFTTT

UK human swine flu case: Why now, and what's next?

What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/khTV9wA via IFTTT

Tory candidate risks being dropped in vote row

from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ryZcLmO via IFTTT