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Alopecia: New NHS drug 'could make life so much easier'

The autoimmune condition affects people differently - some think the drug could be life-changing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X4NSUAc via IFTTT

After Starmer's 'gloom', Labour MPs want some cheer

Some Labour MPs are calling for a positive message from the government as Parliament returns from recess. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VOwMpKd via IFTTT

Workers' rights to four-day week could be strengthened

Employees could get greater powers to work their contracted hours over fewer days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZOKRl3L via IFTTT

Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest

New studies suggest the weight loss drug could be used to treat a range of issues, including heart failure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHv4X9N via IFTTT

Will things get worse like Keir Starmer says?

The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store? from BBC News https://ift.tt/R2uYosb via IFTTT

'Bionic' peer calls for better care for amputees

Lord Mackinlay says prosthetics currently on offer could leave people “feeling in a pit of despair”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0vHwdKm via IFTTT

John Swinney rules out cuts to universal benefits

The first minister says free tuition and prescriptions are not on the table as the government curbs spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OBDcR1Y via IFTTT

Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children

A pupil who says she was repeatedly restrained took her independent special school to court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BF1IkZ5 via IFTTT

Outdoor smoking ban at pubs being considered - PM

Health experts welcome plans but some pub owners and hospitality bosses warn of economic pain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rb3u96X via IFTTT

Watchdog reprimands Labour following data breach

The information watchdog has rebuked Labour for failing in its obligations following a cyber attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wbHQpus via IFTTT

Ministers consider tighter outdoor smoking rules

The government says it is considering a range of measures to "make the UK smoke-free". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rb3u96X via IFTTT

'Woeful' budgeting behind asylum overspends - IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies accuses the department of budgets it "knows to be insufficient". from BBC News https://ift.tt/JMkjdtH via IFTTT

Under 100 spaces in men's prisons in England and Wales

The government hopes that overcrowding will ease once new measures are brought in this September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aGHDjFz via IFTTT

UK to spend £10.5m on new EU border checks

Travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries will soon have to go through a new digital border system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NLvdGhp via IFTTT

Starmer cancels Sunak's £40m helicopter contract

Labour scraps the ex-PM's 'VIP helicopter service', saying it was a waste of public money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3RoNacB via IFTTT

PM to say Parliament return not 'business as usual'

The prime minister will make a speech in Downing Street before Parliament returns next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lJhRMxV via IFTTT

Mpox not new Covid and can be stopped, expert says

The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PF6Jj0g via IFTTT

Tories ask who authorised Labour donor's No 10 pass

The Conservatives say it is 'deeply concerning' Labour's biggest donor was given access to No 10. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bnef0Zy via IFTTT

Zombie knife amnesty and compensation scheme starts

New legislation closes a loophole and comes into force at the middle of next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XR4Y0DB via IFTTT

Labour donor was given 'temporary' No 10 pass

The Conservatives have accused the government of "cronyism" after it emerged the peer could access No 10. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N2TZG43 via IFTTT

No blank cheques for unions over pay, says Reeves

The Conservatives say Labour has lost control of public sector pay and is "being played by" the unions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/COiFxGN via IFTTT

Infected blood authority can now pay patients

The first payments to those infected with contaminated blood will start at the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OLEFVZ6 via IFTTT

Plan to hike windfall tax sparks energy jobs warning

Firms across the supply chain to the oil and gas industry have warned that official plans threaten investment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FGcpxmZ via IFTTT

How much are gas and electricity bills going up this winter?

Energy prices will rise by 10% and winter fuel payments will only be paid to pensioners who receive benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uHn7C4U via IFTTT

Child benefit claims rise after income rule change

The number of new claims rose in April, after a rule change on how much parents can earn and still be eligible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OTsMjVC via IFTTT

Douglas Ross hits out at 'calculating' Tory colleagues

The outgoing Scottish Conservative leader has accused some MSPs of regularly briefing against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4zWGeCb via IFTTT

Labour Welsh minister's fuel payment cut warning

Jane Hutt says scrapping universal pensioner winter fuel payments risks pushing some into poverty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z8SKAaf via IFTTT

How worried should we be about mpox?

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5bRVafL via IFTTT

Move to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters jailed

The government says the move is needed to create space for those being jailed after riots in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ctvo8Ey via IFTTT

Switching off from job boosts productivity - No 10

The right to switch off when outside work could help boost the UK's economic growth, Downing Street says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rfb1CHo via IFTTT

Recent violence in NI was intolerable, PM says

Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after meeting injured police officers in east Belfast on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LzgMXO3 via IFTTT

Robertson not considering position over Israel meeting

The cabinet secretary has come under fire from SNP colleagues over talks with the deputy ambassador. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rXVzb2d via IFTTT

'I was addicted to smoking Spice vapes at school'

A teenager shares how he became addicted after trying the drug in a vape with school friends. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5VFcQnw via IFTTT

Labour under fire over second top civil service job

The Conservatives are accusing the Labour government of undermining civil service impartiality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x71YQLr via IFTTT

We want same pay deal as drivers, says RMT boss

The Conservatives say Labour has been "played" by the unions and lost control of public sector pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GSD837E via IFTTT

Foreign Office official resigns over Israel arms sales

The official resigned over arms sales to Israel, saying the UK government "may be complicit in war crimes". from BBC News https://ift.tt/C219AWV via IFTTT

Misogyny to be treated as extremism by UK government

The Home Office will look at hatred of women as one of the ideological trends that the government says is gaining traction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bpdoY0m via IFTTT

GPs at 'breaking point' say they must cap appointments - but could it harm patients?

GPs say they have been left with no choice as surgeries begin to impose caps on appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KHZPrzU via IFTTT

Farage denies almost £100,000 a month GB News salary

The Clacton MP has told the BBC the sum also covers work carried out since April and includes additional services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9TSWMaQ via IFTTT

Mason stripped of SNP whip over 'unacceptable' Gaza posts

Writing on X Mr Mason said Israel's actions in Gaza did not amount to "genocide". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0wHugJk via IFTTT

Why solid growth complicates the Budget masterplan

Having inherited an economy growing at a normal rate, can the chancellor justify tax rises this autumn? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pUcFxH8 via IFTTT

Unionists 'need to reach out’ to other communities

He was speaking on the BBC Red Lines podcast for an in-depth interview about his political career. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6CbM1aS via IFTTT

First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa

Sweden's public health agency records what it says is the first case of a contagious new type of mpox outside the African continent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KYijxSr via IFTTT

The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up show

Bella Humphries has Premenstrual dysphoric disorder but is sharing her experience with Edinburgh audiences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O3FEwIP via IFTTT

Girl died drinking Costa hot chocolate, inquest told

The 13-year-old had a dairy allergy went into anaphylactic shock, an inquest hears from BBC News https://ift.tt/ckfYLwn via IFTTT

WHO declares Mpox global health emergency

Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VWEkuq8 via IFTTT

Key questions that remain about Nottingham killer's care

Valdo Calocane often stopped taking his medication and was becoming increasingly violent, assessments before the attack show - yet his care did not change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HX4eC3n via IFTTT

UK unemployment falls slightly as pay growth slows

The UK's unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in the three months to the end of June, figures suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WJ5CZ13 via IFTTT

'I don't live, I just exist': Ukrainian families torn apart by visa changes

The government is facing calls to reverse changes making it harder for Ukrainians to bring family to the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mBbCARK via IFTTT

Bicep's Matt McBriar reveals brain tumour surgery

The Belfast-born music producer said a "large and pretty rare" tumour had been found earlier this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7pCZBIM via IFTTT

Cash-strapped council pins hopes on 'family-style' children's home

Somerset Council is opening its own children's homes to avoid relying on private providers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GVXjW6E via IFTTT

The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up show

Bella Humphries has Premenstrual dysphoric disorder but is sharing her experience with Edinburgh audiences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1svAafc via IFTTT

Review of killer's care finds 'a series of errors'

The families of Valdo Calocane's victims say the report "demonstrates gross, systematic failures". from BBC News https://ift.tt/G7rQF4X via IFTTT

UK's Starmer urges Iran to refrain from Israel attack

The UK PM tells Iran's president there is a serious risk of miscalculation if an attack goes ahead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O6YTp4c via IFTTT

Big fall in migrant visa applications after changes

The number of overseas workers, students and their families applying to come to the UK falls by a third. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZMVRqFY via IFTTT

Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group

A new group could unlock hundreds of thousands of pounds of public funding and access. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yUCzhqY via IFTTT

Councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder

Ricky Jones was remanded in custody until a pre trial preparation hearing on 6 September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lBvpYSJ via IFTTT

PM says swift justice acting as riot deterrent

The PM tells an emergency Cobra meeting police need to remain on "high alert". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Snh4xi via IFTTT

Who is in the running for the Scottish Tory leadership?

The Scottish Tories are looking for a new leader - in which direction will the winner take them? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IteWnUY via IFTTT

Stay on high alert for riots, Starmer tells police

Rapid sentencing and increased police presence is deterring violence, the prime minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HzDV7qY via IFTTT

What is Elon Musk's game plan?

X’s owner has chosen to wade in to opine on unrest in the UK. It isn't clear what's driving him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bi5y2f4 via IFTTT

First gene-editing therapy may cure blood disorder

The treatment for beta thalassaemia is to be offered on the NHS and uses Nobel Prize-winning technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7AB6T5K via IFTTT

Drakeford back in government as health secretary

The ex-first minister is given the health job on an "interim basis" by one of his successors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SO0moTz via IFTTT

Jamie Greene launches Scottish Tory leadership bid

The West Scotland MSP has pledged to oversee a "radical shake-up" of the party's Holyrood strategy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZXbGmr via IFTTT

Starmer says rioters can expect rapid sentencing

Teenager James Nelson is thought to be the first person to be jailed for their part in the disorder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X9rmYpI via IFTTT

BMA calls for ban on puberty blockers to be lifted

Doctors' union attacks landmark review into gender care for under-18s as it launches its own evaluation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/94CUrM8 via IFTTT

Water companies face £168m fines over sewage spills

Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bDrSsEa via IFTTT

Six months since Stormont returned, how is it going?

It has been six months since NI's devolved government was restored following a two-year hiatus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QO16nk4 via IFTTT

Two new dementia risks identified by major report

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fMeP0Wk via IFTTT

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YjZcR18 via IFTTT

'We're watching you,' far-right protesters warned

A home office minster says criminal activity will not be tolerated ahead of expected demonstrations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pxs2LhV via IFTTT

More than 100 arrests as disorder after Southport attack spreads

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday to offer them his "full backing" in the face of ongoing unrest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EFywRxV via IFTTT

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YL7yWj0 via IFTTT