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GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7k8JHfY via IFTTT

GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7k8JHfY via IFTTT

Secretary of State triggers protocol vote process

Controversially unlike other Stormont votes, there is no requirement for cross-community support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uY0GXR1 via IFTTT

Sir Keir Starmer: Working people know who they are

Sir Keir Starmer: Working people know who they are from BBC News https://ift.tt/wBig6XZ via IFTTT

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cibq10r via IFTTT

Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?

Labour's first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qYmWQsi via IFTTT

Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency

Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency from BBC News https://ift.tt/kMcWLa3 via IFTTT

Government says it became aware of new Southport charges in last few weeks

Axel Rudakubana, 18, is facing two further charges, including one under the terrorism act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qs29UKc via IFTTT

Reeves' big Budget will set agenda for years to come

Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhWfN8r via IFTTT

Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy

The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/14k50xi via IFTTT

Budget: 'I earn £1,800 a month and have nothing left at the end'

People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they want from the Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rZjAq2m via IFTTT

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4helDaP via IFTTT

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c08bseY via IFTTT

Faisal Islam: Don't expect rabbits, this will be a Budget for boffins

The bean counters are back in control with a chancellor who wants to change the rules without rocking the boat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ESlpNuB via IFTTT

No new freeports in Budget after 'comms cock-up'

The government mistakenly briefed that five new low-tax sites would be announced this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XZq2Dxa via IFTTT

Education secretary 'open minded' on England smacking ban

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bYXdH73 via IFTTT

No tax rises in payslips for 'working people', vows minister

Bridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pk0Z2tx via IFTTT

Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms

The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EwK53WU via IFTTT

MP disturbance 'is matter for police' - Phillipson

The MP for Runcorn appeared to be shouting at a man warning him 'he will never threaten an MP again'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GFOI1Vt via IFTTT

Employers' National Insurance hike to raise £20bn

Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5e026fk via IFTTT

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XPcOhBT via IFTTT

'We can't change our history' on slave trade - PM

The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LMCjvBX via IFTTT

GPs advise not to ignore scabies symptoms

The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbrqp3A via IFTTT

Victims concerned over missing Windrush reform

Yvette Cooper announces funding as part of a "fundamental reset" of the Windrush scandal response. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wbjlHfK via IFTTT

Labour donor Lord Alli breached Lords rules

The Labour peer has apologised after an investigation found four minor breaches in his register of interests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AMTqwF8 via IFTTT

Disposable vapes to be banned from June, says government

Ministers say the move is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UBd7g5N via IFTTT

Vaccine for winter vomiting bug to be trialled on thousands

The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/60owHxv via IFTTT

Pie 'n' mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP

Richard Holden says Cockney favourite should get the same status as Cornish Pasties and champagne. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPmnMWi via IFTTT

Rayner given security council seat after U-turn

The deputy PM was initially not named among ministers attending the National Security Council. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uSAPRDH via IFTTT

AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays

It is safe, could speed up diagnosis and relieve NHS pressure, the health assessment body says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzWIJ2X via IFTTT

Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qcwJhst via IFTTT

Attacks on ex-wife hurt me most, Michael Gove says

The former minister opens up about his most difficult moments in politics, in his new BBC series. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bd4cshA via IFTTT

Labour says it will cut benefits bill in its own way

The government promise a “radical” shake-up of the welfare system to help people out of work due to sickness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gPRKBUi via IFTTT

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy

David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/45SPJhr via IFTTT

Senior Unite official loses unfair dismissal claim

Howard Beckett had argued that the claims against him were “baseless”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Je8WmoL via IFTTT

How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs

Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OPkXKbr via IFTTT

Senior Unite official loses unfair dismissal claim

Howard Beckett had argued that the claims against him were “baseless”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oZ8TuC5 via IFTTT

Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark

Sir Christopher Chope suggested Badenoch would be less able to commit to the demands of being party leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OlC28QJ via IFTTT

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yg2V1Px via IFTTT

Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aIcHRPe via IFTTT

Scottish businessman pays for plane to bring Salmond's body home

The businessman has been revealed as the private donor funding the former first minister's repatriation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dhTRXS1 via IFTTT

Heart screenings offered after student's death

University of Cambridge students have undergone ECGs in memory of undergraduate Clarissa Nicholls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EHuqV86 via IFTTT

'World-first' study examines period pain in teens

Researchers hope to see if period pain as a teenager makes chronic pain as an adult more likely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BpkfY0s via IFTTT

Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aIcHRPe via IFTTT

Conservative leadership: Who are the candidates?

The Conservatives are choosing a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwbqBRL via IFTTT

Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YTyKBs5 via IFTTT

Lammy joins EU ministers meeting in Europe 'reset'

David Lammy becomes the first foreign secretary since Brexit to take part in a regular meeting of EU ministers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8p2LkIK via IFTTT

They're tough-talking and on the Tory right - but how do Badenoch and Jenrick differ?

A look at the political priorities setting the Tory leadership contenders apart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lknKELB via IFTTT

Jenrick says he regrets order to paint over murals

Former immigration minister faced criticism after ordering removal of cartoons from asylum centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xucrad5 via IFTTT

PM says he's faced 'choppy days' since getting the job

Keir Starmer tells BBC being PM “tougher than anything I've done before" but also "much better”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4XE3wLC via IFTTT

Budget rule change could mean fewer tax rises

Here is how the chancellor could choose to tweak the government's borrowing rules to free up more cash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ztWim3Q via IFTTT

'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'

What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4svX3BE via IFTTT

UK-linked firms suspected of busting Russia sanctions

The government is investigating 37 companies - but has yet to hand out any fines, the BBC discovers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jGUVB3I via IFTTT

Sue Gray will not attend summit in new regions role

The prime minister's ex-chief of staff will not immediately take up a new role as his regional envoy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2x89Zkt via IFTTT

‘I nearly died drinking a ginger beer – my school’s EpiPen saved my life’

Campaigners want businesses to have EpiPens on hand to treat people having dangerous allergic reactions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UqWT7kK via IFTTT

Sunak challenges Starmer on tax and borrowing

The prime minister said he would not be drawn on decisions to be set out in the upcoming budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H8OZXq7 via IFTTT

Amount UK's richest pay in income tax revealed

There is some concern tax rises in the Budget could prompt an exit of the super-rich, hurting UK finances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yrsRhB5 via IFTTT

Chris Mason: What happens next after shock Tory leadership vote

Either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be announced as the new Conservative leader on 2 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uRVThsC via IFTTT

Labour's new deal for workers: A fight postponed?

The government is unveiling a boost for workers' rights - but many of them won't happen right away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ia6sjef via IFTTT

Watch: Fiery exchange as Boris Johnson asked if he is a 'liar'

Boris Johnson rejects the notion that he is a 'liar'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BE4SKQH via IFTTT

HS2 may now run to central London, minister says

The Transport Secretary says it would make "no sense" to have the line terminate in west London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dyZzGuX via IFTTT

The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W3ZX7Jc via IFTTT

‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l5P1uTj via IFTTT

Starmer 'pleased' assisted dying vote will take place

The PM says his views are "well known" but he will look at the details of the bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xgV6kcP via IFTTT

The chancellor says she needs to raise £20bn. How might she do it?

The chancellor says there is a black hole in the public finances. Evan Davis asks how it might be filled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qwgecBQ via IFTTT

Labour veteran says 'missteps' to be expected

Former deputy leader Baroness Harman praises Sue Gray after she quits in a government reshuffle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6EtpD7X via IFTTT

Conservative leadership hopefuls vow change to win again

Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch try to woo members in conference speeches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PdDgt6h via IFTTT

Spiking victims 'let down' by emergency services

Two women say they were discouraged from going to the police and made to feel it was their fault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8LEMjRZ via IFTTT

Tool promised to help non-verbal people - but did it manipulate them instead?

Experts say a tool supposedly helping nonverbal people speak is prompting false criminal allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l6Zq854 via IFTTT

Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students at school

An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlsfUg6 via IFTTT

NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg

Plans for a new takeaway prompt health bosses to chip in with their own suggestions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BQnNOUf via IFTTT

Kuenssberg 'embarrassed' by Johnson message error

The presenter's scheduled interview with Johnson was pulled after she accidentally sent him her notes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c6LEDVF via IFTTT

NHS Covid booster jab campaign gets under way

The NHS autumn booster campaign began on 3 October but Covid vaccines are also available privately. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aTyo7Vl via IFTTT

UK forces involved in response to Iran attacks on Israel

British forces "played their part" in attempts to prevent further escalation, the defence secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8AfvQCK via IFTTT

Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HEeiB2d via IFTTT

Former Conservative deputy leader Michael Ancram dies, aged 79

The politician died in hospital following a short illness, surrounded by close family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7EUoPZF via IFTTT

Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech

Rishi Sunak makes a farewell speech as Tory leader to hall packed with cheering party members. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uihTgsH via IFTTT