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Labour ministers tread carefully as welfare reform looms

The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NEkdvIc via IFTTT

Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads

Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n7q8l1i via IFTTT

Patel clarifies defence of party's immigration record

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appears to distance herself from Priti Patel's comments on immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rm9xoPe via IFTTT

No targets for flying or farming in UK climate plan

The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3EPicJk via IFTTT

Abramovich tax dodge must be probed, HMRC urged

A group of MPs is urging an investigation into £1bn that could be owed by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n82SbWZ via IFTTT

Reeves changes mind over Leeds airport expansion

Rachel Reeves has said she would now support any expansion, despite previously opposing the plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BRuGNUW via IFTTT

Ex-Tory leader warned over repeated rule breaches

An ex-Welsh Conservative leader has been warned he will be punished if he breaks Senedd rules again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vtN509p via IFTTT

'Life-changing' tablet for dust mite allergies

The National Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence backs a tablet for dust mite allergies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p7VB5k9 via IFTTT

Algorithm study 90% accurate predicting bowel cancer

The method could be used to develop a blood test to identify inflammatory-bowel-disease patients most at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RENMmau via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Labour must make economic growth ideas work this time

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seeking to inject optimism into the economy and a sense that Labour can get things done. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iwmTBou via IFTTT

Reeves expected to back Heathrow expansion plans

The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X8E9DQy via IFTTT

'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'

A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fsHSaJo via IFTTT

Biased AI rejected my job applications, says ex-MP

Former Welsh Secretary David TC Davies says CV scanners rejected him over lack of a university degree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6wRHuhf via IFTTT

GPs asked to identify potential gambling addicts

The health watchdog says gambling should be given the same weight as alcohol and nicotine addiction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FORqyuf via IFTTT

Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children

Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NzWT9iy via IFTTT

Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu

The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JEW8C2n via IFTTT

Outgoing Muslim Council leader criticises lack of government contact

Zara Mohammed tells BBC the difficulties she faced as she ends her time as Muslim Council of Britain leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QmnWv7p via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Warm words, for now, between Trump and Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spent 45 minutes on the phone over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YmJMyZH via IFTTT

Starmer pledges to make Holocaust education 'national endeavour'

The prime minister says while we remember the six million Jewish victims "we must also act". from BBC News https://ift.tt/IzbRVcM via IFTTT

Streeting accuses Farage of 'miserabilist' vision for UK

The health secretary says Reform UK has a "poverty of ambition" for the UK that Labour "utterly rejects". from BBC News https://ift.tt/l6SOQyW via IFTTT

Remove videos seen by Southport killer, Cooper says

Social media platforms have a 'moral responsibility' to remove violent content, home secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/096aetQ via IFTTT

Growth at all costs? Why Reeves is in a sudden rush on the economy

The chancellor raised taxes in the Budget - but now she wants to get rid of barriers to business. Why the change of focus? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pIvVF7b via IFTTT

Sewage leaks and ops delayed - life at hospitals awaiting rebuild

A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pSvhEP3 via IFTTT

What are Parliament's bars really like?

Westminster's drinking culture is in the spotlight after a bar was closed over an alleged spiking incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6JHiGUg via IFTTT

Why was Scotland's National Care Service scrapped?

Years of delay and dispute have worn down support for what was once the government's flagship policy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TVf3gec via IFTTT

Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'

Some online sites prescribe a potentially risky hair loss drug without consistent safety checks, BBC finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p5gdMiy via IFTTT

Landslide election cost £52m in staff turnover payments

Parliamentary standards body says the last election saw an "almost-unprecedented" staff turnover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pc2JaUq via IFTTT

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A8srtSb via IFTTT

PM vows to curb 'Nimby' legal blocks on infrastructure

The government wants to cut the number of legal challenges to infrastructure projects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4dZHGI5 via IFTTT

Former PM Sunak takes up Oxford and Stanford roles

The jobs are the first the former Conservative leader has taken since he returned to the backbenches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EHmOwb8 via IFTTT

Offshore wind firms told WWII bomb disposals must be less noisy

The government says the industry must find ways to clear the explosives without disrupting marine life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ex5RXJL via IFTTT

Tensions over when to make Southport details public

Questions continue over why UK authorities did not publish key details about Axel Rudakubana earlier than they did. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uaoPVcX via IFTTT

Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9BAmywx via IFTTT

'Dress smartly', Speaker tells assembly members

Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said MLAs had a "very loose interpretation of smart". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YQkfHPn via IFTTT

Nandy accuses peers of trying to delay football bill

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that attempts to pass a Football Governance Bill are at a "critical juncture". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mk45sOH via IFTTT

Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant

A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R5NPvjf via IFTTT

Can opposites Trump and Starmer find common ground?

The prime minister and the new president of the United States are rather different characters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vn8WzUu via IFTTT

Secret UK 'mini cabinet' tries to plan for unpredictable Trump

On security and on the economy, Westminster feels both worry and hope as Donald Trump heads back to the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ReJBlh via IFTTT

Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown

The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challenging the move. from BBC News https://ift.tt/woJue5i via IFTTT

Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'

Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LB9IeyJ via IFTTT

US-UK relations will flourish under Trump, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer sends his congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential inauguration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XeyRDcw via IFTTT

Corbyn and McDonnell face police interview after pro-Palestinian rally

The former Labour leader and former shadow chancellor will voluntarily attend a police station. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1jTvrMi via IFTTT

Trump will want a good deal with UK, says minister

Darren Jones, the chancellor's second-in-command, is confident UK-US trading relationships could be deepened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9XlNv2W via IFTTT

Reeves says she won't let critics get her down

The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VCokUYR via IFTTT

Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus

The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CwkxhpS via IFTTT

Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry

The BBC's political editor examines the government's announcement on grooming gangs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6G4VS5u via IFTTT

No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia

Sanctions were introduced after the Crimea annexation in 2014 and the wider invasion of Ukraine in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XpBF4Yu via IFTTT

Rise of vaccine distrust - why more of us are questioning jabs

Confidence in all types of vaccination has taken a hit. The question is why, and what can be done about it? from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Vt0wHZ via IFTTT

UK must rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem Davey

Sir Ed will argue the move is needed to deal with the incoming Trump presidency in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/68rKxjp via IFTTT

Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain

They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HEfbAiJ via IFTTT

MPs call for miscarriage bereavement leave

Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MtdpQ0a via IFTTT

Gerry Adams in line for 'pay day' if Legacy Act repealed

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is in line for "a pay day from the taxpayer" under plans to repeal the Legacy Act, a report backed by several peers has stated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bMipzvZ via IFTTT

Chair of miscarriages of justice review body quits

Helen Pitcher "jumped as she was pushed", a government source said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jsr1GAb via IFTTT

Women seeking abortions after using 'natural' contraception

Researchers have seen a shift from "more reliable" hormonal contraceptives to fertility tracking apps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3feoJ0m via IFTTT

'We re-mortgaged to buy our kids ADHD medication'

BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24. from BBC News https://ift.tt/naAft7U via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Starmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are the duo that best personify the Labour project of the 2020s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EOteHUN via IFTTT

Nurse stabbed in hospital's acute medical ward

A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9BSeuWh via IFTTT

Former New Labour adviser appointed to lead UK's EU reset

HSBC boss Michael Ellam was an adviser to Gordon Brown and now has rejoined government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5MWlykV via IFTTT

PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m2slTOW via IFTTT

Facebook and X must comply with UK law - minister

Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nCfSWcx via IFTTT

Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act

In an exclusive interview, Ian Russell tells the BBC that he believes there is "no real movement" within government on online safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eKUxL2d via IFTTT

PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says

The Tory leader's call follows allegations about properties linked to her family in Bangladesh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rsGZvRB via IFTTT

Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yAiDgRB via IFTTT

Reeves pledges to 'make UK better off' on China visit

It follows criticism of the chancellor's trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cInqxbN via IFTTT

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tEPoOB2 via IFTTT

Oldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision

Three women whose lives were ruined by historical child abuse want the PM to come and meet survivors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vtBo58p via IFTTT

Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PzFjX7D via IFTTT

Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JbL6rEg via IFTTT

Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims' families

The former health secretary has been giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the nurse's crimes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8f9aDGg via IFTTT

MP calls for Letby retrial, claims 'no hard evidence'

Sir David Davis claims case notes reveal that the conviction of Lucy Letby was based on flawed evidence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X7Pdjl6 via IFTTT

Colossal scale of building challenge revealed by BBC's new housing tracker

The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bvGiRIh via IFTTT

Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections

The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ypuDA8x via IFTTT

People smugglers to see finances targeted by UK

The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vVGeaOS via IFTTT

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hyEwib7 via IFTTT

Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xLVUzne via IFTTT

Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation

Sussex Police began with an initial 105 cases, but the BBC understands there are now more than 200. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JkgQmOY via IFTTT

Child mental health crisis: Better resilience is the solution, say experts

The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution from BBC News https://ift.tt/lYfce7C via IFTTT

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/quBRk3o via IFTTT

What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?

The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vCJXB0j via IFTTT

Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act

A campaign group led by Prof Alexis Jay also warns against "politicising" sexual violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HYOMk1b via IFTTT

Musk looms large over UK politics as MPs return for 2025

Another year in Westminster has gotten off to an explosive start after the tech billionaire's intervention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BaRw53f via IFTTT

Government unveils plan to cut NHS waiting list backlog

The government pledged to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xXzpa6G via IFTTT

Musk's grooming gangs attack on Phillips 'disgraceful smear'

Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPwYDv6 via IFTTT

Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?

With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK seems to have momentum, but will it stay? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aql3PKx via IFTTT

Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts

The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9nvJ1MQ via IFTTT

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/89G70sX via IFTTT

Farage distances himself from Musk on Robinson

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CDkLZzt via IFTTT

How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6SpNviJ via IFTTT

Heartbroken mum's vaccine plea after flu death

Meg Hughes is calling for flu jabs to be made mandatory as she raises awareness in her son's memory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AjzoqxD via IFTTT

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sj3ewpy via IFTTT

Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers

The government announces first steps to creating a National Care Services - but reform is several years away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZCg3pP7 via IFTTT

Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come

The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sLTcvbJ via IFTTT

'A man exposed himself to me on a video call - police didn't properly investigate'

Police are dismissing women's experiences and failing to properly investigate, BBC is told. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cLvXkaU via IFTTT

Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show

Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kRE43bl via IFTTT