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Minister warns of risk from foreign donors

Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning measures to protect against foreign political interference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FW06B2G via IFTTT

NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left 'forgotten and failed'

Exclusive data shows how neglect of this common mental health condition costs the UK nearly £10bn a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Or0k9c2 via IFTTT

Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of immigration scammers

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SMNT8W1 via IFTTT

Starmer and Trump discuss 'productive negotiations' on economic deal

The call comes after sources at No 10 say the government is prepared to retaliate against US tariffs if needed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qDo9LFM via IFTTT

UK to host 40 countries for illegal migration summit

The talks, seen as the first of their kind, will aim to increase international co-operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDRXA7I via IFTTT

Government to table law overriding sentencing rules

The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/el9YIn3 via IFTTT

Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England

The government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4YkWRgQ via IFTTT

Blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation

Tony Summers, whose son died from HIV and Hepatitis C, fears he will be dead before his compensation is paid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4AW3RbE via IFTTT

Labour councillors resign over Starmer's leadership

The three councillors say they disagree with recent policy choices taken by the Westminster party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MgVr6fF via IFTTT

Ukrainians lose out on jobs and homes over visa uncertainty

Some employers and landlords are reluctant to hire or rent to Ukrainians because their visas are due to expire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z2waBqi via IFTTT

Big drop in child surgery for swallowed objects

Cashless society may have helped, since coins were a common foreign object swallowed, surgeons say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/plKXDBA via IFTTT

Men make sacrifices many women don't for top jobs, Farage says

The Reform leader makes the comments on the role of women in the workplace at an event in Westminster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JpFPkLS via IFTTT

Anxiety over welfare cuts rises among Labour MPs

There is some unease in Labour's ranks over the planned savings to welfare in the Spring Statement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nb02O9B via IFTTT

Next free speech fine may cost millions, unis told

The regulator has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for failing to protect free speech on campus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OcyPjBq via IFTTT

Faisal Islam: Could surprise on growth save the day?

The UK's economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g2yuqIY via IFTTT

BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?

BBC Verify's Ben Chu looks at how the Chancellor managed to stick to her fiscal rules in the Spring Statement, despite a jump in borrowing costs for the Government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Jjt6DL via IFTTT

Apology over delay to maternity report publication

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) report - published nine months after inspection - finds multiple breaches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P6NY7yA via IFTTT

Sussex university fined £585k in free speech row

The university is fined by the higher education regulator for failing to uphold freedom of speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zj8rfCP via IFTTT

Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement

The chancellor will warn of a "changing world", as she sets out latest plans for the UK economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bKJ9E8f via IFTTT

Assisted dying law could take four years to implement

A proposed change to the assisted dying bill could push back the introduction of the law by two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fxZTJYz via IFTTT

UK draws up new disease-threat watch list

Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hxobDzj via IFTTT

'I could lose £100K despite Woodford redress scheme'

People who lost savings from a collapsed investment fund say a redress scheme has let them down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bRAflkx via IFTTT

Peers seek tax rise safeguards for health workers

Lords inflict a series of defeats on plans to raise National Insurance Contributions from13.8% to 15%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2AF3mTz via IFTTT

DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection

The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NhFCnMo via IFTTT

Sort 'pothole plague' or lose cash, councils warned

Councils in England will be asked to publish reports on their repairs or miss out on funding, but critics say long-term thinking is needed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OPatG5L via IFTTT

'The time for inquiries is over': The problem at the heart of the NHS's maternity care failures

An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England from BBC News https://ift.tt/gcuaPtm via IFTTT

My baby's premature birth was humbling, says Beatrice

The royal describes "months of sheer worry" she experienced over the birth of her second child. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qb3XwsK via IFTTT

Grassroots anger tests Farage's grip on Reform UK

Disquiet in the ranks of the rapidly growing party might run deeper than leader Nigel Farage is prepared to admit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mXxv4PM via IFTTT

Civil Service told to slash running costs by 15%

The target is said to be administrative costs - but unions have challenged ministers to be upfront about what areas of work they are prepared to sacrifice as a result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jgr0tKV via IFTTT

Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to Balkans

Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs" from BBC News https://ift.tt/NRO3LSq via IFTTT

Investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow

Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after outage led to major flight disruption on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4t5maDJ via IFTTT

Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y3QxlXK via IFTTT

Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment

The government has announced the funding for 200 schools and hospitals apiece across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2W57YLK via IFTTT

Repeated failures in reading scans costing lives, ombudsman says

The most common issues include clinicians not spotting abnormalities, and scans being delayed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/60nzYap via IFTTT

Cladding removal plan not ambitious enough, say MPs

A committee casts doubt on whether the target of resolving the building safety crisis by 2029 will be met. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WmxdI61 via IFTTT

Putin would breach Ukraine deal if it is not defended, says PM

Military leaders met in London to discuss plans for troops to help guarantee Ukraine's security in any peace deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EiyuHxk via IFTTT

Labour group leader resigns from party over cuts

Dudley councillor Pete Lowe says welfare cuts are "the final straw" after much heart-searching. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UOELmDv via IFTTT

What nine months in space does to the human body

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine months in space done to them? from BBC News https://ift.tt/DWRvnCk via IFTTT

Drama shines light on 'growing problem' - PM

The drama focuses on the impact of social media and misogynist influencers on some teenage boys. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NdOYl9a via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Flurry of worry over benefit changes

It could be some time before people know how they may be affected by the government's benefits overhaul. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xL5Z3nP via IFTTT

Lammy says Israel international law remarks 'could have been clearer'

The foreign secretary had twice told MPs Israel's aid blockade into Gaza was a "breach" of international law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5WvHdp2 via IFTTT

Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefits

The move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bBRmsUZ via IFTTT

Countdown to pharmacies' protest over funding

Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jIXAvt6 via IFTTT

Net zero by 2050 'impossible' for UK, says Badenoch

The Conservative leader says the target is impossible "without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us". from BBC News https://ift.tt/08O4HtQ via IFTTT

Crackdown on government cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qgO3vVf via IFTTT

PM faces discontent over benefits system shake-up

Sir Keir Starmer has faced concerns from Labour backbenchers who have expressed anger at proposals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WEs342n via IFTTT

Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e1RC8HL via IFTTT

NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers

Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself from BBC News https://ift.tt/hu6EHjS via IFTTT

Plan to freeze PIP disability benefits may be dropped

Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea, with the government expected to make billions in welfare cuts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zFqaDJP via IFTTT

Could Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?

Labour may have ditched its factional in-fighting - but deep welfare cuts could reignite tensions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zsmu3yp via IFTTT

How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health

The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qMsYT7t via IFTTT

Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety?

The decision to scrap the organisation could offer a new chance to examine how patients are dealt with. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lCRhrvq via IFTTT

Charities accuse Starmer of misleading spider claims

Charities say rare spiders did not block "an entire new town", as the prime minister suggested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4LYxDjt via IFTTT

Does cutting benefits work?

The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ErZVtqd via IFTTT

Manslaughter probe at Letby hospital expanded

Cheshire Police expands its investigation into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WtM1J4i via IFTTT

Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'

She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt". from BBC News https://ift.tt/nmae1UD via IFTTT

Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'

She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt". from BBC News https://ift.tt/nmae1UD via IFTTT

Could PM's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?

The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ED2H0Wj via IFTTT

MPs scrap judge sign-off in assisted dying bill

Activists suggest replacing judges with a three-person panel featuring a senior legal figure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KOP1RvL via IFTTT

Disabled people must have a say in rail reforms, MP says

The transport committee chair urged the government "not to forget about disabled people" ahead of nationalisation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c28m04g via IFTTT

Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs

Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQZiFB5 via IFTTT

Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oyZdH8q via IFTTT

Ministers scrap green heating plans for new homes

Acting net-zero secretary Gillian Martin told MSPs the legislation, drafted by the Scottish Greens, would "make people poorer." from BBC News https://ift.tt/QR0pBUZ via IFTTT

Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error

Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yw7Njza via IFTTT

Former MP decides to stand as independent

Ex-MP Ruth George says hundreds wanted her to stand as an independent candidate for Whaley Bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lylruxq via IFTTT

Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges

Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HFi4Y2K via IFTTT

Sentencing body defends changes after 'two-tier' row

New guidance on sentencing offenders from ethnic monitories and other backgrounds is set to start in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hUZkGVE via IFTTT

Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords

A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BtrxTCJ via IFTTT

Man charged after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower

Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3OgidVm via IFTTT

Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WkHPfq4 via IFTTT

Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kEbpVAB via IFTTT

Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts suspended MP

Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/opemtsH via IFTTT

Tory call to ban use of rights act to stop deportations

Kemi Badenoch previously criticised how some foreign criminals and illegal migrants were using the act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cU2LFjH via IFTTT

'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dSk4mQt via IFTTT

Poor performing civil servants to be incentivised to leave jobs in new plans

Pat McFadden said the civil service's "state is not match-fit to rise to the moment". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Fb9Qjk via IFTTT

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0CHvdgb via IFTTT

Can an LED face mask really transform your skin?

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0COSvyx via IFTTT

Water fluoridation expansion plans confirmed

The government says it will help reduce the number of children with tooth decay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iLjN3Hv via IFTTT

Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP

The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jayer26 via IFTTT

More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

Dedicated funding will allow the scheme to reach the poorest areas in England, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v1aYzEb via IFTTT

Farage hits back at Reform MP's leadership criticism

Farage rejects suggestions from Rupert Lowe that Reform UK is a "protest party led by the Messiah". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8OXIrlj via IFTTT

Councils fear shake-up won't improve finances, survey says

There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IqCGgXn via IFTTT

Scientists discover new part of the immune system

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bg4nrh0 via IFTTT

The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don't want

The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed from BBC News https://ift.tt/2QvpE5I via IFTTT

Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s

The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LoswJKf via IFTTT

Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts

Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L7wvxQA via IFTTT

Woman secretly filmed her mum being abused in care home

The camera hidden by Nicola Hughes captured footage of staff roughly handling and shouting at her mother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BPWMxe1 via IFTTT

Welsh budget plans approved after Lib Dem deal

Welsh government plans for an extra £600m in NHS spending passes with Lib Dem help. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yvZEK7G via IFTTT

'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series

The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NkxUYBt via IFTTT

King's pivotal role in Trump and Ukraine balancing act

King Charles has been a key part of efforts to maintain relationships with Trump and Zelensky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ivno7Lq via IFTTT

Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'

Four weeks of hearings will look at the purchase of billions of pounds of medical equipment in the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0S3PXos via IFTTT

Was Starmer's summit enough to sway Trump?

Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OwSGIAp via IFTTT

Starmer announces £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine

The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pBr2FJL via IFTTT

UK and France to discuss Ukraine plan with Trump, says PM

The prime minister also says he believes the US president wants peace, despite last week's Oval Office row with Ukraine's leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pwqR5En via IFTTT

Starmer dismisses SNP call to axe Trump state visit

The SNP say Donald Trump needs to be a steadfast ally of Ukraine after a fiery exchange with Zelensky on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M7rWwsf via IFTTT

Why NHS England boss suddenly quitting is a huge moment

Amanda Pritchard's exit comes as the government moves to assert more direct over healthcare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wBGmPKQ via IFTTT

Starmer and Zelensky to meet at Downing Street

Zelensky has arrived in the UK a day before Sir Keir is set to host a summit of European leaders to discuss an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia from BBC News https://ift.tt/yOjJSXb via IFTTT

Independent MPs call for change to committee rules

Shockat Adam and Iqbal Mohamed, who were elected in 2024, say they want to participate in the parliamentary system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6NG7qVf via IFTTT