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Tough choices on public spending unavoidable, says IFS

With the NHS and defence getting more funding, cuts to other areas are inevitable, the influential think tank says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TzJ64Yn via IFTTT

Disposable vape ban begins but will teens quit?

Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws comes into force across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qY7uTLt via IFTTT

The Evidence

Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health? from BBC News https://ift.tt/CAOKHgd via IFTTT

Healey sees defence spend rise to 3% of GDP by 2034

But a source says the defence secretary is voicing an opinion, not announcing a new commitment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DjV0aB7 via IFTTT

Rugby league anger at no knighthoods in 130 years

The Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle joins protests at the lack of knighthoods for rugby league players. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mdCgH5o via IFTTT

Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yY3POim via IFTTT

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xcnfu9p via IFTTT

Reform UK to accept Bitcoin donations, says Farage

The party would be the UK's first to accept the cryptocurrency as regulation discussion continues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XIsOBK5 via IFTTT

Badenoch attacks Starmer and Farage over welfare

The Tory leader says the PM and Reform UK are in a "race to the bottom" to scrap the child benefit cap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Knx7Io3 via IFTTT

MSPs back tobacco ban plan for 'smoke free generation'

MSPs back UK legislation which means it will be illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or under to ever buy cigarettes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zglLyRi via IFTTT

Reeves outlines plan for £25bn pension 'megafunds'

The government says its overhaul of retirement savings will boost growth and pension pots. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xfNPrbR via IFTTT

More than £1bn earmarked for battlefield tech

The strategic defence review, announced by the government last July, will be published on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5YkLif via IFTTT

Planning change to make installing heat pump easier for millions

The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7fI4oKe via IFTTT

Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding

In what amounts to a direct plea to the chancellor, Sir Mark Rowley says the police are "overstretched". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RSYs1Mh via IFTTT

How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product". from BBC News https://ift.tt/EUg6lzC via IFTTT

Hopes of motherhood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensive

Couples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7GprkdJ via IFTTT

Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders

Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9PdzkyG via IFTTT

Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

'The Roaring Lion' - one of the 20th century's most iconic images - was stolen from a hotel in Ottawa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eisb1m5 via IFTTT

Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot

Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KdOvg7t via IFTTT

Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot

Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KdOvg7t via IFTTT

Call for freeze on Syrian asylum claims to end as thousands still in limbo

The UK paused processing of Syrian claims five months ago, following the fall of President Assad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xC3zk0s via IFTTT

South Western first rail firm renationalised by Labour

The first service under new public ownership will be partially operated by a rail replacement bus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j9VAhIQ via IFTTT

'It's going to be ugly': Westminster braces for Spending Review

As the chancellor prepares to set government budgets for future years, who are likely winners and losers? from BBC News https://ift.tt/FyQraAP via IFTTT

Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominates

Lancashire's new councillors start their jobs, after the party's big wins in this month's local elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Glzjn42 via IFTTT

'My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant'

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/16H8Rxb via IFTTT

Second attempt to oust council leader fails

Arooj Shah says she just wants to "crack on" with working hard for the people of Oldham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nvke5tO via IFTTT

Why did the government sign the Chagos deal now?

A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XwqQfRc via IFTTT

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zf9eaCx via IFTTT

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zf9eaCx via IFTTT

UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius

The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EnujPhR via IFTTT

MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U20KCME via IFTTT

MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U20KCME via IFTTT

Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

The government wants universities to check the safety of halls and reach out to families after a death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4MDes6q via IFTTT

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar

The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NBJptLC via IFTTT

Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addicted

Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EBJck3h via IFTTT

Labour postpones women's conference after Supreme Court ruling

The decision has been condemned by trans rights advocates and by gender critical activists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZTzXL1w via IFTTT

Chris Mason: EU deal a reminder of an uneasy relationship

Our political editor reflects on the UK's deal with the EU to smoothen frictions in trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RgLfDJ9 via IFTTT

UK now best placed country on trade - Reeves

The chancellor tells the BBC the latest trade agreements with the EU, US and India will boost economic growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/snWEx9Y via IFTTT

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4vzfRKr via IFTTT

Peers demand more protection from AI for creatives

MPs have already overturned calls for more copyright protection for artists against AI once before. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vAf2qYL via IFTTT

Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/wrB4Yji via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Brexit back in the news - but what do both UK and EU want?

Expect talk of haggling, fish, cash and courts as the summit risks inflaming old Brexit rows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aYMPAS3 via IFTTT

Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/7X6GwtF via IFTTT

Far-right leaders attempting to hijack success of Reform

Two prominent figures have set out plans to use Nigel Farage's party to push their own 'pro-white' agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fgIF3Zj via IFTTT

Gove 'in agreement' with Swinney over second independence referendum

Former Tory MP Michael Gove reveals his change in position over a second vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rnxGQ5K via IFTTT

Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit

Defence deals, fishing rights and closer economic ties among the talking points at Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/68wiXq0 via IFTTT

Inside the therapy room: BBC watches as three lives change

The BBC has been given access to talking therapy sessions. What it reveals is striking - how managing the mind can transform lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lQxvgMP via IFTTT

Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma

The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare from BBC News https://ift.tt/AadbNWE via IFTTT

Witness History

In the 1940s vulnerable hospital patients were fed sugar to see if their teeth decayed from BBC News https://ift.tt/yIPfpgY via IFTTT

Rise in disabled people facing homelessness in England

Analysis of data also suggests the amount of social housing given to disabled people has gone down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OAZ54hy via IFTTT

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?

The first UK-EU summit since Brexit takes place on Monday - but is it a "surrender summit" as the Conservatives fear, or could it be, as Starmer puts it, an example of "serious pragmatism"? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pMmotVI via IFTTT

PM's Albania trip shows tricky path on migration

Keir Starmer chose a curious location to talk up his plan for hubs to host failed asylum seekers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4KlcISW via IFTTT

Man charged over fires at homes linked to PM

The 21-year-old man has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JLeXS98 via IFTTT

Anti-poverty strategy to be signed off after 18 years

The anti-poverty strategy has been a a requirement since the St Andrews Agreement in 2006. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uPIsdBn via IFTTT

Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8hOP6CR via IFTTT

AI tool put to test sifting public views on botox and fillers

The technology's success sorting comments on cosmetic surgery paves the way for its wider use, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hn9XCkB via IFTTT

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hu4PyCp via IFTTT

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote

MSPs have been debating proposals to allow terminally-ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o3q1laA via IFTTT

Labour MPs signal rebellion over welfare cuts

A number of Labour MPs say they will vote against the government's proposed welfare reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HfUNy9l via IFTTT

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDNO5z3 via IFTTT

Man arrested after fires at homes linked to PM Keir Starmer

Police arrest a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at homes linked to the prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sBd9KQV via IFTTT

Starmer's robust language nods to immigration failures

The PM knows cutting immigration is crucial to his credibility, political editor Chris Mason writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cjpX8yZ via IFTTT

From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lhRHqik via IFTTT

PM promises tougher visa rules to fix 'broken' migration system

Sir Keir Starmer promises new migration rules will "create a system that is controlled, selective and fair". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0RK3Vfd via IFTTT

My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r6bR3mo via IFTTT

Overseas care hiring to end under migration crackdown, Cooper says

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government will change the rules this year to "prevent the care work visa being used to recruit from abroad" from BBC News https://ift.tt/0CXgG52 via IFTTT

Labour to unveil big immigration plans next week - but will they win back votes?

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to release her White Paper called "Restoring Control Over the Immigration System". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wjCPVvz via IFTTT

In pictures: 25 years of London's mayors in action

The first mayor of London was elected in May 2000 - we mark 25 years with these memorable images. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ixQGIgP via IFTTT

Kyiv ceasefire talks a 'significant moment', says Starmer

Global leaders urge Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from Monday, warning of further sanctions if it does not comply. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDbWAzg via IFTTT

What's likely to be in Labour's immigration crackdown?

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is preparing to unveil an immigration white paper. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tnLgOMN via IFTTT

Bold spending needed to halt prison crisis - union

A probation service union says a sentencing review may have no impact without extra funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3I8YlFp via IFTTT

Starmer joins world leaders in Ukraine to call for ceasefire

The prime minister will join world leaders as they vow to "ratchet up pressure on Russia's war machine". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wMgtfoW via IFTTT

UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss

Andrew Bailey told the BBC that as a public official he did not take a view on Brexit, but that reversing the post Brexit hit to UK-EU trade would be "beneficial". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jbl4zrS via IFTTT

NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books

Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JUBM781 via IFTTT

US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals

It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UJ2NBkx via IFTTT

Calls to suspend councillor over 'Hitler' post

Two Lancashire Labour MPs condemn a post on a newly elected councillor's Facebook page. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pXvN81a via IFTTT

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'

The prisons minister tells the BBC more criminals could be tagged in future, rather than sent to prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z9Z3IkU via IFTTT

Labour MPs signal rebellion over welfare cuts

A number of Labour MPs say they will vote against the government's proposed welfare reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/64lZpaz via IFTTT

Climbing of Winston Churchill statue to become a crime

The home secretary will include Churchill's statue in new law trying to stop war memorial vandalism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/viXRwn5 via IFTTT

India trade deal could undercut UK workers, opposition parties say

The trade deal gives a tax break to Indian professionals, which critics say undercuts UK businesses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uwib9nV via IFTTT

Councillor resigns from Reform after suspension

Donna Edmunds was suspended from the party over a post on X declaring she had planned to defect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lUH3cpj via IFTTT

Reform clarifies flag policy after red rose row

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb raised concerns that Lancashire's flag would be banned from being flown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2yiFrbQ via IFTTT

More than 1,000 GPs to get share of £102m to expand surgeries

The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dJrpHNx via IFTTT

Trump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks

It comes as moviemakers worry the UK's thriving film industry could be hit by the new tariff threat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s6OaNp8 via IFTTT

Doing nothing on social care 'untenable', MPs warn

The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z8RWxuw via IFTTT

Doing nothing on social care 'untenable', MPs warn

The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z8RWxuw via IFTTT

Ex-Tory council leader calls for Badenoch to resign

Jason Smithers says the Conservatives need a new face at the top after "terrible" election results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QFw1znm via IFTTT

Sir John Curtice: The map that shows Reform's triumph was much more than a protest vote

It suggests the party was particularly popular among those who voted for Brexit in 2016 and for Boris Johnson in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/faCILJk via IFTTT

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IFqQLoE via IFTTT

Labour minister sorry over grooming gangs remark

Leader of the Commons Lucy Powell has sought to clarify comments she made in "the heat of" a radio debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qzImprj via IFTTT

What might Reform do with its newly-won power?

For the first time the party has won control of local councils, as well as two mayoralties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7R0BAw1 via IFTTT

Are there more autistic people now?

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people? from BBC News https://ift.tt/yQhrgse via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Fireworks for Reform as Labour and Tories write election post-mortems

Senior Reform figures believe the primary driving motivation behind their surge is betrayal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zaAsPw9 via IFTTT

Reform UK makes big gains in English local elections

Nigel Farage's party gains its first foothold in local government after seizing hundreds of seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/al6ng0v via IFTTT

Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan

Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DehowU5 via IFTTT

Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan

Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DehowU5 via IFTTT

Runcorn and Helsby by-election - all you need to know

The poll was prompted after the incumbent MP was sentenced for assaulting a constituent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CfbBvD8 via IFTTT