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Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed

Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer". from BBC News https://ift.tt/P8kBzpJ via IFTTT

Welfare U-turn means we are in 'better position', says Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said MPs raised "substantial" concerns over planned cuts to disability benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/07XiY8M via IFTTT

Parents face hurdles vaccinating children - report

Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wsXGTWU via IFTTT

Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected from BBC News https://ift.tt/af4npNH via IFTTT

Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?

The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor's self-imposed borrowing rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QnCZiT2 via IFTTT

Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services

The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Aymwu5 via IFTTT

PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised

After the PM's efforts to mend relations with many on Labour's left, plenty are still unhappy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/juO30yi via IFTTT

Watchdog 'acted irrationally' over gender clinic, court told

A former nurse and a mother claim the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xP5HvfW via IFTTT

I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FAEl6Cp via IFTTT

Starmer says fixing welfare is a 'moral imperative'

The prime minister described the benefits system as "broken" a day after he was forced to U-turn on plans for reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OrLl6k7 via IFTTT

Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?

The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor's self-imposed borrowing rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tovxcwj via IFTTT

'Disgusting' to say UK has two-tier justice system, attorney general tells BBC

Lord Hermer told the BBC that politicians using the phrase needed to think about the "dangers" they were posing to Britain's "essential institutions". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4C9Kb7D via IFTTT

Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DUWfAtI via IFTTT

PM 'agrees' welfare changes deal with Labour rebels

Cuts to some disability benefits will only hit future claimants, not those already on it, it is understood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pm3Nljv via IFTTT

Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says

A source confirms to the BBC that the governemnt is holding talks with Labour MPs about proposals for welfare reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a2tSx4R via IFTTT

How to stay safe at festivals this summer

The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6KlPm3q via IFTTT

Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms

Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face of a significant backbench rebellion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TrSJobj via IFTTT

Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels? from BBC News https://ift.tt/wadrX27 via IFTTT

UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets

Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation". from BBC News https://ift.tt/SCi1e45 via IFTTT

UK prepared to defend interests in Middle East, Lammy says

The foreign secretary says UK forces are on high alert in the region, as Israel-Iran attacks continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r73HAIj via IFTTT

National inquiry announced after maternity failings

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JitH7IC via IFTTT

Cheaper energy part of 10-year plan for industry

Plans to cut energy bills by up to 25% for more than 7,000 UK businesses is announced alongside other plans to boost growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s5RdVD6 via IFTTT

Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says

He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oIzy7mY via IFTTT

Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying

Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8m4JM3s via IFTTT

Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NfAiqQc via IFTTT

Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says

He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WuPHJvy via IFTTT

Scottish government to remove WhatsApp from phones

It comes after the UK Covid Inquiry revealed officials had deleted messages shared during the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oNStFur via IFTTT

Council leader sorry for 'poor people' social post

Kay Mason Billig says her Facebook post showing a steak and wine dinner was "a private joke". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dwMVuZ via IFTTT

'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SuV2Cok via IFTTT

NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Qiw1F4 via IFTTT

Thurrock Council debt expected to rise to £1.1bn

The government is set to extend its intervention at the Essex authority until April 2028. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aT6P4Ux via IFTTT

Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xk56DLA via IFTTT

Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack

The UK prime minister calls for negotiation rather than an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o0fTp3Q via IFTTT

Starmer says he favours more 'transactional' approach to granting visas

The UK leader is considering whether visas could be issued based on how well countries co-operate with the UK on illegal immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ISPjhNu via IFTTT

First Windrush commissioner announced

Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NjUWMFL via IFTTT

No threat to British sovereignty over Gibraltar deal, says Lammy

It comes after the UK agreed a deal with the European Union over the territory's post-Brexit future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sO1TaeD via IFTTT

MP pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

He is accused of two attacks on two separate women in August 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jUvECYe via IFTTT

Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients

The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2dOvEtl via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Tariffs deal a triumph for Starmer - up to a point

The agreement signed at the G7 summit is limited but an achievement nonetheless, writes the BBC's political editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JTrRHwS via IFTTT

MPs to vote on decriminalising abortion - how the law could change

Two Labour MPs have tabled rival amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on abortion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ePMJt8 via IFTTT

World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5j7pmxn via IFTTT

Prime minister defiant on crucial benefits vote

MPs will vote in the coming weeks on a package of measures aiming to cut the benefits bill by £5bn by 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pfk5qFi via IFTTT

NCA to target grooming gangs nationwide

The National Crime Agency will target grooming gang predators in a new operation, the Home Office says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bhOKoUq via IFTTT

G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch

The gathering of leaders in Alberta will be a big test for Canada's new leader. We break down his challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5zXJFer via IFTTT

We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iBL2tmX via IFTTT

Corbyn and McDonnell to face no action after rally

The pair were interviewed by police after a pro-Palestinian demonstration in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UylrkJs via IFTTT

Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oxJg9In via IFTTT

Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity

Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UFjY4aG via IFTTT

Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes

Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yv09GXO via IFTTT

Reform council brings in 'British values' flag rules

The new Reform council leadership says it will meet LGBTQ+ and disabled staff over their concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xM63NtB via IFTTT

Crisis-hit Croydon Council needs reset, MP says

Jim McMahon said the council's financial position was "deteriorating rapidly" and unable to improve. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ao7mIhc via IFTTT

Spending Review: Where key money is being spent... in 99 seconds

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OSWxUV3 via IFTTT

Chris Mason: This Spending Review is a gamble on patience in an era of impatience

The big bet for the government remains on economic growth - finding it and sustaining it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UwGQSFu via IFTTT

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6bMFeCL via IFTTT

Family visa income threshold should be lower, review says

An increase to minimum salary requirements would risk breaching international law, an advisory body warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TxVDLus via IFTTT

Spending review now settled, says Downing Street

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was the last to agree a deal with Reeves on Monday afternoon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7uJcohC via IFTTT

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

The winter fuel payment U-turn has raised questions about how much the policy will save. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jywsVbB via IFTTT

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

The winter fuel payment U-turn has raised questions about how much the policy will save. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jywsVbB via IFTTT

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UjTCqyD via IFTTT

Doctors trialling 'poo pills' to flush out dangerous superbugs

Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels? from BBC News https://ift.tt/qecw2Lu via IFTTT

We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why

Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9cyFm1U via IFTTT

Home secretary yet to agree deal three days before spending review

Housing secretary Angela Rayner reached a settlement with the Treasury on Sunday evening, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XnUy2Zt via IFTTT

Reform council cost-cutting drive in doubt

Nathaniel Fried resigned from Reform UK on Thursday, following Zia Yusuf's departure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l2PwuHS via IFTTT

Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DlP6rei via IFTTT

Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fZwIL51 via IFTTT

Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting

Nigel Farage says Yusuf "regrets what he said and did" when he resigned as party chairman on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/swgHZRK via IFTTT

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7GNJhAX via IFTTT

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PBO2ito via IFTTT

PM warned more funding needed to halve crime against women

Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being "pushed to the brink". from BBC News https://ift.tt/z4mbEQH via IFTTT

Talks ongoing over Nato defence target, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to raise defence spending above the UK's target of 3% of GDP by 2034. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VgNoZzB via IFTTT

Starmer faces calls for stronger line on Gaza

The prime minister faces calls from some of his own MPs to take further action against Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TvN6R5l via IFTTT

Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says

The Army needs to become "10 times more lethal" to face a "new era of threats", defence secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XMxSTH3 via IFTTT

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ACEPXsF via IFTTT

Sport sector warns government over investment

The sport and physical-activity sector says a lack of future investment will have a big impact on clubs and facilities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f9G8qeF via IFTTT

UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale

The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club's sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zoDMSTq via IFTTT

'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MbGyYR via IFTTT

Government's football regulator chair choice faces inquiry

The government's proposed choice of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator faces a "full inquiry" by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/deiORA6 via IFTTT

Reform to begin 'Doge' audits of local councils

Reform says a team lead by an as-yet unnamed tech entrepreneur will review council spending in Kent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uCwcys3 via IFTTT

The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight

The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kaq7bh3 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/nf6T5Lu via IFTTT