Former Labour minister and peer Frank Field dies aged 81 : Anti-poverty campaigner was regarded as a free thinker and reformer who did not easily fit the mould ...
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Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
'After fighting cancer, I know we must rescue our NHS': 'A third of patients with cancer waited longer than they should have for life-saving treatment last ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/news-opinion/after-fighting-cancer-know-must-9247494
Mark Drakeford has been named 'one of the heroes of Covid' - but some people are furious: Bereaved families furious as Mark Drakeford is named 'one of the heroes of Covid' and handed an award - Wales Online
It follows The Times Education Commission and The Times Health Commission, the findings of which have been endorsed by both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer
Watch: Lloyd Russell-Moyle called out over his behaviour: Oh dear. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, received a rather humiliating dressing ...
spectator.co.uk/article/watch-lloyd-russell-moyle-called-out-over-his-behaviour/
The new dividing line in British politics is Adidas Gazelles vs Sambas: Labour leader Keir Starmer slipped on his Adidas Gazelles for a trip to the England ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/new-dividing-line-british-politics-adidas-gazelles-vs-sambas-20701157/
Bristol MP thanks NHS as she shares cancer diagnosis: Karin Smyth has undergone two operations and is recovering at home
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-mp-thanks-nhs-shares-9233482
EXCLUSIVE: Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has continued to accept tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to private healthcareThis ... Show more
Babar back as captain as Pakistan face New Zealand in WC build-up: Azam regained the captaincy last month in a shock U-turn that ended the short-lived reign of ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/babar-back-captain-pakistan-face-new-zealand-wc-build-3589241
Leaders accused of ignoring warning of financial meltdown: Labour finance chief slams council leaders for ignoring warnings on budget black hole
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/leaders-accused-ignoring-warning-financial-29061445
Sadiq Khan’s attacks on Susan Hall smack of desperation and fear: The mayoral race highlights a trend that is coarsening our discourse: the inflation of ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/sadiq-khans-attacks-susan-hall-smack-desperation-fear-3025054
DWP says it has no evidence over suicide probe guidance being weakened: The DWP has seeemingly lost all written records that would have shown why it weakened ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-says-no-evidence-over-29062171
This is Tayto, a Crufts-winning Samoyed from Edinburgh 🥰
Vets battled to remove a rare four-inch tumour from her just months before she won a top prize at ... Show more
Crufts-winning dog saved by hero vets who removed four-inch tumour in emergency op - Daily Record
Crufts-winning dog saved by hero vets who removed four-inch tumour in emergency op - Daily Record
Latest on future of former NHS hospital after 'disturbing' delay: The proposed redevelopment of the former hospital has suffered 30 years of setbacks
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/scaled-down-thornbury-health-centre-9239736
Former FM Mark Drakeford receives Wales Care Award 2024: The former First Minister for Wales, Mark Drakeford, has been given a Wales Care Award.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24262941.former-fm-mark-drakeford-receives-wales-care-award-2024/
Under a 1967 act of parliament, the UK allows for abortion up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy. For decades, that arrangement seemed to have broad buy-in from ... Show more
On abortion culture wars, Britain takes a different path – POLITICO
On abortion culture wars, Britain takes a different path – POLITICO
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
People need to lose weight to help cut NHS waiting lists, says health minister: Health system could become 'unsustainable' if people do not lead ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/people-wales-need-lose-weight-29031137
📰 Schools news: The weekly round-up
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📰 Schools news: The weekly round-up
📰 Schools news: The weekly round-up
Decay at the core of dentistry as Labour leader slams 'broken, two-tier' system: Record View says generations of improvement is now in jeopardy with patients ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/decay-core-dentistry-labour-leader-32629855
Welsh Government responds to latest NHS Wales figures: The Welsh Government cabinet secretary for health and social care has spoken in response to the latest NHS ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24261435.welsh-government-responds-latest-nhs-wales-figures/
DWP confirms big changes to Universal Credit assessments will hit 371,000 people: The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that major reforms of ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-confirms-big-changes-universal-29014690
Oldham MP reckons new evidence shows action is needed on health inequality ‘emergency’
oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/139/main-news/155882/oldham-mp-reckons-new-evidence-shows-action-is-needed-on-health-inequality-‘emergency’
Welsh health boards could be punished for high waiting times - Eluned Morgan: Wales' health secretary said options are being weighed up on how to deal with high ...
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68851024
Council told it needs a plan for care homes in next pandemic: In 2021, Bath and North East Somerset had the highest rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes in all ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/council-told-needs-plan-care-9231250
'Our communities still suffer terribly' - North East MPs back smoking ban plan : Liz Twist and Mary Glindon spoke in favour of the Government's plan to ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/north-east-mps-back-smoking-29010162
Tributes are pouring in following the death of an 'inspirational' former councillor Zaheer Khan. The dad-of three, who represented the Small Heath ward ... Show more
MP Mary Foy urges women to go for their mammograms as she faces cancer herself: Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy is keen to use her own cancer diagnosis to encourage ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/durham-mp-mary-foy-urges-29006974
Man woke up with 'indigestion' and needed life-saving surgery: Patrick Hurley collapsed in the middle of the street and was taken to hospital
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-woke-up-indigestion-needed-29000285
Concerns over electric vehicle charge points: Walsall needs to install hundreds of electric vehicle charging points across the borough to meet anticipated demand
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/people-would-phone-masts-outside-28987486
Concerns over Suffolk MP Dan Poulter's role with NSFT: The parents of a young Ipswich woman who died while under the care of NSFT have raised concerns about a ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24254570.concerns-suffolk-mp-dan-poulters-role-nsft/
Wes Streeting: Middle-class lefties won’t stop us fixing the NHS: The shadow health secretary insists Labour will use private sector to tackle waiting lists ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/politics-wes-streeting-labour-nhs-plans-lmt82ktpm
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Quick Glance: Wes Streeting: Battling Middle-Class Lefties in NHS Reform
- Labour will confront 'middle-class lefties' opposing the party's plans to utilize the private sector to reduce NHS waiting lists, as stated by Wes Streeting.
- Streeting emphasized that Labour will use spare private sector capacity to cut waiting lists and defended this decision against criticism from 'middle-class lefties'.
- He referred to the current system as a 'disgrace' and stated that he would ignore the outrage over his remarks.
- Additionally, Labour aims for a cross-party consensus on social care funding, as highlighted by Streeting.
Bevan Fought for the NHS — and so Must We: A new play at the National Theatre celebrates Nye Bevan’s titanic struggle to create the NHS — a fight we must ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/04/fighting-old-battles-against-new-opponents-sheen-nye-bevan/
As Wes Streeting warns the NHS will get no extra funding from Labour without “major surgery” we want to know if you think it should turn to the private sector ... Show more
Should the NHS be reformed to improve service? Join The Independent Debate | The Independent
Should the NHS be reformed to improve service? Join The Independent Debate | The Independent
Labour stoked ‘culture of intimidation’ over trans issues, health secretary says: Victoria Atkins hits out at opposition as Wes Streeting admits it was wrong for ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-stoked-culture-of-intimidation-over-trans-issues-health-secretary-says-3jmffl37m
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Never forget the politicians who pushed gender politics: Scores of MPs are seeking to carry out a rapid repositioning on gender politics in the wake of the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/never-forget-the-politicians-who-got-gender-politics-wrong/
Never call yourself a futurist: A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
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Reform: scrap net zero to fund the NHS: The main topic of the briefing was about health and Reform’s plans to redirect net zero funds to improve the NHS.
spectator.co.uk/article/reform-scrap-net-zero-to-fund-the-nhs/
Will the NHS Survive Starmer’s Labour?: The NHS is the Labour Party’s greatest achievement — but nothing so far suggests a Starmer government will do what’s ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/02/will-the-nhs-survive-starmers-labour/
Kevin Pietersen wears plastic wedding ring and removes watch over fear of robbery in London
independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/kevin-pietersen-ring-watch-london-robbery-b2527325.html
Labour to work ‘hand in glove' with business to improve NHS: Keir Starmer said Labour would partner with Virgin Media O2 to ensure children with type 1 diabetes ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-08/labour-to-work-hand-in-glove-with-business-to-improve-nhs
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner: Labour will empower local leaders: After 14 years of the Tories, working people fear that life won’t improve ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-angela-rayner-levelling-up-boris-johnson-qb5kwkvkr
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Sadiq Khan’s Ulez has spectacularly backfired: What was that about Sadiq Khan’s expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) supposedly helping to reduce ...
spectator.co.uk/article/ulez-hasnt-fixed-londons-traffic-problem/
Nearly five million people have called NHS dental helpline since 2019 – figures: Data obtained by Labour showed 4,780,044 people have been referred for dental ...
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/04/06/nearly-five-million-people-have-called-nhs-dental-helpline-since-2019--figures/
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says ‘the existence of the NHS is under threat from the SNP’
news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-labour-leader-anas-sarwar-says-the-existence-of-the-nhs-is-under-threat-from-the-snp
Invest money and lose the bureaucracy: Independent readers have their say on a reformed NHS
independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-reform-wes-streeting-debate-b2527249.html
'I refuse to be scared off': MPs discuss personal safety concerns amid rise in abuse
itv.com/news/2024-04-04/i-refuse-to-be-scared-mps-discuss-personal-safety-concerns-amid-rise-in-abuse
Kate Garraway's net worth and financial struggles revealed after Derek's care: Kate Garraway has opened up about the financial struggles she has faced while ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/kate-garraways-net-worth-financial-32449035
NHS should ‘seek to use’ private healthcare capacity, Wes Streeting says: Shadow health secretary says that in the longer term, he would like no one to need to ...
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has issued a statement in response to the news that the Princess of Wales is having treatment for cancer.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she is having treatment for cancer | UK News | Sky News
Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she is having treatment for cancer | UK News | Sky News
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
- Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.
- The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.
- Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.
- The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
Could China really bring the M25 to a standstill?🚗🚐🏎️
Ruth Davidson tells Beth Rigby and Jess Phillips it was one scenario being discussed in Parliament this ... Show more
Wes Streeting: Saturdays won’t be the same without Casualty’s Charlie: As Derek Thompson bows out of Casualty after almost 40 years, the shadow health secretary ...
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XL bully shot dead by armed police after attack in Battersea: Four men were taken to hospital after the maulings in Battersea, London.
metro.co.uk/2024/03/19/xl-bully-shot-dead-armed-police-attack-battersea-20491027/
James Martin breaks up from girlfriend Louise Davies after 12 years: James Martin heads to shops with new partner Kim Johnson after confirming split with ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/19/james-martin-breaks-girlfriend-louise-davies-12-years-20492605/
Quick Glance: James Martin and Louise Davies split after 12-year relationship
- Following a long-term relationship, celebrity chef James Martin and his girlfriend Louise Davies have parted ways.
- The 51-year-old chef and the TV producer began dating in 2011 after meeting on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
- Despite being together for over a decade, their romance remained relatively private, with Martin vowing to keep his personal life out of the public eye after his breakup with Barbara Broccoli.
Politics latest: Sturgeon enjoys PM's confusion as fashion police go after his shoes
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Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
- Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist
- Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable
- Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
Vaughan Gething set to become Wales’ first minister after winning leadership contest - BBC News
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Mark Drakeford officially steps down as Wales's first minsiter: Mr Drakeford will offer his resignation to the King on Tuesday evening ...
news.sky.com/story/mark-drakeford-officially-steps-down-as-waless-first-minsiter-13098020
UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking among young people: The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2024-03-20-uk-to-introduce-bill-to-phase-out-smoking-among-young-people/
Warning Plymouth's dental services 'in decay' amid NHS struggle: Luke Pollard MP said his survey found 76% were unable to get an appointment with an NHS dentist
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-dental-services-in-decay-9183456
‘Goodwill payment’ for Claudia Webbe over acid threat inaccuracy: Ms Webbe said the situation caused her 'perpetual anxiety, stress and poor health that has ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/goodwill-payment-claudia-webbe-over-9193929
Kate Middleton cancer: UK reels as princess joins King Charles in sharing health diagnosis
politico.eu/article/kate-middleton-shock-uk-reels-as-princess-joins-king-charles-in-sharing-cancer-diagnosis/
Eluned Morgan apologises over body mix up at Grange Hospital: Wales’ health minister apologised for the dreadful distress inflicted on grieving families after a ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24205642.eluned-morgan-apologises-body-mix-grange-hospital/
Would you be willing to pay this much to join Augusta National? We think you would. 👀 Read more: Masters 2024: The original initiation fee for joining Augusta National might shock you | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest
Quick Glance: Tiger Woods Sets Record
- At this year's Masters in Augusta, Georgia, attention was on whether Tiger Woods would make the cut.
- Woods finished his opening rounds with a 1-over-par and an even-par, securing him comfortably above the cut line.
- His score was well above the projected cut, marking his 24th consecutive cut, a tournament record.
- As one of 27 players still on the course, Woods had a grueling day, mentioning fatigue after playing 23 holes.
Kate Middleton deserves privacy, says UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, amid wild health speculation
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-22/kate-middleton-deserves-privacy-says-sir-keir-starmer/103618176
Boris Johnson like 'absent football manager' as pandemic hit, says Mark Drakeford
news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-like-absent-football-manager-as-pandemic-hit-says-mark-drakeford-13094026
Sir Keir Starmer wants to legalise assisted dying in next parliament: In an exclusive interview with ITV News the Labour leader said he is 'personally in favour ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-12/sir-keir-starmer-wants-to-legalise-assisted-dying-in-next-parliament
UK Covid inquiry: 'Wales felt like second-class citizens in pandemic': Then-health minister Eluned Morgan says Welsh people felt like "second-class citizens" ...
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68548321
“I don’t care about power for the sake of power”: Nadia Whittome on politics outside of parliament
stylist.co.uk/news/politics/nadia-whittome-labour-mp-answer-the-question-interview/876380
Frank Hester’s comments about Diane Abbott are”so triggering for black people”, says Labour’s @dawnbutlerbrent, as she tells @sophyridge that someone once ... Show more
Nottingham attacks show 'tragic consequences' of mental health failings: Labour leader Keir Starmer and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting visited the ...
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottingham-attacks-show-tragic-consequences-9212525
Like the rest of inflation data, grocery prices are coming in hotter after slightly moderating last year.
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Inflation: Grocery prices reaccelerate, now 25% higher than pre-pandemic
Inflation: Grocery prices reaccelerate, now 25% higher than pre-pandemic
Masters 2024: The original initiation fee for joining Augusta National might shock you
golfdigest.com/story/masters2024-augusta-national-original-initiation-fee-david-owen-golf-digest-happy-hour
UK finance minister promises NHS £3.4B IT investment to unlock £35B savings: Now, who was it 'challenged' the NHS to go paperless by 2018?
theregister.com/2024/03/07/uk_finance_minister_promises_nhs/
Headaches after bike ride eventually led to devastating diagnosis: Dad of one Carwyn Jones has spoken about living with a brain tumour
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/headaches-after-bike-ride-eventually-28866130
Naz Shah MP lays flowers at scene of fatal Bradford stabbing: Naz Shah MP has left flowers at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Bradford city centre.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24241733.naz-shah-mp-lays-flowers-scene-fatal-bradford-stabbing/
What the French left could learn from Keir Starmer: Last week on Spectator TV Fraser Nelson saluted the ‘intervention’ of the Labour party in the debate about ...
spectator.co.uk/article/what-the-french-left-could-learn-from-keir-starmer/
London mayoral election: ‘Transport is definitely the key legacy area for Sadiq Khan’
standard.co.uk/news/transport/london-mayor-election-sadiq-khan-transport-record-manifesto-fares-finances-tfl-b1150090.html
'Is the Prime Minister proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynist language?'Keir Starmer grills Rishi Sunak over the 'racist' comments by ... Show more
'No swim warning' as Blackpool sewage row bubbles over: Advice has been issued against bathing in the area
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