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'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Health
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Health
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Health
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Health
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On 'Terrible' Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Health
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Opinion
The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
Health
By Danielle Hamm
The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
Where is the 10-year health plan's focus on outcomes, social care and quality?
Health
By Lord Lansley
Where is the 10-year health plan's focus on outcomes, social care and quality?
Our children face an urgent health crisis
Health
By Simon Opher MP and Dr Mike McKean
Our children face an urgent health crisis
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One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
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The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Stephen Kinnock is responsible for tackling one of the biggest challenges the government faces: social care. The health minister talks to Sienna Rodgers about charging reforms, professionalising the workforce and his family’s experiences with care
Health & Care news
Boris Johnson prepares coronavirus back-to-work push as figures reveal 650,000 fewer in jobs
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson prepares coronavirus back-to-work push as figures reveal 650,000 fewer in jobs
Almost 650,000 people have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, official figures suggest, as Boris Johnson prepares to urge the country to return to their workplaces.
Getting London moving post lockdown: providing more choice and a better alternative Partner content
Coronavirus
By FREE NOW London
Getting London moving post lockdown: providing more choice and a better alternative
As they have for decades previously, black cabs and private hire vehicles will be at the forefront of getting the capital and wider country moving again.
Coronavirus: Labour say parents cannot get back to work without ‘proper plan’ to save nurseries on the brink
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Labour say parents cannot get back to work without ‘proper plan’ to save nurseries on the brink
Labour have warned the UK's economic recovery could be set back unless emergency funding is provided to help nurseries and childcare providers hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Senior Tory accuses fashion giant Boohoo of 'turning a blind eye' to illegal working claim in UK factories
Coronavirus
Senior Tory accuses fashion giant Boohoo of 'turning a blind eye' to illegal working claim in UK factories
MPs have accused fashion giant Boohoo of “turning a blind eye” to allegations of illegal working practices in its UK factories.
Rishi Sunak says ‘tough choices ahead’ for UK economy and won’t deny tax rises needed to repair coronavirus damage
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak says ‘tough choices ahead’ for UK economy and won’t deny tax rises needed to repair coronavirus damage
Rishi Sunak refused to deny he would have to raise taxes to help the economy deal with the impact of coronavirus as he signalled there will be “tough choices ahead”.
Ministers should be fixing Universal Credit, not glossing over its huge problems
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
Ministers should be fixing Universal Credit, not glossing over its huge problems
Instead of listening to the people affected and the organisations supporting them the DWP seems intent on propping up the system’s five-week delay
Boris Johnson promises ‘independent inquiry’ into Covid-19 response but says now is not the ‘right moment’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises ‘independent inquiry’ into Covid-19 response but says now is not the ‘right moment’
Boris Johnson has committed to holding an “independent inquiry” into the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic but has warned against holding one “in the middle” of the fight against the disease.
PMQs: Boris Johnson says there’s ‘no magic wand’ to stop aviation job losses as Keir Starmer demands more help
Coronavirus
PMQs: Boris Johnson says there’s ‘no magic wand’ to stop aviation job losses as Keir Starmer demands more help
Boris Johnson has said there is “no magic wand” to stop job losses in aviation after thousands of redundancies were announced in the sector.
Priti Patel says it was ‘absolutely right’ to wait until June to bring in coronavirus quarantine in committee clash with Yvette Cooper
Coronavirus
Priti Patel says it was ‘absolutely right’ to wait until June to bring in coronavirus quarantine in committee clash with Yvette Cooper
Priti Patel has said it was “absolutely right” for the Government to wait until June to bring in quarantine measures for all international arrivals to the UK.
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Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow unveils further measures to keep the UK’s front door COVID-secure
Heathrow rolls out raft of anti-viral measures at key touchpoints to protect passengers, reducing the risk of transmission when travelling.
Making travel safer, healthier, and more efficient Partner content
Coronavirus
By Leidos
Making travel safer, healthier, and more efficient
As more travellers return to airports, how can technological solutions support a frictionless, secure and healthy travel experience?
Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops
Ministers have rejected plans to ask people in offices to wear masks because they would not give “that much protection” from coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.
Rishi Sunak orders capital gains tax review as Treasury faces spiralling coronavirus bill
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak orders capital gains tax review as Treasury faces spiralling coronavirus bill
Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of capital gains tax as the Treasury grapples with a soaring bill for tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Coronavirus
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been urged to row back on plans to temporarily cut the number of trials held in front of a jury.
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
Coronavirus
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
On Tuesday, the Government announced that face coverings will soon be mandatory in shops and supermarkets, in addition to the requirement to wear them on public transport. Here’s what was announced.
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Coronavirus
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne has launched a stinging attack on the Government’s decision to make mask-wearing compulsory in England’s shops later this month.
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people don’t wear facemasks, Matt Hancock says
Coronavirus
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people don’t wear facemasks, Matt Hancock says
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people refuse to abide by new rules on wearing facemasks indoors, Matt Hancock has told the Commons.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
New GGF consumer campaign - “Stay safe with MyGlazing”
The GGF has launched a new campaign focusing on raising consumer confidence in the home improvement sector due to the impact of COVID-19, as research reveals that one in five UK homeowners still feel nervous about letting tradespeople into their home.
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s mask u-turn was textbook bad communications when the strategy needed to be perfect
Coronavirus
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s mask u-turn was textbook bad communications when the strategy needed to be perfect
The Government’s volte face on wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic is a textbook example of how to bungle an announcement — and this time it really matters.
Social care funding crisis branded a 'stain on the nation' as ministers urged to cap costs in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Social care funding crisis branded a 'stain on the nation' as ministers urged to cap costs in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Lack of funding for social care in the UK has been branded a “stain on the nation” by a leading economist, as he called for ministers to implement a cap on the cost of services.
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Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Only as ‘last resort’ should police get involved
National Chair wants Government to ensure shops have obligation to make the wearing of face coverings a condition of entry.
Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years
Coronavirus
Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years
The UK’s budget watchdog has drastically revised its estimate of the cost of the coronavirus crisis as it predicts the biggest drop in GDP in 300 years.
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Health
By British Veterinary Association
Government must rethink balance on new Trade Commission, say vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to raise serious concerns over the balance of expertise on the new Trade and Agriculture Commission, pointing to the fact that only one member of the 16-strong group is a veterinary surgeon.
Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths
Coronavirus
Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths
Ministers must make “intense preparation” over the next two months to get the NHS ready for a winter spike of Covid-19 cases “which might be greater than that seen in the spring”, scientific advisers are warning.
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