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Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Health
Resident doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, the British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed, reigniting tensions in the long-running NHS pay dispute.
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
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Health
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Opinion
Our children face an urgent health crisis
Health
By Simon Opher MP and Dr Mike McKean
Our children face an urgent health crisis
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Health
By Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Embedding play into paediatric care is a win for patients, staff and the NHS
Health
By Alistair Strathern MP
Embedding play into paediatric care is a win for patients, staff and the NHS
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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
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
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Starmer: One Year On ##sash##
Starmer: One Year On
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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
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Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council criticises Government decision to order closure of betting shops and casinos in Lancashire
The Betting and Gaming Council has asked the Government to think again about closing betting shops and casinos in Lancashire as the impact on covid cases will be negligible but the economic damage will be huge.
Lancashire Has Moved Into Tier 3 Lockdown Amid Anger Their Gyms Can Stay Open But Liverpool’s Can’t
Coronavirus
Lancashire Has Moved Into Tier 3 Lockdown Amid Anger Their Gyms Can Stay Open But Liverpool’s Can’t
Lancashire has become the second area to go into the highest lockdown tier - but unlike in Liverpool, the area's gyms can stay open.
Dominic Raab Says Manchester Can Be Put Into Tier 3 Lockdown Against Local Leaders' Wishes
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says Manchester Can Be Put Into Tier 3 Lockdown Against Local Leaders' Wishes
The foreign secretary Dominic Raab has hinted the government is willing to put Greater Manchester into a Tier 3 lockdown against the wishes of local leaders amid a row over financial compensation.
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Health
By Dean Sabri
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Insurance models of social care funding have long been mooted by political leaders – but will Boris Johnson make it a reality?
Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked Partner content
Coronavirus
By Pfizer
Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked
While a public better protected from disease – regardless of age – is within our reach, we will only make the most of today’s vaccines if we work together to overcome existing barriers and level up access
Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately
Coronavirus
Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately
Furious Tory MPs led the resistance against Tier 3 lockdown measures for Greater Manchester on an explosive call with health minister Helen Whately this morning.
Number 10 Says It Is 'Disappointed' At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England
Coronavirus
Number 10 Says It Is "Disappointed" At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England
Downing Street have hit out at "disappointing" plans by the Welsh Government to introduce border restrictions for visitors travelling from high-risk coronavirus areas, with the Police Federation of England and Wales also deeming the plans "unenforceable".
The Government Faces A Backlash From Local Leaders After Moving London To Tier 2
Coronavirus
The Government Faces A Backlash From Local Leaders After Moving London To Tier 2
London will be placed into Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions after a significant rise in cases; but the government faces backlash from some local MPs who feel a different policy should have been enacted, and local leaders who feel they have been cut out of the decision-making process.
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Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Government needs to step in to end student chaos
British Safety Council calls on Government to take control of the situation where students are isolated in halls of residence, living on junk food and living in fear. If students can study online from home, they should do so. Those who can’t, must be better protected.
Tier Rows, Circuit Breakers, UK Splits, Brexit Deadlines; Here Are The Five Key Battles Boris Johnson Is Facing Today
Coronavirus
Tier Rows, Circuit Breakers, UK Splits, Brexit Deadlines; Here Are The Five Key Battles Boris Johnson Is Facing Today
It has long been suggested the Prime Minister will face a difficult winter as a confluence of events all come together to hit the government at once, but it seems that crunch time has come early for Boris Johnson.
In a democracy, taking the public with you is the only realistic way of enforcing Covid rules
Coronavirus
By Mark Harper MP
In a democracy, taking the public with you is the only realistic way of enforcing Covid rules
A critical part of the government’s plan is an effective test, trace and isolate system, but current performance isn't good enough. They must shift resources to local public health teams.
When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries
Coronavirus
By Baroness Sheehan
When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries
To treat all priority groups with a Covid-19 vaccine, in all countries, we must scale-up manufacturing to meet global demand. To do this, broad sharing of knowledge is essential.
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Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Excluding nutrition from mainstream healthcare has contributed to the catastrophic impact of SARS-CoV-2
For too long nutrition has been dismissed by mainstream healthcare models, despite clear evidence that diet and lifestyle choices either contribute to health or to increased risk factors for chronic disease.
Pleas For Extra Cash From Regions Under Tier 2 Restrictions Have Been Rejected By The Treasury
Coronavirus
Pleas For Extra Cash From Regions Under Tier 2 Restrictions Have Been Rejected By The Treasury
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will not hand out any more funding to English regions under Tier 2 lockdown restrictions as speculation grows that leaders are going to be pushed into the stricter Tier 3 level by the government within days.
The Welsh First Minister Has Claimed He Will Ban English And Scottish People In High Covid Areas From Coming Over The Border
Coronavirus
The Welsh First Minister Has Claimed He Will Ban English And Scottish People In High Covid Areas From Coming Over The Border
The Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has claimed he will implement a ban on people coming over the border from areas of England with high levels of coronavirus.
North West Leaders Have Branded Tier 3 Lockdown A 'Blatant Act Of Levelling Down' Which Has Been 'Imposed Not Agreed' With Them
Coronavirus
North West Leaders Have Branded Tier 3 Lockdown A "Blatant Act Of Levelling Down" Which Has Been "Imposed Not Agreed" With Them
Leaders in the North West of England have branded the Government latest lockdown restrictions as a "blatant act of levelling-down" as they called for further financial support.
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Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET response to the Scottish Government’s plans to cancel National 5 exams in 2021 because of COVID-19
In response to the Scottish Government’s announcement on exams in Scotland, Robin MacLaren, Chair of the Engineering Policy Group Scotland, said:
Boris Johnson Has Been Accused Of Being “An Opportunist All His Life” By Keir Starmer After A Clash Over A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Been Accused Of Being “An Opportunist All His Life” By Keir Starmer After A Clash Over A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown
Boris Johnson has been accused of being “an opportunist all his life” by Sir Keir Starmer as the pair clashed over a potential “circuit breaker” lockdown at Prime Minister’s Questions.
A Senior Minister Has Rejected Pressure To Use A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown After Scientists Said It Could Save Thousands Of Lives
Coronavirus
A Senior Minister Has Rejected Pressure To Use A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown After Scientists Said It Could Save Thousands Of Lives
Cabinet minister Theresa Coffey has pushed back against using a so-called “circuit breaker” two-week lockdown after government scientists said it could save thousands of lives by the end of the year.
It’s vital more BAME candidates take part in Covid-19 vaccine trials to deliver a vaccine that works for everyone
Coronavirus
By Kemi Badenoch MP
It’s vital more BAME candidates take part in Covid-19 vaccine trials to deliver a vaccine that works for everyone
People from ethnic minority backgrounds are up to 2.2 times more likely to test positive for Covid-19, but are currently under-represented in Covid vaccine trials. That's why I'm calling on BAME volunteers to sign up to the NHS Vaccine Registry.
Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains Partner content
Coronavirus
By Go-Ahead
Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains
As society comes through the pandemic the opportunity is there to increase fitness and well-being, while building a more sustainable transport system, and better neighbourhoods. 
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Coronavirus
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT recommends ‘extraordinary’ Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplementation for all adults as part of a wider prevention strategy for Covid-19
With the apparent second wave of Covid-19 worsening, BANT recommends all adults supplement 1g of Vitamin C and a minimum of 600-800 IU/d vitamin D3 daily, increasing to a higher therapeutic dose of 5000 IU/d should symptoms develop.
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Has Demanded A 'Circuit-Breaker' Lockdown Over Half-Term
Coronavirus
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Has Demanded A "Circuit-Breaker" Lockdown Over Half-Term
Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the government to introduce a two to three week national lockdown to try and take control of the coronavirus.
Regions Under Tier 2 Covid Restrictions Are Demanding Millions From The Treasury To Save Their Businesses
Coronavirus
Regions Under Tier 2 Covid Restrictions Are Demanding Millions From The Treasury To Save Their Businesses
Tier 2 local authorities will this week ask the Treasury for millions of pounds to help their businesses cope with the fallout from tighter coronavirus restrictions and run local contact tracing.
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