Smoking ban plan 'is a smokescreen to deflect from Labour's austerity doom and gloom'

Macron hosts UK's Starmer a France's political deadlock goes on

Starmer meets Macron in a bid to beef up UK-France relations

The trip is part of the UK prime minister's two-day talks in Europe aimed at "resetting" the country's post-Brexit relationship with the EU.

Keir Starmer defends outdoor smoking ban amid backlash

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's decision to consider an outdoor smoking ban for pub gardens and sports venues. A report released on Thursday morning suggests the prime minister is considering a ban in certain outdoor areas including pub gardens and outside hospitals. "Over 80,000 people lose their lives every year because of smoking. That's a preventable death and it's a huge burden on the NHS and it's a burden on the taxpayer," Mr Starmer said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Government: Things will get worse before they get better

Britain will get worse before it gets better, the Prime Minister is set to warn in his first major speech since taking office. Labour's National Campaign Coordinator, Pat McFadden said: We've already begun on change, but we've got to work through some of these difficult issues first". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK Election exit poll beamed onto BBC building

The polls have closed in the UK 2024 General election, with Ipsos UK’s exit poll predicting huge gains for Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform, and massive losses for the Conservatives and SNP. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn