Children's health facing deadly crisis, NHS report reveals

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

A hero’s welcome for the NHS’s newest gold medallist

Dr Imogen Grant, who won a rowing gold in the Paris Olympic Games receives a hero’s welcome as she starts her first day as a junior doctor in Slough. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Streeting: Report into Calocane's care is deeply distressing

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described the report into Valdo Calocane's treatment as "deeply distressing", and admitted Grace O'Malley Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates may still be alive if it wasn't for the NHS' failures. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn