Streeting accused of 'crossing the line' over public opposition to assisted dying

Secret filming shows backstreet cosmetic surgery scandal

Secret filming by ITV News has given a rare insight into dangerous cosmetic practices being carried out in some of Britain’s high-street salons by 'wild west operators'. In a new ITV documentary - 'Britain's Backstreet Surgery Scandal' - Health Secretary Wes Streeting commits to taking action against those carrying out these procedures. ITV News put these criticisms to Luxury Medical Aesthetics who chose not to respond to the safety concerns raised. When reporter Cree-Summer Haughton approached the owner outside her salon, she didn’t want to answer her questions. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Streeting opposes assisted dying due to poor palliative care

Health Secretary Wes Streeting voices concern over a proposed bill to legalise assisted dying. He says, “failures in palliative care mean that assisted dying wouldn’t give people a real choice. It would become not a right to die, but effectively an obligation to die because the support isn’t there for good end-of-life care”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Streeting promises to modernise the Mental Health Act

Health Secretary Wes Streeting promises to modernise the Mental Health Act as he claims it is “hugely outdated and deprives the liberty of lots of people” Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour announce plans to create the 'boldest' pension reform

Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds announces Labour’s plans to create a pension “megafund” to help unlock billions of pounds of investment in businesses and infrastructure. She said, “we are looking at putting forward the biggest and boldest pension reforms in a generation”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for PMQs

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Assisted dying: What’s in the new bill?

Details of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the assisted dying bill, have been revealed. The proposed legislation for England and Wales, brought by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, specifies that adults wishing to end their own life must have less than six months to live, be mentally competent, and be physically able to take the prescribed medication themselves. MPs will be asked to vote on the bill on 29th November. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn