The health secretary has hailed the government's new Tobacco and Vapes Bill as "groundbreaking" legislation. Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools could be banned, but Labour has rowed back on plans to make it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens. Wes Streeting said the change was made due to the "pressures on UK hospitality". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour backbench MP Dawn Butler has been criticised for sharing a post describing Kemi Badenoch as "the most prominent member of white supremacy's black.. Sky News
Labour chair Ellie Reeves predicts more “division” and “chaos” within the Conservative Party after Kemi Badenoch was elected as the Tory’s new leader today. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Pat McFadden plays down Rosie Duffield quitting the Labour Party saying, "I don't think in the end her resignation is a big surprise". The chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also dismisses criticisms from Ms Duffield about donations from Lord Alli, insisting "everything that's donated is properly declared". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Houthis announced the continuation of their maritime blockade against Israel-linked vessels, responding to intelligence about Israeli shipping companies attempting to evade restrictions through asset sales and transfers. Military spokesperson Yahya Sarea warned that ownership changes or re-registration won't protect vessels from targeting. The blockade, supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, will persist until aggression against Gaza and Lebanon ends and the Gaza siege lifts.
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Hezbollah continues its retaliatory operations against Israel, launching multiple coordinated attacks including drone strikes on the Eliakim training base near Haifa and missile strikes on various military installations. The resistance movement targeted Israeli forces in several settlements and successfully repelled an Israeli drone from Lebanese airspace. Khaybar series, are conducted in support of Palestinians in Gaza and in response to Israel's increased military actions in Lebanon.
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Over 50 children reportedly killed in Gaza amid Intensified violence, while the vaccination campaign for polio, recently resumed in northern Gaza, is facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict.
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In a significant escalation of conflict, the Al-Qassam Brigades have confirmed their involvement in a deadly IED ambush in Jabalia, resulting in the deaths of seven Israeli troops, including a high-ranking commander. This attack, marked by strategically placed Booby traps, underscores the ongoing intensity of the clashes in northern Gaza. As both sides continue to engage in fierce confrontations, the implications of this incident may have far-reaching consequences for the region.
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The health secretary has vowed to end "two-tier healthcare" in the NHS in a speech delivered at the Labour conference. Wes Streeting said the NHS has let people down in recent years. "We are the generation that will build a national care service worthy of it's name. That's the change Britain voted for," he said.
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The health secretary has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners amid increasing backlash. Wes Streeting insisted pensioners will still be better off under a Labour government because they are "protecting the triple lock". "Because of the choices we've made, whether it's protecting the poorest pensioners by keeping their winter fuel allowance or indeed protecting the triple lock for all pensioners, all pensioners will be better off this winter than they were last winter," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he is “pleased” the British Medical Association (BMA) has accepted the Government’s pay deal. The deal is worth 22.3% on average over two years, the BMA has said. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting insists the NHS “is a priority” for the government and insists “we are going to be honest with the country” over future funding for the service. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The joint chair of the Conservative Party says a lot of his colleagues have "real concerns" about the government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The Labour Party wants to ban vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools. Nigel Huddleston says there needs to be an element of "personal responsibility", adding this is "good for long-term health outcomes". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The joint chair of the Conservative Party says Priti Patel is "a talent" with "immense experience", as it emerges she is to become the shadow foreign secretary in Kemi Badenoch's cabinet. Nigel Huddleston adds, "she's loved by many members of the party and indeed across the country". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet arrives for a meeting at Downing Street, as the new Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch chairs her first shadow cabinet meeting at Portcullis House. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A voter in the US state of North Carolina has said he voted for Donald Trump in the presidential election, despite admitting, "I despise the guy". The man said, "I think he has no character, I think he's dishonest, I think he's narcissistic. There's nothing about him I admire". But he added that he voted for the former president because "he's not a socialist like the other side is". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn