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.
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Scotland's first minister has said he is willing to engage with Sir Keir Starmer over a potential plan to ban smoking in beer gardens and other outdoor venues. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Paris ahead of Wednesday evening's Paralympics opening ceremony. The prime minister arrived at Élysée Palace where he was greeted by French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron.
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England's new interim coach Lee Carsley has announced his squad ahead of fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Speaking at his first press conference as interim manager, he said: "We've got some really exciting attacking players. It's great that we wanna be seen as an attacking team but from the summer's point of view, we went through the whole tournament and didn't concede a goal and that was a testament to the defenders as well." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Office minister Tom Tugendhat has accused the prime minister of "giving into the unions' demands" as he criticized the new government's decision to abolish the winter fuel allowance and raise taxes. Mr Tugendhat said the new government are "owned lock, stock and barrel by the unions." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has visited a Paralympic prep camp in Paris after travelling to the French capital for the opening ceremony on Wednesday. The prime minister met with ParalympicsGB athletes who gave him a tour of the grounds. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
World leaders gather at a NATO North Atlantic Council roundtable, including Sir Keir Starmer, Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron. The prime minister is attending his first NATO Summit in Washington DC...