The health secretary has visited a care home in Cumbria following his announcement on social care reforms. Wes Streeting met with care workers following his announcement that the independent commission, chaired by Baroness Louise Carey, is set to begin work in April.
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One child has died, and another has been injured after they were hit by a car at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Wes Streeting has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggested an insurance-based healthcare system. The Reform UK leader has suggested that some British families could be forced to pay health insurance to use the NHS if he was prime minister. Reacting to the comments, Mr Streeting said: "I think Nigel Farage and Reform are a real threat to our NHS. It might be alright for Mr Moneybags but that's not what most people in this country can afford." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting declines to be drawn on whether the government will freeze personal independence payment (PIP) as uncertainty continues to surround Labour's upcoming welfare reforms. The health secretary says, āthere's been a lot of speculation in recent days about what the governmentās welfare proposals will and won't say, some of which are fairly divorced from things that the government is actually planning to doā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
GPs in England have accepted contract terms which will help to end the ā8am scrambleā for appointments. Health Secretary Wes Streeting welcomed the news, saying: "This is the first time since the pandemic that a government has agreed to a deal with GPs. It brings an end to the dispute and the collective action GPs have been taking."
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The Health Secretary has insisted he did not ask NHS boss Amanda Pritchard to leave her job. Wes Streeting said he has āso much respect and timeā for Ms Pritchard, who announced on Tuesday that she will leave her role as NHS chief executive at the end of March.
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Wes Streeting says āUkraineās front line is Britainās front lineā as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer prepares to travel to Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine. The health secretary adds: āItās really important Nato acts together; itās really important weāre prepared to take the steps needed to secure our national security.ā Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Johnny Tillotson -- a well-known pop singer with multiple top 10 hits over the years -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed. The songwriter's wife, Nancy, announced.. TMZ.com
: A man has been charged with 64 offences after a major investigation into a funeral home in Hull in which police removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes. Deputy Chief Constable Dave Marshall thanked those affected for their "patience and understanding".
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Rachel Reeves says it was āclumsyā for Treasury Minister Darren Jones to compare welfare to children's pocket money. The chancellor adds it was "not the right analogy". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer confesses the UK are preparing for āall eventualitiesā ahead of new tariffs which are set to be imposed by Donald Trump on goods imported into the US.
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Sir Keir Starmer departs from Downing Street to take Prime Ministerās Questions as Donald Trump prepares to unveil new tariffs on goods.
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