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Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting

The Government has rowed back on proposals to make it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens.

The Independent UK

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates says he’s been waiting a month for reply from PM about compensation delays – as it happened

Former post office operator tells Commons committee that Keir Starmer has not responded to requests for help with settling claims for Horizon scandal

The Guardian - UK

People 'taking risk' with health by going in smoky pub garden, says Wes Streeting after row-back on ban

But smoking outside schools, playgrounds and hospitals is set to be outlawed

Evening Standard

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UK politics live: Badenoch’s shadow cabinet shows Tories ‘learned nothing’ from Truss chaos, says Labour

Top roles for Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick as new shadow cabinet revealed

The Independent UK

Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England, but pubs get reprieve

Legislation also includes ban on advertising of vapes and restrictions on flavours, packaging and marketing

The Guardian - UK

Scammers ‘preying’ on those desperate for NHS dentist, says BDA

People are falling victim to fake websites offering NHS dental appointments secured through a pre-payment system, the British Dental Association said.

The Independent UK

GPs ask Streeting for ‘assurances’ over employers’ national insurance hike

The Royal College of GPs is seeking assurances that practices will be protected like ‘the rest of the NHS and public sector’.

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Now Reeves faces backlash from GPs, care homes and hospices over national insurance hike

While the NHS and the rest of the public sector have been shielded from the chancellor’s rise in employer contributions to national insurance, GPs and the care sector warn they will face severe strain

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on health spending: the NHS needs more than a shot in the arm

Editorial: The chancellor has given the health service a boost. But huge challenges remain

The Guardian - UK

NHS gets £22bn funding boost in Budget – how will it affect hospitals and patients?

NHS leaders welcome injection of cash but funding must be matched by delivery

Evening Standard

Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain

There have been no cases of clade I mpox in the UK.

The Independent UK

More than £3 billion needed to fix London's crumbling hospitals

Ministers have promised new funding for NHS infrastructure in the Budget

Evening Standard

Every way Labour has defined ‘working people’ ahead of the Budget

Ministers have given varying descriptions of group they have pledged not to raise taxes on

The Independent UK

Budget 2024: Commons clash on 'higher mortgage rates' from Labour's Rachel Reeves borrowing billions to invest

The Chancellor is expected in the Budget on Wednesday to ease her debt fiscal rules to borrow some £20 billion extra to fund transport and other infrastructure projects

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Five reasons weight-loss jabs alone won’t help get people back to work

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and health secretary Wes Streeting have recently discussed plans to trial weight-loss injections for around 250,000 people with obesity who are unemployed in a bid to get them back into work, ease pressure on the NHS and boost the economy.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting tells private schools to ‘cut cloth like state schools’ over VAT worries

Wes Streeting told independent schools worried if children will be able to access them after VAT hikes in fees to “cut cloth your cloth in the way state schools have had to do.”

The Independent UK

Streeting did not intend to ‘wade into’ assisted dying debate

The Health Secretary said he is worried that people could feel they have a ‘duty to die’ to relieve the burden on their loved ones.

Evening Standard

Private schools have means to help special needs pupils hit by VAT – Streeting

Independent schools should be able to mitigate against pupils with special educational needs are priced out, Wes Streeting has said.

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Evening Standard

Reeves: Budget will end ‘neglect’ of NHS but turnaround will take time

The Chancellor is expected to pump billions of pounds into the health service.

The Guardian - UK

NHS will not be fixed in single budget, says Wes Streeting

Health secretary says NHS cannot be turned around ‘overnight’ but vows to get service ‘back on its feet’ over course of parliament

Evening Standard

Patients will still be waiting on hospital trolleys this winter but delays to 'tumble,' says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary said waiting lists would be millions lower by the next general election expected in 2029

The Independent UK

Now Wes Streeting – salary £160,000 – says he counts as ‘working person’ as Budget row goes on

Health secretary says he is ‘working very hard’ as he becomes latest minister embroiled in confusion

Evening Standard

Mike Amesbury 'punching' video: Labour will decide if MP should quit after police probe, says Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting told how he was ‘shocked and sad’ at the alleged incident

Evening Standard

Budget will end NHS ‘neglect’ but improvement will take time, ministers warn

Rachel Reeves said the Budget alone may not be enough to turn the NHS around while Health Secretary Wes Streeting said ‘real change takes time’.

The Independent UK

NHS facing ‘real problems this winter’ and Budget cash will not prevent avoidable deaths, Streeting warns

‘I think in one Budget, you cannot undo 14 years of damage,’ admits chancellor Rachel Reeves

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