16 h. ago David Lammy says Trump has taken US economic policy back 100 years with ‘return to protectionism’ – UK politics live

David Lammy, foreign secretary, says UK is ‘a nation that believes in open trade’ and says government is negotiating with US over economic agreementThe official plan to increase access to NHS dental services in England has been a “complete failure”, and some of the government’s initiatives have worsened the crisis, a damning report warns, Andrew Gregory reports.David Lammy, the foreign secretary, is at the Nato HQ in Brussels this morning, where Nato foreign ministers are meeting. Speaking to the media, he said President Trump was taking US economic policy back almost a century by embracing protectionism. He said:The United Kingdom, like France, is a great maritime nation.We are a nation that believes in open trade, and I regret the return to protectionism in the United States, something that we’ve not seen for nearly a century. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Plan to improve dentistry has comprehensively failed and it’s actually getting worse, MPs warn

A new report has issued a scathing review of the Dental Recovery Plan which was unveiled in February 2024

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26 h. ago Plans to fix NHS dentistry a 'complete failure' as patients forced to pull out teeth with pliers, report by MPs says

Attempts to improve access have been a 'complete failure' as services are underpinned by a contract that is 'not fit for purpose', the Pubic Accounts Committee says.

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38 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire encouraging people to plan ahead for healthcare needs

By making sure you have enough essential medication and seeking advice early if you feel unwell, you can help keep yourself well

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4 d. ago Nursing bosses warn lack of staffing needs puts SNP's NHS vision at risk of falling flat

Fears have been raised over a lack of workforce planning in the Scottish Government’s NHS improvement plan.

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7 d. ago BBC The One Show's JB Gill disappointed after pop sensation cancels appearance

The One Show host JB Gill was left "devastated" after an A-list guest was forced to pull out of an appearance on Friday's show

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7 d. ago NHS England announces plans to introduce DIY cervical screening tests from 2026

It comes amid NHS England plans to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

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7 d. ago DIY cervical screening kits could be rolled out from early 2026, NHS plan says

The health service said plans are ‘under way’ to ensure it can implement DIY testing if it is recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.

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7 d. ago Farage confirms he wants new NHS funding model but Labour says plan would lead to huge patient bills – UK politics live

Nigel Farage has tried to fend off claims that Reform UK would force people to pay to see a doctorNigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, also told Today that the UK should negotiate a wide-ranging trade deal with the US. This should include agriculture, he said. Farage acknowledged that in the past talks on this have been held up by Britain not wanting to allow food imports produced to America’s less rigorous standards, but he claimed the solution was just to give consumers a choice. He said:Now there’s been some concern about chlorine-treated chicken etc, but there is an answer to that which is label things, let consumers decide I would allow consumers in America to buy our products and consumers here to buy their products, and provided we have the right labelling, that’s good.It looks like Nigel Farage has had the full indoctrination at Mar-a-Lago. No one in this country wants chlorinated chicken on our supermarket shelves.Farage wants to sell out our hard-working British farmers for...

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7 d. ago NHS announces 'world leading' DIY smear tests plan to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040

First female leader of NHS England Amanda Pritchard announces plan to eliminate cervical cancer vowing to 'save many more women the pain and trauma of cancer'

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7 d. ago Chelsea sweating on Cole Palmer for Tottenham clash as star yet to return to training

Cole Palmer missed Chelsea's final match before the international break through injury and was forced to pull out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad because of the issue

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7 d. ago Wes Streeting’s plan to fix the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster

The government has put improving the NHS at the heart of its plans, but will it be able to deliver on its promises? And how long could it take to turn the health service around? Pippa Crerar asked health secretary Wes Streeting at a special Guardian Live event. In a wide-ranging discussion, he also took questions on others issues including assisted dying, transgender rights and the war in Gaza. To purchase the full event video on demand, go to the theguardian.live Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Cycle to Work scheme should be expanded to include freelancers and pensioners, say MPs

All-party group also calls for action on menace of pavement parking

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1 week ago How a plant’s failure to thrive unexpectedly mirrored the life of my cancer patient | Ranjana Srivastava

Despite my best efforts, my patient suffers. When we feel thwarted by nature all we can do is cling to hope“You can’t get this wrong, they grow by themselves!” she laughs.I love a lush garden and dream of being surrounded by the cacophony of flowers, bees and butterflies that were a staple of my Indian childhood. But I am reconciled that the decidedly meditative act of sowing, tending and reaping must wait until retirement. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia

Report reveals scale of abuse faced by women in politics from countries including Australia, China, Japan and IndiaSexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.Based on interviews with 150 female MPs and parliamentary staff across 33 countries across the region – including Australia, Mongolia, India, Indonesia and Micronesia – the study found that 76% of MPs and 63% of staff had experienced psychological gender-based violence, with 60% of MPs saying they had been targeted online by hate speech, disinformation and image-based abuse. An equal number of women were interviewed from each country. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.

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1 week ago Anthony Gordon forced to pull out of England squad with hip problem

The Newcastle winger was injured after coming on as a substitute against Albania and had a scan on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Jamie Laing forced to pull out of Lorraine as he faces 'setbacks' towards the end of Ultra Marathon

BBC Radio 1 host Jamie Laing was unable to speak to Christine Lampard live on Lorraine this morning as he was hit with 'a number of setbacks' towards the end of his Ultra Marathon

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2 w. ago Jamie Laing pulls out of Lorraine appearance after facing marathon setback

Jamie Laing was forced to pull out of his appearance on Lorraine this morning after facing a set back towards the end of his Ultra Marathon

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2 w. ago GMB's Kate Garraway comforts crying guest who was forced to pull out 7 of her own teeth

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway was seen rushing to comfort a crying guest, as she opened up about how she had been forced to pull seven of her own teeth out

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