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Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death.

Evening Standard

Movement for Scottish independence ‘unstoppable’, says Polanski

The Green Party leader likened the UK Government’s treatment of Scotland to locking the doors at a house party.

Evening Standard

Terminally ill ‘bewildered’ at failure of assisted dying Bill, says chief backer

The Bill will fall at the end of Friday’s session.

Evening Standard

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‘It’s Andy or bust’: MPs could keep Starmer in place to give Burnham time to return

Labour MPs are reportedly urging colleagues to demand Burnham’s return in order to position him as Starmer’s eventual successor

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying Bill to fall but issue not going away, say campaigners

A letter from some peers warned the ‘vital issue, which has wide public support, will not go away until it is resolved’.

Evening Standard

Zack Polanski would back independence as Scotland ‘screwed over’ by Westminster

The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales was campaigning in Scotland ahead of next month’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

NHS could offer key health tests at home

Basic at home checks could be available to patients by April via the NHS app

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UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.

International Business Times UK

Farage urged to act against Reform local election candidates with racist, misogynistic and homophobic views

Exclusive: Despite the pledge to employ the best vetting system in British politics, some Reform UK candidates have been condemned for their ‘grotesque views’ posted online

The Independent UK

Fining hospitals for medical misogyny won’t help women – it will hurt them

Hospitals that score poorly on feedback from female patients could soon see their budget cut under a plan unveiled in April by Wes Streeting, the UK’s health secretary. Branded “patient power payments”, the scheme would tie a slice of hospital income to women’s experiences of care, a measure designed to…

The Conversation

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

In today’s newsletter: As questions mount over transparency and accountability in the ambassadorial appointment process, the political fallout continues to spread across Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK

The fight against ‘medical misogyny’ is far from over

Letter: Ethnicity, culture and access continue to shape who is believed, how quickly, and with what outcome, says Vanessa Haye

The Guardian - UK

‘I was in debilitating pain for years but it took over a decade for me to be diagnosed with PCOS’

FIRST PERSON: As Wes Streeting vows to tackle the ‘medical misogyny’ that means women’s symptoms are often dismissed as an overreaction, Lynda Wilkes-Green shares the reality of trying to get a diagnosis while enduring years of agonising periods

The Independent UK

Labour warned against ‘self-defeating’ welfare cuts to boost defence budget

The suggestion has been branded ‘extremely concerning’

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Cut welfare to fund defence spending, says Wes Streeting

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Streeting risks reigniting Labour civil war in row over benefits cuts to boost defence

Health secretary’s remarks on welfare budget come as ex-military chiefs warn of the peril facing the UK if No 10 fails to invest in defence

Evening Standard

NHS makes progress ‘in spite of strikes’ as waits fall for fourth month in a row

Despite industrial action, the health service is now within ‘touching distance’ of a key waiting time target of 18 weeks, according to officials.

The Guardian - UK

Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre

Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfall

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Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streeting

The Health Secretary made the pledge as he described an ‘appalling culture of medical misogyny’ in the NHS.

The Independent UK

Health secretary admits ‘failure’ in not questioning Mandelson‘s Epstein ties

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The Independent UK

Streeting admits he got it wrong on Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

Wes Streeting said he did think 2023 reports that exposed links between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein were credible, and now questioned his judgement on the matter

The Guardian - UK

Reeves tells Americans she does not know why they launched Iran war – as it happened

Chancellor tells US audience she is ‘not convinced that this conflict has made the world a safer place’

The Independent UK

Health Secretary accuses NHS of ‘medical misogyny’ in women’s health overhaul

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The Independent UK

NHS will stop gaslighting women over pain relief, Wes Streeting vows

New measures designed to stop women from being ‘gaslit’ by the NHS

The Guardian - UK

Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’

Health secretary says NHS is ‘failing women’ and pledges to end ‘gaslighting’ by doctors

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