Politics
Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff
A report has shown staff shortages meant people were waiting longer than necessary to start chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Tories approach to debt relief for poorer nations ‘not good enough’, MPs say
The International Development Select Committee said the current approach of ‘market-based solutions’ to the problem is ‘not good enough’.
Rishi Sunak guest of honour at Major League Baseball game in Washington DC
The Prime Minister watched Washington Nationals take on Arizona Diamondbacks during his trip to the US.
‘Eco-zealots’ are writing Labour’s energy policy, says Sunak
Sunak suggested Labour’s plans to end North Sea oil and gas exploration amounted to an ‘energy surrender’ which would benefit Vladimir Putin.
National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary
The Fabian Society report states that unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, ‘things will get worse for all of us’.
Johnson ‘hosted friend at Chequers’ while Covid rules in place – report
A spokesman for the former prime minister Boris Johnson said the visit was ‘entirely lawful’ - where have we heard that before?
Illegal Migration Bill: Marathon through-the-night Lords sitting ‘disgraceful’
There was frustration and anger as detailed debate on the Illegal Migration Bill continued until shortly before dawn.
Labour will back British steel after Tory neglect – Starmer
The Labour leader will visit the British Steel site in North Lincolnshire today.
Sadiq Khan ‘strongly opposed’ to any London asylum seekers barge plan
Khan has said he opposes ‘in the strongest possible terms’ any Home Office plans to moor another barge at the Royal Docks.