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UK electric car drivers should be charged per mile, say campaigners Rachel Reeves should reform vehicle taxes to fill £5bn ‘black hole’, says Campaign for Better TransportCampaigners have called on the chancellor to introduce a controversial pay-per-mile road charging scheme on electric cars, warning of a £5bn “black hole” in tax revenues from motoring. In a letter to Rachel Reeves, the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) urged her to reform vehicle taxes, with fuel duty poised to dwindle in the coming decade as petrol and diesel cars are phased out. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/sep/03/uk-electric-car-drivers-per-mile-vehicle-taxes-campaign-for-better-transport

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Monday’s front pages have a variety of domestic and international leads with the broadsheets slightly more focused on the latest happenings on the global stage. The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been found in Gaza, the latest from the Ukraine-Russia War and the German far-right’s election victory in the east are among the popular headlines on the front splash. 

A little closer to home, the front pages report on the latest from Downing Street including Labour axing winter fuel payments and the shake-up of the Ofcom rating system following the death of a head teacher last year.

Oasis, Venice Film Festival and Man Utd’s humiliating loss to Liverpool are all pictured on the front pages. The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.

Labour urged to place trade union members on wealth fund board Campaigners claim move would offset City influence over infrastructure task force and better share benefits. The government is being urged to install trade union members on the board of its new £7.3bn national wealth fund to help offset the influence of big banks and ensure that it is geared towards hitting green targets and bringing “shared prosperity” to the UK population. It is part of a wider set of recommendations set out by the campaign group Positive Money, aimed at shaping the governance and investment plans of the national…

Man ‘was dead in hospital coffee shop for three hours but no one noticed’ A man’s body was found slumped over a table in a hospital coffee shop hours after he died there, it has been reported. The 36-year-old was found unconscious at a café at Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich in July, according to The Times. Members of the public and NHS staff reportedly continued to use the coffee shop for hours while he lay there, including doctors and nurses. After three hours, a security guard realised he had not moved for a significant period, and attempted to…

Pregnant women and older people in England offered RSV vaccine on NHS Programme for respiratory syncytial virus could prevent estimated 5,000 hospitalisations annually in infantsPregnant women and older people across England will be routinely vaccinated against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the first time, the NHS has said. From 1 September the NHS will vaccinate pregnant women from 28 weeks onwards and adults turning 75. Adults aged 75 to 79 will be offered a catchup vaccine to make sure they are protected. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/02/rsv-vaccine-nhs-pregnant-women-older-people-england

Improving disabled access to UK’s public transport is almost impossible according to transportation experts. Experts say ‘sprawling’ system, negative attitudes and lack of staff support makes equal access hard to ensure‘. Improving disabled access Shocking experiences’: disabled people describe UK transport failures. When Tanni Grey-Thompson was left stranded at London’s King’s Cross station on her way to the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris this week, she had to crawl on to the platform. “The problem is the same with taxi refusals for guide dogs and wheelchairs, or airlines breaking wheelchairs when they’re in transit.” Lady Grey-Thompson, a…

The Glades shopping centre in Bromely evacuated over security alert. Known as ‘The Glades’ the entire complex was shut down on Friday. The Glades shopping centre in Bromely evacuated over security alert Witnesses at The Glades in Bromley, south-east London, said ‘the alarms went off’ and people were ‘told to get outside’ as quickly as possible. Police arrived at the scene with sniffer dogs and helped usher out all shoppers and workers. The scene was chaotic as shoppers didn’t know what to expect as they panicked out of the doors with a speculating crowd watching the drama unfold on the…

Labour MP accused of renting out ant-infested flats with black mould Jas Athwal, the Labour MP accused of renting out ant-infested flats in Ilford South said he ‘shocked’ by allegations and ‘profoundly sorry’ for condition of his properties. The slum lord has been criticised for his neglect of tenants in his property and raised new concerns over the calls for rent control and management legislation for landlords in the capital. Nando’s waitress slapped in face with plate in Stratford speaks out The newly elected Labour MP has been accused of renting out flats with black mould and ant infestations. Jas…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Friday’s leads report on the latest from Downing Street with many papers assessing what the government’s plans to ban outdoor smoking in pubs will do to trading. Pub landlords have not welcomed the news and the traditional right-leaning publications dramatically claim it’s ‘the end of British pubs!’

The plans have put the Labour government on a collision course with the hospitality industry – which is already struggling. But the news has been welcomed by health experts. 

Working hours, the NHS and health studies also make Friday’s front pages along with a dose of showbiz and royal gossip. 

The back pages report on the latest Premier League gossip, the England National football team and Joe Root’s 33rd Test Century for England.

I would not have been a minister under Tories, says Labour’s Patrick Vallance Former chief scientific adviser makes remark as DSIT announces reopening of recruitment for key role. The Labour minister Patrick Vallance, who helped spearhead the country’s response to the Covid pandemic, has said he would not have served as a minister in a Conservative government. The former UK government chief scientific adviser was made a peer and appointed science minister this year after Keir Starmer’s party swept to victory in the general election. And he made clear on Thursday that, if he had been asked by Rishi Sunak…

Workplace health checks introduced in England to target preventable diseases More than 130,000 people across England will benefit from workplace health checks being trialled to help protect people from preventable diseases, the government has said. The checkups, which will begin on 30 August and can be completed by employees at their workplace, involve recording a range of information via a questionnaire for each patient. The answers are used to determine their risk for various cardiovascular conditions and will be considered the equivalent of an NHS appointment. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/30/workplace-health-checks-introduced-in-england-to-target-preventable-diseases

Ten cheap things to do in London right now Doing 10 things in London may sound expensive, but if you thought it couldn’t be done, we’re here to prove you wrong! Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. From three courses with drinks for under £20, dinner with unparalleled views of the city, cut-price tickets to the largest…

Alarm at failure to inspect 60% of England homecare providers in four years or longer Care leaders warn of serious safety risk as research reveals some providers have never been inspectedCare leaders have warned of a serious safety risk as research revealed 60% of homecare providers had not been inspected for at least four years, or ever.As the government prepares to receive a report on profound failings at its Care Quality Commission (CQC) that triggered the chief executive’s removal this summer and a public apology, the Homecare Association warned 37% of providers of domiciliary care services had not been rated…