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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…

Harris defends White House record in first interview In her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris defended her policy shifts, President Joe Biden’s leadership, and her tenure in the White House. Speaking to CNN, Harris highlighted the Biden administration’s recent successes, including reducing illegal border crossings and reviving the economy after the pandemic. She also pointed to lower prescription drug costs and a declining unemployment rate as evidence of effective governance, stating, “That’s good work. There’s more to do.” The interview, which was pre-recorded and featured Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, marked Harris’s first appearance as…

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…

A group of around 20 suspected illegal migrants attempted to board a school bus picking up elementary students in California on Wednesday, according to local reports. Causing alarm with worrying parents, although it is important to stress that the migrants did not, nor gave any indication of, causing any harm to any of the children or driver. The incident unfolded just 24 hours after a smaller group of suspected migrants tried to get on another school bus in the same district, according to local media citing education officials. The two incidents took place within the Jamul-Dulzura Union School District in…

USA Today latest news Read the Front Page articles American dream: How much now?Donald Trump pledged to “bring back the American dream” at the Republican National Convention in July. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, presidential nominee Kamala Harris saluted Americans “who work hard (and) chase their dreams.” But just how big do we need to dream now when it comes to our money?Georgia election changes ‘a mess’In the final months before the 2024 presidential election, three Republicans on the Georgia State Election Board are making new election rules that elected officials and experts in both major parties warn could…

Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park given freedom of Dunfermline city The birds are the first creatures to be granted the honour since conurbation gained city status in 2022. Hamish, a handsome Indian blue peacock, is pecking at a cauliflower head with determination in the late afternoon sunshine in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. Angel, a delicate white peahen, sits at the top of the outdoor aviary, calling to her chicks.The birds appear only mildly perturbed at the bagpipers and local dignitaries assembling for a short ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to award them the freedom of the city. They are the first creatures of…

The US front pages feature several domestic political stories. The papers look at the fight for the battleground states in the USA – as some papers warn Harris she’s not guaranteed the Black vote.

Elsewhere, the FBI investigation into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is also covered on the front pages.

How the press has reacted to Starmer’s Brexit reset The British prime minister is in Europe meeting with leaders in Germany and France in an attempt to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship with Europe following difficult years since Britain left the European Union. Starmer has stressed it’s a ‘reset’ not a ‘reversal’ of Brexit but many are hoping Starmer’s new treaty with Germany – that will address a wide range of issues including defence and trade – will help carve out a new path for the struggling British economy.  The prime minister will head to France next to meet with business…