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Elementor #551474 September 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Tory: Kids are happier in portacabin classrooms The Daily Mirror leads on the education secretary’s comments that children are “happier” in portacabin classrooms. The paper reports that a union has criticised the government over what it calls “years of neglect” of schools around the country. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said on Tuesday that she met children in one school affected by crumbling concrete and they “actually preferred [being taught in a portacabin] to the classroom”. The paper points out that it comes as…

Elementor #551468 September 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Rishi hits the breaks on petrol car ban The Daily Express splashes on the news that Rishi Sunak is planning to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars by five years in a major speech planned for Friday. The front page reports on the migrant crisis, saying hotel bills have soared to £8m a day. “Rishi hits the brakes on petrol car ban” is the headline. It points out that PM Sunak’s predecessor, Liz Truss, had called on him to delay the…

Telegraph Sport – Marler: We can win ugly like 2003 The back page of the Telegraph leads on Joe Marler’s comments that England can win the 2023 Rugby World Cup by “winning ugly” after the team faced criticism for their style of play. The back page also notes Pep Guardiola’s plans for City as he makes it clear he wants Man City to win the Champions League again. Catch up on all the back pages here

Star Sport- Keepy Cuppy The back page of the Star reports on the return of the Champions League. The paper says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said winning the CL one is nothing special and is encouraging City to win it again. Catch up on all the back pages here

Express Sport – Eddie’s ready The back page of the Daily Express reports Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is preparing his team for Europe’s biggest club stage. Newcastle will face AC Milan tonight in their first Champions League appearance. Catch up on all the back pages here

Mirror Sport – Don’t be won-hit wonders The Daily Mirror’s back page reports on the return of the Champions League tonight. The paper says Man City boss Pep Guardiola is urging his team to be hungry for more European glory.  Catch up on all the back pages here

‘How Have You Let It Get To This?’ Sky News Presenter Skewers Steve Barclay On NHS Strikes HuffPost says Steve Barclay was put on the spot over the government’s failure to end the NHS strikes as consultants and junior doctors prepare to walk out at the same time. The co-ordinated industrial action – the first of its kind in the history of the health service – is part of the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Appearing on Sky News this morning, the health secretary was asked by presenter Jayne Secker: “How have you let it get to this? This…

Steve Barclay accuses NHS staff of planning ‘politically timed’ strikes The Guardian says The health secretary has accused NHS staff in England of planning “politically timed” industrial action as he outlined proposals to extend strike laws to ensure doctors and nurses in hospitals provide a minimum level of cover. As consultants began another 48-hour strike on Tuesday as part of a row over pay, one of their representatives told Steve Barclay that the plans – which are unlikely to come into force until the new year – would “only save up problems for later”. However, some hope that the dispute…

Government outlines plan to crack down on NHS staff strikes The Independent says Rishi Sunak’s government has revealed its plan to crack down on NHS strikes by forcing some doctors and nurses to work during future industrial action. Health secretary Steve Barclay is proposing strict “minimum service level” regulations for urgent and emergency care in hospitals in a bid to stop disruption affecting patients. It follows controversial anti-strike legislation passed in the summer – bitterly opposed by the unions – which gives ministers the power to impose minimum staffing across the public sector. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-strike-doctors-nurses-barclay-b2413798.html

Steve Barclay criticises ‘increasing militancy’ of NHS strikes as consultants walk out Sky News says Health Secretary Steve Barclay has criticised the “increasing militancy” and “politically” motivated strikes, and said that is why new legislation to curtail walkouts is being introduced. Mr Barclay was speaking as consultants took industrial action today, with junior doctors set to join them tomorrow in the first joint strike in NHS history. The government is consulting on adding requirements for medical staff to provide minimum service levels during strike days, adding to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act passed earlier this year. This legislation introduced…