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  The had of the US Navy has argued that the American military needs to be ready to respond to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan this year. ​The had of the US Navy has argued that the American military needs to be ready to respond to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan this year. 

  Former PM wants to ‘get back together’ with chancellor, allies say Former PM wants to ‘get back together’ with chancellor, allies say 

  Vladimir Putin has been accused of committing war crimes throughout Ukraine with his forces using rape and torture as weapons against the population. ​Vladimir Putin has been accused of committing war crimes throughout Ukraine with his forces using rape and torture as weapons against the population. 

Exclusive: British Dental Association chief says there is ‘no more fat to trim’ amid fears for health budget Jeremy Hunt has been told that any cuts to the health budget will in effect “kill” dental services across the UK and deny millions of patients access to a dentist on the NHS. The chancellor has told members of the cabinet that “everything is on the table” as he seeks to find tens of billions of pounds in savings after ditching the economic plan of Liz Truss, who said on Thursday she was standing down as prime minister. Health is one key…

Exclusive: peers to table more than 20 changes to proposed legislation when committee stage begins Labour peers are to step up their campaign to stop the “reckless” Northern Ireland protocol bill being passed with demands for more than 20 changes. Jenny Chapman, the shadow cabinet minister in the Lords, told the Guardian the bill was “an abomination, undermining the UK’s hard-won reputation as a responsible, trustworthy partner” and called on the government to “scrap this reckless legislation”. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: peers to table more than 20 changes to proposed legislation when committee stage beginsLabour peers are to step up their…

Unions call for outgoing PM to forgo allowance amid cost of living crisis and cuts to public services Anger has been sparked at rules that mean Liz Truss will be entitled to an annual office allowance of up to £115,000 after serving as prime minister for a matter of weeks. Amid calls for her to forgo the allowance, a trade union representing civil servants hit out at her entitlement to the perk amid a mounting squeeze on public services and the cost of living crisis. Continue reading… ​Unions call for outgoing PM to forgo allowance amid cost of living crisis…

Pair sympathetic to her growth agenda told Truss before she became PM that plans needed to be handled with care Liz Truss ignored stark warnings from economists sympathetic to her growth strategy that the mini-budget that ultimately led to her downfall risked triggering a financial markets meltdown, the Guardian has learned. Truss announced her resignation on Thursday after just 44 days in Downing Street, after a package of tax cuts and spending increases on 23 September rattled the markets, prompted a run on pension funds and sent the cost of mortgages spiralling. Continue reading… ​Pair sympathetic to her growth agenda…

Exclusive: Unexpected arrival at a pioneering rewilding project in Kent after introduction of animals in July A pioneering rewilding project has had an early surprise: a bouncing baby bison. It is the first wild bison to be born in the UK for thousands of years. Three bison were released in Kent in July but, unknown to the rangers, one had a secret passenger on board. Bison conceal their pregnancies to prevent predators targeting pregnant animals or their offspring. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: Unexpected arrival at a pioneering rewilding project in Kent after introduction of animals in JulyA pioneering rewilding project has…

Care Quality Commission reports deteriorating services and ‘the same concerns emerging again and again’ Two out of five maternity units in England are providing substandard care to mothers and babies, the NHS watchdog has warned. “The quality of maternity care is not good enough,” the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said in its annual assessment of how health and social care services are performing. Continue reading… ​Care Quality Commission reports deteriorating services and ‘the same concerns emerging again and again’Two out of five maternity units in England are providing substandard care to mothers and babies, the NHS watchdog has warned.“The quality…

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