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NHS leaders say lack of clarity over Government’s ’40 hospitals project’ is ‘sapping staff morale’ The i says NHS leaders have called on the Government to clarify the amount of money budgeted for new hospitals following i’s report that Boris Johnson’s manifesto pledge to build 40 new ones by 2030 is in danger of being scaled back. Since the policy was unveiled in 2019, it has been much scrutinised following accusations that the former Prime Minister’s team embellished the number of entirely new hospitals set to be built. And newly released minutes from an NHS England meeting held on Thursday…

Liz Truss faces Conservative backlash over sacking of election guru and potential spending cuts The i says Liz Truss faces Conservative backlash over sacking of election guru and potential spending cuts The Prime Minister has appointed the No 10 chief of staff Mark Fullbrook to run the Conservative Party’s next general election campaign Isaac Levido will no longer be in charge of the next general election campaign, with No 10 chief of staff Mark Fullbrook taking over instead. The Prime Minister has struggled to keep the support of some MPs following a chaotic party conference this week and amid dire…

Homes for Ukraine: Refugee mother and son, 8, nearly end up sleeping on street after sponsorship breaks down The i says A Ukrainian woman and her eight-year-old son faced the prospect of sleeping on the street after they were forced to leave the home they were being hosted in under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Hanna Rozova and son, Oleksandr, fled the war in Ukraine in May and were originally hosted by a family living in Richmond, west London. But by September, after several disagreements with their hosts, the relationship had broken down and they were left with nowhere to…

What days are Royal Mail on strike? Full list of postal strike dates in 2022 and how post will be affected The i says Royal Mail workers are continuing to stage strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Staff members represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced 19 further days of action taking place throughout October and November 2022. It follows a 48-hour walkout last week that cause widespread disruption to postal services. Here are all the planned strike days and how post will be affected. When are the Royal Mail strikes? Four days of widespread…

Newcastle plan three key transfers and global tours as Saudis plot expansion in second year The i says First came the announcement, then came the memes. When the Saudi-funded takeover of Newcastle United was confirmed a year ago, it sparked delirium in Tyneside and dissent outside the city walls. But there was a rough consensus on what would happen next: a wild rollercoaster of disruption that would see the gauche new guests at football’s top table try and upend European football. One photoshop that mocked up a team photo including Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo…

The i – Electricity blackout warning this winter Summary of the front page Households are being warned to cut energy use, the i reports. The paper says any implementation of power cuts in the UK would need approval from King Charles and the government under current legislation. But, the paper says, it is “unlikely” that the UK will face its first blackouts since the 1970s unless there is a cold snap, no gas imports and too little wind. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a comment

The Independent – PM Fights to keep cabinet in line as splits deepen Summary of the front page Energy firms could be forced to ration energy at peak times this winter, according to the front of Metro. The paper says both homes and businesses could face power cuts lasting three hours a day this winter. The paper uses the headline “winter of disconnect” and says the potential electricity rationing during peak times is due to the on going gas supply crisis in Europe escalating. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a comment

The Guardian – Rolling power cuts could put lives at risk, charities tell National Grid Summary of the front page The Guardian has warnings from charities that rolling power shortages could put lives at risk and says that world leaders are worried about the thousands of people who use “life-saving machines at home.” A director for Kidney Care UK is quoted as saying that if people on dialysis miss too many sessions in a row as a result of any interruption to power supply, their lives will be at risk. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article?…

Daily Express – Homes face 3-hour winter power cuts Summary of the front page Britain faces being plunged into darkness this winter, the Daily Express reports. The paper suggests the deal between firms and consumers being asked to switch their energy off at peak times could be worth around £100 this winter. Energy firms looking to avoid the first planned power cuts in decades are asking people to “save money and back Britain” by only using washing machines or electric charging vehicles outside the hours of highest demand, the paper says. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like…

Daily Mirror – Return to the dark ages Summary of the front page No 10 has failed to prepare for a winter crisis, the Daily Mirror says. The paper calls the measures which may be implemented in the UK this winter as a “return to the dark ages”. Labour said the crisis was a “direct consequence” of Tory policies, the paper reports. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a comment