The i – Private health firms to profit from NHS backlog
Summary of Today's Paper
The i – Private health firms to profit from NHS backlog
The i newspaper reports that the government is in talks with private healthcare operators in a bid to agree deals that would create 7,000 extra NHS beds in private hospitals.
The government hopes it could help cut waiting lists and also avoid the need for any new lockdowns over the winter months by ensuring there are enough beds. But the new deals are expected to cost the taxpayer more than £2bn, and the firms allowed almost £200m in profits, the paper adds. NHS England said such deals with private firms are struck at the same cost as NHS services.
Today's Headlines
The i – Gaza plunges into new aid crisis
Front page summary The i – Gaza plunges into new aid crisis The i reports charities have said Gaza has been plunged into a new humanitarian crisis after seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike. It comes as more and more charities halt aid over safety fears for staff following the strike. As the threat of famine draws ever nearer, some Gazans have resorted to eating animal feed to survive, they say. Elsewhere,
The I – UK demands answers after Israeli strike kills seven aid workers
Front page summary The I – UK demands answers after Israeli strike kills seven aid workers The i reports that the UK is demanding answers after an Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers – including three Britons. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s call on Israel to “urgently explain” the circumstances of the fatal strike. Elsewhere, the front page also reports on cricketer Ben Stokes. The i – Economy will not be enough to save Sunak,
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The i – Sunak’s small boats plan at risk from Home Office indecision
Front page summary The i – Sunak’s small boats plan at risk from Home Office indecision The prime minister’s plan to stop small boats crossing the channel is “at risk” from Home Office dithering, according to i. Sources tell the paper plans have stalled because ministers – including Home Secretary James Cleverly – cannot decide how parts of the Illegal Migration Bill should be implemented. Elsewhere, the paper says No 10 refused to rule out
The i – Hunt expected to bolster Red Sea military power in Budget defence spending boost
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to bolster funding for the UK’s military in the upcoming budget, according to i.
The i newspaper – Cameron didn’t clear two-state solution speech with No 10
Elementor #583275 January 31, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The i newspaper – Cameron didn’t clear two-state solution speech with No 10 Foreign Secretary David Cameron did not clear his speech where he commented on a two-state solution to the issues facing Israel and the Palestinians with Number 10, according to i. The paper says Lord Cameron has been criticised by several Conservative MPs after he suggested the UK would
