Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan says the government is about to pass a "game-changing, landmark" Online Safety Bill to make the UK the "safest place to be online". Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow immigration minister says the government has "completely lost control" of the immigration system, as new Home Office figures show UK's asylum backlog hits a new record high, with 80 percent of people waiting longer than six months for an initial decision. Stephen Kinnock adds Downing Street needs to "stop chasing headlines" and "going after gimmicks" in their bid to tackle rising immigration. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow immigration minister says the country has seen a "constant failure" from the government to support schools and to give young people the investment and opportunities they need. Stephen Kinnock adds a Labour government would scrap the loophole to ensure private schools pay VAT on their fees, which he says this will generate approximately 1.5bn pounds for use in recruiting more teachers. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow immigration minister claims the government "does not want strikes to end" as he says they can use it as part of a "political strategy to create dividing lines with the Labour party and play politics with the NHS". Stephen Kinnock made the comments as the British Medical Association announces more strike dates for October. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting describes the prime ministerās planned meeting with health service bosses as a āphoto opā as doctor strikes continue. Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Steve Barclay are expected to hold talks with NHS leaders in 10 Downing Street to discuss plans for the winter season. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour says itās āunforgivableā that the Prime Minister has been ācompletely absentā from negotiation talks with doctors to end NHS strikes. The Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, said the government needs to āget doctors around the table" in order to negotiate an end to the strikes.
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The NHS trust involved in a legal battle with a teenager over her treatment before her death can now be named as University Hospitals Birmingham. Sky News
Student nurses and doctors are dropping out of training at an alarming rate, leading to severe strain on the NHS as the UK struggles to produce home-grown.. Sky News
Ed Davey arrives at the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth. The party leader is later expected to make a speech centred around the NHS, where he will say āvoting Conservative is bad for your healthā as he closes what could be the last Liberal Democrat conference before a general election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at a wet Manchester, with his wife Akshata Murty, on the eve of the Conservative Party Conference. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Police in the US have charged a sixty-year-old former gang leader with the 1996 murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in the decades-long case still gripping the public.
The New York-born rapper was shot four times aged 25 in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas, which authorities have found was orchestrated by Duane "Keffe D" Davis. Nevada's grand jury indicted Davis on Friday, on one count of murder with a deadly weapon. Report by Fatimaz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
This tiny wooden box in central Chinaās Hunan Province hangs 120 metres from the ground on the side of a cliff, offering refreshments to passing climbers in the Shiniuzhai National Geological Park. The store opened at the rock climbing park in 2018 and is still in operation today, staffed by professional climbers, who have a tricky job replenishing their stock using zip-lines. As well as itās usual provisions of snacks and refreshments, the cliff store has been offering climbers free mooncakes for the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, which runs from September 29 and lasts for three days over this weekend. Report by Fatimaz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Transport Secretary Mark Harper says 20mph zones "make sense" outside schools or in heavily built-up areas but opposes the "blanket impositions". This comes as the government announces pro-driving measures ahead of the Tory Party conference in Manchester on Sunday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's James Murray describes the government's plan to appear to be pro-motorist by criticising some 20mph zones as "pure hypocrisy" and "creating political dividing lines with themselves". The shadow financial secretary to the treasury says, āConservative ministers are criticising 20mph zones and yet it is Conservative councils who are implementing thatā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn