'We have always played a big role with Europe and US'
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'We have always played a big role with Europe and US'
The government will continue its "historic" stance of maintaining strong relationships with both Europe and the US, according to a government minister.
Secondary Care Minister Karin Smyth said Donald Trump's presidency is still at an "early stage" and that negotiations could be key in avoiding tariffs.
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The Government has set out plans to divert up to two million patients from NHS waiting lists by the end of next year. Secondary Care Minister, Karin Smyth spoke about how the scheme which allows family doctors to seek advice from specialists before referring patients will be expanded with the support of an ÂŁ80 million funding package.
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A health minister says long-term, systemic domestic problems and a volatile global state has affected UK growth, as the latest Office for National Statistics figures show the economy contracted by 0.1% in January. Karin Smyth adds growth "is difficult, it's going to take some time, but we are determined to get there". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A health minister says the system NHS England staff were working in was "set up to fail", after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would abolish the body and bring management of the health services back into "democratic control". Karin Smyth adds, "it's double-running, it's bad for the staff, it's bad for taxpayers and worst of all it's bad for the patients". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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As tensions erupt in Kashmir, the U.S. State Department has backed India’s claims, calling out Pakistan’s long-standing support for terrorism. A top U.S. official condemned the violence, stating, “What happened in Kashmir was awful.” President Trump also reacted to the Indian airstrikes, urging for a swift resolution while criticizing Pakistan’s drone and missile attacks. With Indian cities under threat and global eyes on the region, Washington is signaling a shift—strongly aligning with India as the crisis deepens.
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Kemi Badenoch says the UK-US trade agreement is "not a historic deal". The Conservative Party leader adds it is simply a "small tariffs deal" that leaves the country in a "worse position than we were in March". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Bailey says he is "very pleased" that the UK and the US have reached a trade deal agreement. But the governor of the Bank of England adds the deal will become much more important "if it becomes the trendsetter" for agreements involving the rest of the world. His comments come after the Bank of England cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister has held a phone call with the US president after agreeing a "historic" trade deal. Speaking from the White House, Donald Trump says there could not be a "more perfect morning to reach this historic agreement", given that the deal has been announced on the same day that Europe celebrated victory in World War II. Sir Keir Starmer replied by paying tribute to the historic, close partnership between the UK and US, adding that "the timing couldn't be more apt". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has celebrated the new UK and US trade agreement, saying it will "boost trade between the two countries" and "create more jobs" in the UK. The prime minister travelled to Jaguar Land Rovers factory in the West Midlands to announce the landmark agreement.
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The Bognor Regis Town Crier Jane Smith has made a historic proclamation to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, where Allies achieved victory in Europe. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn