Transport Secretary announces boost for electric vehicles
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Transport Secretary announces boost for electric vehicles
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander outlines a £63 million plan to boost electric vehicle infrastructure across the UK, including pavement gullies for home charging and support for NHS and freight fleets.
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The government has announced plans to build 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway sites. Discussing the plans,Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it will lead to the "highest rate of house building in 40 years".
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The Transport Secretary comments on ongoing negotiations between the government and the BMA on planned resident doctor strikes, as the health secretary seeks to focus conditions rather than further pay increases. Heidi Alexander stresses the need for unity in the getting the NHS back on its feet.
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Following the reported death of a child from measles in Liverpool, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander calls for parents to ensure their children receive the MMR vaccine. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Government has approved over 50 road and rail projects across the UK as part of a £92 billion transport investment plan. Minister Heidi Alexander said the schemes will support jobs, unlock housing and improve access to public transport. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Assisted dying would place added pressure on NHS, hospice and social care capacity, creating a "substantial task" for the healthcare system, especially as demand.. Sky News
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock says 100 new diagnostic centres are now open across England, helping to ease hospital pressure and speed up diagnoses for patients.
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People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a “potentially transformative” vaccine under new NHS plans. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Residents in Epping say they expect further protests and unrest after a court ruling allowing asylum seekers to remain housed at the Bell Hotel.
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Dr Stavros Loukogeorgakis at Great Ormond Street Hospital explains how researchers are using 3D printing to recreate the effects of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) on tiny lungs, giving new insights into the rare but often fatal condition.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has accused Labour of “losing control of the borders” and said the previous Conservative government had been closing asylum hotels at a faster rate before the election.
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Epping Forest District Council cabinet member Ken Williamson said the community was “deeply disappointed” by the Court of Appeal ruling on The Bell Hotel, insisting the council will “continue the fight” against its use to house asylum seekers.
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The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling which blocked the use of The Bell Hotel in Epping to house asylum seekers. Lord Justice Bean said decisions on accommodation must take account the government's legal duty to support asylum seekers.
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