Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs pred 14 urami in 55 minutami Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pricing deal with Donald Trump are threatening the government with legal action unless it scraps a key element of the plan.They claim that a change to how drug treatments are approved for use by the NHS, which could lead to it paying even higher prices for them, amounts to an “unlawful power grab”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial pred 14 urami in 55 minutami Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18sDavid Lammy has promised to cut the number of children kept in jail while they await trial by a quarter as part of an overhaul of youth justice rules that could also end lifelong criminal records for under-18s.The justice secretary is publishing a white paper on Monday that he says will reduce the number of children ending up in jail – something he admits was his greatest fear growing up in Tottenham in the 1980s. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Government-backed Pensions Commission calls for action on gender savings gap pred 14 urami in 55 minutami Body says, on average, British women approaching retirement have half private pension savings of men – £81,000 versus £156,000A shake-up of pensions in Britain must involve measures to close the gap in retirement savings between men and women, the revived Pensions Commission is to tell ministers.According to the government-backed body, women approaching retirement have on average half the private pension savings of men, with a median pension wealth of £81,000 versus £156,000. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
News live: Australian health officials to work on ebola outbreak response, minister says; NSW police arrest 993 in domestic violence sweep pred 16 urami in 1 minuto World Health Organization declared outbreak in Africa a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, says he expects Australian health officials will be working with other countries as the world responds to the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.The World Health Organization declared the event a “public health emergency of international concern” on Sunday, urging robust global efforts to limit its spread.I’m sure that our health officials will be working with other countries in terms of the response to this. You know, I think we’ve seen previously around the world outbreaks of Ebola have been of great concern to the world. So as I say, I’m sure that some of our officials in the health department would be working with their international counterparts about this as well. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders pred 16 urami in 26 minutami British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that crime is becoming an increasingly “serious barrier” to growing Britain’s economy amid a rise in shoplifting, fraud and cyber-attacks against companies.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which represents tens of thousands of businesses across the country, called on the government to provide “a step change in the support businesses can count on” as it said two-fifths of companies had experienced some form of crime in the past year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region pred 16 urami in 46 minutami Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels themMinnesota’s national guard has been activated to help battle wildfires burning in the northern part of the state after the department of natural resources requested additional support.Governor Tim Walz authorized the deployment by issuing an executive order that declared a peacetime emergency. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Air force base in Idaho locked down after air show incident, officials say pred 17 urami in 11 minutami Emergency crews responding to incident involving aircraft during weekend air show at military base in western IdahoAn investigation is under way after an incident on Sunday at an air show at Mountain Home air force base in western Idaho, a spokesperson told Reuters.A social media post by Airshow News said that two EA-18G Growler jets crashed 2 miles from Mountain Home air force base during the Gunfighter Skies air show. Following the midair collision, four parachutes were seen deployed, Airshow News said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Thousands gather on National Mall in Washington DC for daylong prayer rally pred 18 urami in 10 minutami White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and stateThousands of people streamed on to the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally on Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation Under God”.Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event’s Christian focus. Arched stained-glass windows, set underneath grand columns resembling a federal building, depicted the nation’s founders alongside a white cross. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant pred 18 urami in 23 minutami Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”.The fire was just outside the Barakah nuclear plant and caused no injuries or radiation alerts, with the emirate’s nuclear regulator saying there was no radioactive leak or risk to the public. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say pred 19 urami in 18 minutami Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and BrexitAndy Burnham faces a perilous race to win the Makerfield seat, his allies have warned, as he gears up to fight a byelection that could decide the long-term future of Labour and the country.The Greater Manchester mayor is likely to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the north-west constituency later this week, but those close to him say he faces an uphill battle to beat Reform UK. Nigel Farage’s party won more than 50% of the vote at the local elections and polling suggests Burnham is only marginally ahead. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
