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UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

The under-fire Education Secretary visited a school in Essex, which is one of the regions worst affected by crumbling concrete.

The Independent UK

‘No decision’ made on banning pupils changing gender identity – Downing Street

Reports have suggested the Prime Minister is considering dropping plans to bar so-called social transitioning at schools.

The Independent UK

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No plans to hand out more student visas to secure India trade deal, No 10 says

Downing Street sought to quell concerns among some Cabinet ministers that an agreement could lead to an increase in migrant numbers.

The Independent UK

Sunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon project

Scientists welcome long-anticipated deal to return to £85bn science research programme

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of pupils forced to stay home as school starts over concrete concerns

The Department for Education has published a long-awaited list of schools and colleges in England identified as having collapse-prone Raac.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘buried head in sand’ on Covid to sort Brexit, ex-Tory health minister says

Lord Bethell said Downing Street ‘did not want to prioritise the pandemic’ when it first emerged ‘even though the evidence was mounting’

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No 10 had head-in-sand mentality at start of Covid crisis, says ex-minister

James Bethell says Downing Street did not want to prioritise pandemic in early 2020 even as evidence was mounting

The Guardian - UK

What a nerve! Now Gillian Keegan tells schools to ‘get off their backsides’ to help fix concrete crisis

Exclusive: Hot mic education secretary issues ultimatum to education chiefs to fix her crumbling concrete crisis – as Raac concerns spread to care homes

The Independent UK

Sharma: onshore windfarms in England need ‘much more permissive planning regime’

Former Cop26 president says political parties not tackling climate crisis will pay heavy price at ballot box

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to announce moves aiming to allow building of onshore wind turbines

Downing Street is hoping to satisfy Tory rebels, but developers say changes would leave effective ban in England in place

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Keegan: the education secretary in hot water over a hot mic incident

With the cameras still rolling, the Cabinet minister criticised others for having ‘sat on their arse’ while she tackled the crumbling concrete crisis.

The Independent UK

Owner of Geronimo the alpaca says she is still fighting for justice

Helen Macdonald is seeking closure and answers two years after her animal was euthanised by Defra

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s director of communications Amber de Botton quits role

Ex-ITV journalist, who lasted less than a year in role, says No 10 is ‘demanding and high-pressure place to work’

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The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries on book delay: Downing Street’s pushing a line I’ve been silenced

The Plot: The Political Assassination Of Boris Johnson will now be released on November 9.

The Guardian - UK

Top issues in Grant Shapps’ in-tray as new UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace’s successor faces major issues on several fronts including Ukraine and a British military seeking more investment

The National (Scotland)

Grant Shapps named as new Defence Secretary following Ben Wallace resignation

DOWNING Street has confirmed that Grant Shapps has replaced Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary.

The Guardian - UK

Government shelves £40m contract for helicopter transport for Rishi Sunak

Tender to provide aircraft for PM and other ministers withdrawn after criticism of his short-distance flights

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak used helicopter for trip from London to Norwich

PM has gained reputation for fondness for using helicopters to travel short distances

The National (Scotland)

Inputting error by French airline possible cause of air traffic control disruption

Downing Street did not rule out the possibility that an inputting error by a French airline could have caused the disruption.

Evening Standard

Tory MP Nadine Dorries ‘should just go’, says Labour’s Keir Starmer over resignation row

Former Culture Secretary has not stood down as Mid-Bedfordshire MP ten weeks after pledging to do so

The Guardian - UK

Private firm linked to No 10 adviser handed NHS waiting lists contract

Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of possible conflict of interest as former client of Bill Morgan chosen to run diagnostic centres

The Guardian - UK

Lionesses may get awards after reaching World Cup final

No 10 says it will find ‘appropriate’ way to celebrate defeated finalists as Labour calls for full-team honours

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak and Saudi crown prince hope to meet ‘at earliest opportunity’

Leaders discuss plans to ‘progress UK-Saudi cooperation’ amid reports that Mohammed bin Salman has been invited to UK this autumn

The Independent UK

Sunak speaks to Saudi crown prince amid reports of autumn visit

The Prime Minister has been warned that he should not be ‘rolling out the red carpet’ to Mohammed bin Salman.

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