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Stansted airport included in latest roll-out of Contactless train ticketing

45 more stations across South-East will get ‘pay-as-you go’ ticketing from 2025

Evening Standard

Starmer facing questions over appointing rail minister who had whistleblower sacked

Shadow transport secretary Helen Whately has written to the Cabinet Office asking about the vetting of rail minister Lord Hendy after it emerged that he demanded an award winning engineer was sacked for talking to The Independent

The Independent UK

New Tory leader 'must send clear centre-Right message', says shadow minister as nominations close

Six Conservative MPs have declared a run to become leader of the opposition

Evening Standard

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Social care sector 'broadly relaxed' about visa changes, Health Secretary claims

International care workers will be banned from bringing dependants when they move to the UK under the changes

Evening Standard

Today we learned Laura Trott is the unthinking person’s Helen Whately

After becoming chief secretary to the Treasury, this was Trott’s moment to crash and burn on the media round

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting describes Cabinet reshuffle as another ‘Conservative clown show’

Former PM David Cameron has made a surprise return to frontline politics as Foreign Secretary.

The Independent UK

Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper ‘not doing great’

The GMB presenter also confirmed that her recent on-air plea for a private meeting with Health Secretary Steve Barclay had been answered

Evening Standard

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Minister tells of own experience of A&Es treating ‘so many’ elderly patients

Helen Whately said she had gained further insight into the healthcare front line after a broken ankle and spending time in hospital with relatives.

The Independent UK

Social care funding ‘will relieve hard-pressed councils and struggling staff’

But sector leaders warned there remains a need for a genuine plan for change and reform in the long term.

The Independent UK

UK care operators accused of ‘shocking abuse’ of migrant workers

Unison says some workers given substandard accommodation and 80-hour weeks and forced to repay recruitment fees

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying law changes ‘matter for MPs but Government will not stand in way’

Helen Whately said debate in this ‘sensitive area’ is one that should be led by MPs at Westminster and it should be for Parliament to decide.

The Independent UK

Applause as Mhairi Black tears apart Tories' Rwanda policy on Question Time

MHAIRI Black was applauded on Question Time after she pulled apart the Tories’ Rwanda deportation policy ...

The National (Scotland)

Tory minister red-faced as NO ONE in Question Time audience backs Rwanda policy

A TORY minister struggled to answer why not one member of the audience on the BBC’s Question Time supported the policy of deporting people to…

The National (Scotland)

Tory speechless as NO ONE in Question Time audience raises hand to support Rwanda plan

Health minister Helen Whately appeared flustered after BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce asked if anyone supported the government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and no one put their hand up

Daily Mirror

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The National (Scotland)

Here's who's on Question Time as show is broadcast from Exeter

THE SNP’s deputy Westminster leader is set to appear on Question Time tonight as the show is broadcast from Exeter.

The Guardian - UK

Government scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 per person, Home Office says – as it happened

Home secretary says benefits of deterring irregular immigration should also be considered, as economic impact assessment published

Daily Mirror

Ministers finally pledge new powers to stop families being denied care home visits

Since pandemic restrictions were eased relatives are still facing issues with visiting loved ones - an issue branded a 'dangerous hangover from Covid'

The Independent UK

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

New regulations would make visiting a legal requirement for hospitals, care homes, mental health units and other health and care settings.

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The Independent UK

Government commits to reducing number of national NHS targets

It comes in response to a recent review which found having too many targets makes them less effective.

The Guardian - UK

Minister refuses to back Hancock Covid claim of ‘protective ring’ for care homes

Helen Whately declines to endorse former health secretary’s 2020 assertion as pandemic public inquiry begins in earnest

The Independent UK

Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

Volunteers could do shopping and other errands as part of the programme being launched on Wednesday, The Guardian reported.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers seek volunteer social care army to speed up hospital discharges

Exclusive: Volunteers sought in England to take equipment and drugs to people’s homes among other tasks

Daily Mirror

'We couldn't say goodbye to our loved ones - MPs mustn't let it happen again'

Tearful families who were unable to say goodbye to their loved ones, including West End legend Ruthie Henshall, have told MPs that a new Gloria's Law giving them the right to contact those in hospital and care settings must be brought in

Daily Mirror

Tory minister accused of 'nastiness Olympics' in Question Time clash over asylum plan

A Government minister was savaged by fellow Question Time panel members over 'morally indefensible' proposals to lock up refugees who reach the UK by small boats in military bases and 'prison' barges

The National (Scotland)

Question Time: Who's on tonight as Ash Sarkar and Nick Ferrari set to face-off

TONIGHT'S edition of Question Time on the BBC will be broadcast live from Bexhill-on-Sea, down in South East England – where John Logie Baird…

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