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Reform candidate quits General Election race over 'racism and sexism' in party

A Reform UK candidate has criticised a “failure of leadership” over allegations of racism within the party as he stepped down and backed the…

The National (Scotland)

Chancellor must hike vape taxes to discourage the habit, Tory ex-health minister says

Maggie Throup also called on ministers to outlaw the sale of vapes within a certain distance of schools.

The Independent UK

Sunak: Home Secretary and I working ‘day and night’ to tackle Channel crossings

The number of people at the Kent site was down to 1,147 as of 8am on Wednesday, Home Office minister Lord Murray of Blidworth told the Lords.

The Independent UK

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Sixth council takes legal action to stop asylum seekers being housed in a hotel

North Northamptonshire Council wants to prevent migrants being accommodated at the Royal Hotel in Kettering.

The Independent UK

Sandiacre residents in fear of groups of single male asylum seekers after Home Office takes over hotel

A parish council meeting heard hundreds of asylum seekers now lived in the town

Nottingham Post

Permanent access to at-home abortions to be granted in England and Wales

Abortion Act to be amended from 30 August after ministers forced to ditch plans to scrap ‘pills by post’ service

The Guardian - UK

All over-50s to get a new Covid jab targeted to protect against Omicron variant

Britain became the first country to approve a “bivalent” jab on Monday that directly targets Omicron and the original Covid-19 strain - as 29 million people will initially be invited for the vaccine

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Poorest at risk of flu if they can’t afford to heat homes, minister admits

‘Concern’ over potential spike in flu deaths, says vaccines minister Maggie Throup

The Independent UK

Liz Truss faces Rishi Sunak in leadership hustings after comments about British workers leaked – as it happened

Latest updates: leaked audio reveals favourite to be next PM said British workers lacked the ‘graft’ of their foreign rivals

The Guardian - UK

Tory odds: Who’s backing who in the leadership race?

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

The Independent UK

Ministers delay ban on buy-one-get-one-free deals for junk food amid cost of living crisis

Officials said they want to assess the impact on family budgets amid an ‘unprecedented’ cost-of-living squeeze

Evening Standard

Ministers delay ban on buy-one-get-one-free deals for unhealthy foods

Officials said they want to assess the impact on family budgets amid an ‘unprecedented’ cost-of-living squeeze.

The Independent UK

Millions invited to book Covid vaccine: is anyone in your family due a jab?

Parents of children aged five and six are receiving letters offering jabs

Wales Online

Millions more Brits invited to book in for next Covid jabs - are you eligible?

NHS chiefs have now urged parents to arrange for their five and six-year-olds to receive a shot in attempt to keep down transmission rates which are currently falling

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Manchester Evening News

Manchester restaurant praised for response after customer makes calorie request

"Yes to this service commitment"

Daily Mirror

Minister repeatedly refuses to answer questions on off-the-books Covid contracts meeting

Hauled before MPs today, Health Minister Maggie Throup repeatedly refused to confirm the meeting between Matt Hancock and Owen Paterson in the Commons voting lobby took place

The Guardian - UK

Will easy, early abortions become another casualty of the Tories’ culture war?

Doctors say a return to pre-Covid rules, where women had to get a clinic appointment, will leave many waiting too long, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Manchester Evening News

Vaccines minister to ask MPs who recently had babies for advice on encouraging pregnant women to get Covid jab

Maggie Throup said she recently visited an antenatal unit to find out what went through "not just the mother’s head but the father’s head as well".

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Manchester Evening News

Vaccines minister accepts trust dented by No10 party revelations - but says people should not let it affect their 'potential health’

Maggie Throup was speaking at the Etihad vaccination centre in Manchester on Monday morning

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