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Additional investment and measures to free-up doctors’ time form part of the new GP contract for 2025/26.

The PM’s allies on the right of the party are ideologically opposed to any economic agenda that could see off the threat from Reform, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Government announced in July that the winter fuel allowance for pensioners would be means-tested.

Medical body asks ministers to slow hiring of PAs in England and take a ‘more measured approach’ to their integration

Keir Starmer opens Downing Street’s door this week for guests from schoolchildren singing carols to MPs and hacks, trooping in to meet the PM over English sparkling wine. Starmer will be looking forward to a few days off. He looks and sounds tired after undertaking a punishing travel schedule to…

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.

The former Labour leader said he does not regret blocking a 2013 vote over Syria after Wes Streeting suggested Assad could have been ousted earlier.

Wes Streeting criticised Labour’s previous position on Syria after Ed Miliband led efforts to block Lord Cameron’s 2013 attempt to launch military action