The schemes were initially scrapped by the EA due to a lack of health care provision for children taking part. Source link

Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals. Source link

The Guardian also leads with the government's climb down, focusing on the angry reaction from Labour MPs. "Most councillors feel devastated ... many didn't want to cancel elections. They ...

Getty ImagesAn overall healthcare pay deal in November 2025 did not include domiciliary and care home staffGiving evidence to Stormont's Health Committee on Tuesday, Shepherd said she hoped the ...

BBC"Cheers!" to "another 'too late' U-turn from PM", declares the Daily Express after the "watering down" of pub business rate rises. "Sir Keir starts the year by flip-flopping again," ...

Spoiler alert: Winner of I'm a Celebrity... Get me out of here! revealed in Monday's paper review.The incident at Heathrow on Sunday is leading the Metro's front page. A ...

Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentandPaul Seddon,Political reporterGetty ImagesThe government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in ...

Joshua NevettPolitical reporterWatch: Bridget Phillipson does not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit capSpending decisions have been made "harder" by the government's U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary ...

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWes Streeting says government has to ensure welfare cost is 'sustainable'Major concessions have put the government in a "better position" to pass welfare reforms, the health secretary ...

BBCAbout a quarter of the working age population - those aged 16 to 64 - do not currently have a job. Caring responsibilities and ill health are the most ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the government "listened to people's concerns" as she confirmed a major U-turn on winter fuel payments.Nine million pensioners in England and Wales with an ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChanges to the winter fuel payment to allow more people to receive it will be in place this year, the chancellor has ...