— about the spending plans when it comes to the nhs? this is an important _ it comes to the nhs?st _ it comes to the nhs? this is an important first step. _ it comes to the nhs? this is an important first step. it - important first step. it fulfils all well fulfil part of labour's manifesto in relation to people on elective waiting lists. and it's good news. just a few weeks ago there were rumours that the government was going to have to cap the number of operations that were being funded. so we have taken an important step forward, wes streeting and rachel reeves have clearly recognised the importance of investing in the nhs. but as hugh pym and jennifer dixon said in a report, it is only one strap. it addresses one part of the challenge on the health service, which as those elective waiting list. that is theissue elective waiting list. that is the issue the public say they care most about. but there are all sorts of other challenges in mental health and community services, in primary care, and asjennifer dixon says, in the end, we are going to have to change radically the way i

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more pounds in people�*s pockets and nhs that is there when you need it. wealth and opportunity for all. because that is the only way to improve living standards here. and the only way to drive economic growth is to invest, invest, invest. that promise to invest means changing the rules on debt and borrowing, which critics say is risky. but the chancellor argues that this will pay for projects which will boost economic growth and to pay for increases in day to day spending. she said taxes would have to go up by a lot. she sought to blame the previous government. their failure to assess the scale of the challenges facing our public services means that this budget raises taxes by £40 billion. any chancellor standing here today would have to face this reality. the largest chunk of this comes from increasing the amount employers pay in national insurance. this will raise £25 billion per year by the end of the forecast period. i know that this is a difficult choice. i do not take this decision lightly. we are asking businesses to contribute more. the government

we have to reduce the pressure on the nhs.— differently. we have to reduce the pressure on the nhs.ssure on the nhs. crucially, the government says _ pressure on the nhs. crucially, the government says that _ pressure on the nhs. crucially, the government says that obesity - pressure on the nhs. crucially, the i government says that obesity causes people to take on average an extra 46 days per year. we people to take on average an extra 46 days per year-— people to take on average an extra 46 days per year. we know that there are 2.75 million _ 46 days per year. we know that there are 2.75 million people _ 46 days per year. we know that there are 2.75 million people who _ 46 days per year. we know that there are 2.75 million people who are - are 2.75 million people who are economically— are 2.75 million people who are economically inactive _ are 2.75 million people who are economically inactive due - are 2.75 million people who are economically inactive due to . are 2.75 million people who are economically inactive due to ill| economically inactive due to ill health. — economically

the eye has said increasing nhs staffing would cost billions - nhs staffing would cost billions overe next decade, that realistic?— over the next decade, that realistic? , ., , ., , realistic? it is about priorities. that is what — realistic? it is about priorities. that is what the _ realistic? it is about priorities. that is what the government l realistic? it is about priorities. l that is what the government are grappling with. my view is that we ensure that the nhs is effective as possible and what is what the public want to see, we will be able to deliver growth in the economy that will finance it.— will finance it. how do you reduce waitin: will finance it. how do you reduce waiting times _ will finance it. how do you reduce waiting times were _ will finance it. how do you reduce waiting times were a _ will finance it. how do you reduce waiting times were a gp - will finance it. how do you reduce - waiting times were a gp appointment, what do you do? we waiting times were a gp appointment, what do you do?— what do you do? we need to increase the number — what do you do? we nee

that was the nhs, health, because £22 billion in day—to—day spending heading towards the nhs over theector of policy, the health foundation is it more than you expected or about right? we: is it more than you expected or about right?— about right? it's a very difficult fiscal situation, _ about right? it's a very difficult fiscal situation, that _ about right? it's a very difficult| fiscal situation, that represents about right? it's a very difficult i fiscal situation, that represents a really good settlement for the nhs. there is a substantial boost to day—to—day spending. we are particularly pleased to see the increase in capital investment which has been where the nhs has been held back for a long time. if the government is going to meet its ambitious to create an nhs fit for the future, we earn going to need to see sustained investment through the spending review next year. this is going to be a five or ten year project. going to be a five or ten year ro'ect. �* , going to be a five or ten year ro'ect. v . ~ going to be a five or ten year ro'ect. �*, ., ~ ., ., , pro'ect. let's t

i will ass on who work in the nhs? i will pass on all— who work in the nhs?n all our best wishes from the members father... some cancer standards have not been met since 2015, and no progress was made in diagnosing cancer in stage one or stage two in 21 or... i'm really pleased that we have just announced investment in developing new ai software... diagnosing it earlier and treating it faster. across this house we all agree that we need to get our economy growing strongly again so we can improve peoples lives and raise the money for our public services. the liberal democrats believe that one of the best ways of doing that is to improve our relationship with our european neighbours on things like trade. i welcome the prime minister making that a priority in recent weeks. what i don't understand is that he has ruled out a mobility scheme with our european partners. this could be so good for our young people and our businesses. when he reconsider? we do need a better deal with the eu than the one we got into the eu than the one we got into the last government. i

very hiuh expensive for the nhs. very high hopes _ expensive for the nhs.es for _ expensive for the nhs. very high hopes for this - expensive for the nhs. very high hopes for this and - expensive for the nhs. - high hopes for this and similar drugs because for the first time they are tackling not the symptoms of alzheimer's but the underlying cause of the disease. they work by breaking down a protein in the brain which many people think is responsible for dementia. the health spending watchdog is saying that this drug does work, it is not a cure but it can slow the progression of the disease by a—7 months and that can bite people more time with family. but on the other side of that it has to weigh that decision with the cost of the treatment and one years worth of treatment in the united states costs £25,000 and then you have to add on the extra costs are being monitored in hospital as you are given it. the overall is that the decision is that it will not be offered on the nhs at the moment but it may be available privately. the alzheimer's society says it

there was nothing today on nhs reform.or special educational needs is close to breaking point. today came a cash injection of £1 billion. that's on top of 10.7 billion a year already being spent. this did come as a surprise today, and it will help provide some short term relief in a system that really isn't coping. but it won't wipe out £4 billion of deficit sitting in local authorities. and it's not the long term reform that so many people say is needed. from just falling apart to dodgy concrete and asbestos, some schools across england are in a poor state. spending to fix them will rise to 6.7 billion. headteachers warned today that will still mean slow progress and, from january, private school fees will attract vat, armed forces families will get some extra support. let's take a look at some of the other main measures announced in this budget. the surcharge on stamp duty for second homes in england and northern ireland will go up to 5% as of tomorrow. unspent pension pots will be subject to inheritance tax from april 2

sugar tax to protect the nhs. sugar tax to protect the nhs. we held a church service for the nhs .hurch service for the nhs. only. for. it is seemingly a religion that must be protected at all costs. and now we have the assisted dying bill coming to the house of commons. and despite confirming his government would remain neutral on the subject, the prime minister just a couple of hours ago actually reignited as he appears to be in favour of it because in 2015 he supported a similar bill that ultimately failed and told reporters i personally do think there are grounds for changing the law. so passing this law would , as passing this law would, as i understand it, allow terminally ill people to end their lives. now, i want to make one thing very, very clear that i am genuinely sympathetic to that. i hope that i never have to know what it's like to live in constant pain and discomfort. and i really do respect people's individual wishes on this. my concern is that this is a very slippery slope that, in my view , slippery slope that, in my view, will lead to the elderly being pressured

differently, we have got to reduce the pressure on the nhs.help in all of those areas. a trial is now planned to take place in greater manchester over five years. it will examine whether the drug mounjaro, made by lilly, can help people with obesity to lose weight and in turn reduce pressure on the nhs and get people back to work. sarah le brocq has dieted and exercised for years, losing weight only to put it back on again. but forjust over a year, she has been on the drug used for weight loss wegovy, and has lost six stone. she welcomes the manchester trial. there is a narrative out there and has been that people living with obesity are lazy and they don't want to do x, y and z. that is not the case at all. i have a full—time job, i'm literally nonstop and i live with obesity. it is not the case at all and i think we need to start changing that narrative but, yeah, if it can improve people's health when they have been struggling with a chronic condition and therefore can get back into work as a result of losing weight and improving their heal

if we invest —— pay for on the nhs. pay for a mate on the nhs. if we invest -- pay for on the nhs.in: a invest -- pay for on the nhs. maybe taking a step — invest -- pay for on the nhs. maybe taking a step back— invest -- pay for on the nhs. maybe taking a step back further— invest -- pay for on the nhs. maybe taking a step back further and - taking a step back further and trying to tackle this may be with children to get them to eat healthy and may be exercised more so it is not a problem later in life? we and may be exercised more so it is not a problem later in life?- not a problem later in life? we are doinu that not a problem later in life? we are doing that quite — not a problem later in life? we are doing that quite well. _ not a problem later in life? we are doing that quite well. it _ not a problem later in life? we are doing that quite well. it is - not a problem later in life? we are doing that quite well. it is more i doing that quite well. it is more how people feel about themselves. we make people in larger bodies feel like they do not fit in society and we need to sa

the nhs can prescribe weight loss injections, but access is limited.s of global stock shortages and, currently in the uk, the treatment can only be offered by specialist weight management services. some patients go private, but many others miss out. top experts are warning the health secretary. they say government must fix the fundamentals — chronic underfunding, workforce challenges and unequal access to nhs obesity services. their letter comes as a new report by the obesity health alliance, which represents health charities and medical royal colleges, says some patients can wait up to five years for specialist support. according to the 0ha, around four million people in england are eligible for an injection called wegovy, but nhs projections estimate that, by 2028, fewer than 50,000 people a year would get the treatment. the upcoming approvalfor the nhs to use another injection called mounjaro is expected to place even more demand on the system, the experts warn. sarah le brocq, a member of 0ha and the founder of the charity all about 0besity, says t

these are some — but not all — of the government's spending plans for the nhs in england.his year and next year and how they compare with the previous trend, we'll have to wait for the budget speech itself. health experts welcome the new funding, but warn that there are many unanswered questions about future policy — with the government's ten—year nhs plan not published until next spring. if you think about the huge pressures on the national health service now, but also into the future with the ageing population, we're simply not going to manage carrying on the way we have with marginal improvements — or, indeed, significant improvements. there really has to be a massive step change in the way that we do things in the national health service. and really the game—changer here is technology with different working practices, and that should be the focus of reform, and that's what we really need to see the look of — in addition to the money — and that really will only begin to be forthcoming in the spring. some of the new investment will go into surgical hubs — specialist cent

ahead of tomorrow's budget, the uk's chancellor gives the nhs extra funding for new equipment to help deliver 40,000 extra appointments per week. with just over a week to go before the us presidential election, kamala harris and donald trump adress voters in key battleground states. hello, i'm arunoday mukharji. hamas emergency officials in gaza say an israeli strike on the northern town of beit lahiya has killed at least 60 palestinians. just a warning that the pictures we are about to show contain some graphic images of the aftermath of the attack. footage shows bodies wrapped in blankets alongside the rubble of the multistorey, residential building; others remain buried. rescuers say that locals and displaced people were killed, including many women and children. there's been no immediate comment from israel's military, which began a new offensive in the area this month, saying hamas had been regrouping there. it comes as the united nations secretary general warns israel that its decision to ban the un agency for palestinian refugees, unrwa, from operating in the country could have

-- think it should be founded by the nhs —— funded. them? . , . . them? nice st changed their s stem them? nice st changed their system over— them? nice st changed their system over what _ them? nice st changed their system over what drugs - them? nice st changed their| system over what drugs they give to people over two years ago and introduces new model in their algorithm is now saying that stage iv cancer which is moderately severe, and they are saying that the british public doesn't think that we are good value for money. i think their algorithm is wrong and i think they're playing games algorithm is wrong and i think they're playing games with algorithm is wrong and i think they're playing games with us and the money is tight but you have to invest in helping people stay well and live for longer so we can contribute to societies can pay our taxes and make this country the best he can be. if 18, 19 other countries in europe and more around the world are thinking this is a worthwhile investment, then why is it different in britain,

so notjust the reliance on the nhs. so notjust the effect on waistband.eting writing in the telegraph this morning saying the cost to the individuals on obesity are clear, and less healthy and shorter life, and less healthy and shorter life, and then he adds, our widening waistbands are also placing a significant burden on our health service costing the nhs11 billion a year, even more than smoking, and it is holding back our economy. he goes on to talk about how obesity —related illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes mean that people take extra sick days or cannot work. there is no suggestion that unemployed people would be prioritised for weight loss injections which are usually purchased privately, but an unusual new approach being suggested by the government. find new approach being suggested by the covernment. �* ., ., , ., government. and also a proposal on brownfield sites, _ government. and also a proposal on brownfield sites, £68 _ government. and also a proposal on brownfield sites, £68 million - government. and also a proposal on brownfield

we choose to get the nhs back on its feet.to fix the foundations, reject decline and rebuild our with investment. applause. �* , ., investment. applause. , ., , applause. and whilst i am sure ou applause. and whilst i am sure you understand, _ applause. and whilst i am sure you understand, i _ applause. and whilst i am sure you understand, i can't - applause. and whilst i am sure you understand, i can't get - you understand, i can't get into the individual measures before wednesday, i will say this, if people want to criticise the path we choose, thatis criticise the path we choose, that is their prerogative. but let them spell out a different direction. if they think the state has grown too big, let them tell working people which public services they would cut. if they think tax rises are on fair, let them tell working people which taxes they would raise instead. if they don't see our long term investment in infrastructure is necessary, let them explain to working people how they would grow the economy for them. if they think

nice decides which treatments to recommend on the nhs by balancing cost and benefit.his. now diseases can be rated as having no severity — no extra weight — or highly severe — lots of extra weight — which can help balance out the costs. in this case, though, the rating is medium severity — not the maximum weight, and not enough to tip the scales in the favour of these patients. we have a difficultjob at nice. you know, we have to be looking at how to support the nhs to best spend the finite budget that it has. so whilst our decisions can be devastating for patients, we have to think about that broader position of the nhs. but the drug companies insist the price is fair. the nice decision at the moment is absolutely a single outlier. we're calling on the government, we're calling on the department of health. we need to come together, we need to resolve that, because if we are unable to resolve that, these women are still going to, unfortunately, be without access to this medicine. caroline mullins is on enhertu because her health insurance is paying for it. and it's wo

the report— we are seeing the nhs broken, with the report that — we are seeing the nhs broken, withthe report that came out recently, that we _ the report that came out recently, that we had — the report that came out recently, that we had in— the report that came out recently, that we had in parliament - the report that came out recently, that we had in parliament at - the report that came out recently, that we had in parliament at the i that we had in parliament at the start— that we had in parliament at the start of— that we had in parliament at the start of the _ that we had in parliament at the start of the weak— that we had in parliament at the start of the weak point - that we had in parliament at the start of the weak point we - that we had in parliament at the start of the weak point we have i that we had in parliament at the - start of the weak point we have seen it with _ start of the weak point we have seen it with our— start of the weak point we have seen it with our transport _ start of the weak point we have seen it with our transport system, - start of the weak point

these are some — but not all — of the government's spending plans for the nhs in england. and next year and how they compare with the previous trend, we'll have to wait for the budget speech itself. health experts welcome the new funding, but warn that there are many unanswered questions about future policy — with the government's ten—year nhs plan not published until next spring. if you think about the huge pressures on the national health service now, but also into the future with the ageing population, we're simply not going to manage carrying on the way we have with marginal improvements — or, indeed, significant improvements. there really has to be a massive step change in the way that we do things in the national health service. and really the game—changer here is technology with different working practices, and that should be the focus of reform, and that's what we really need to see the look of — in addition to the money — and that really will only begin to be forthcoming in the spring. some of the new investment will go into surgical hubs — specialist centres for

so that's why living standards, the nhs, and rebuilding britain.ive missions but they indicate what the first steps are and what i suppose answering the question, what difference will it make to me that, um, people across the country are entitled to ask us. well, can we talk about the investment summit then? so this is happening on monday. so all these ceos are going to jet in and presumably they will use private jets, a lot of them. um, how do you convince these hard—headed business guys who make decisions on kind of ten—year horizons that are worth billions, how do you convince them, how do you how do you swing it? firstly, don't underestimate the significance that so many are coming. um, there are so many top level investors coming because they want to be part of the conversation we're going to have on monday. so it's a very significant event. i think what will convince them is that we have listened to what they've told us about economic stability. so i've had lots of discussions with investors over the last two or three years and asked the ques

to make _ put more money into the nhs to make sure — put more money into the nhs to make sure day todayure day today we can relieve some of the pressure, allow— relieve some of the pressure, allow you _ relieve some of the pressure, allow you to get on with the 'ob allow you to get on with the job you _ allow you to get on with the job you need to do and you don't — job you need to do and you don't need us to tell us how important that is. on don't need us to tell us how important that is.— don't need us to tell us how important that is. on the day of winners — important that is. on the day of winners and _ important that is. on the day of winners and losers, - important that is. on the day of winners and losers, the i of winners and losers, the health service a winner but will managers spend the money well. what you say to the critics who say the nhs is a bit of a bottomless pit. you get more money and nothing gets better. we get more money and nothing gets better. ~ ~' ., get more money and nothing gets better. ~ ~ ., ., ., better. we know one of the reasons we _ better. we know one o

in the government left the nhs.ort, published just a few weeks ago, showed that some cancer standards have not been met since 2015 and no progress was made in diagnosing cancer at stage one and stage two between 2013 and 2021. so i'm really pleased that we have just announced £6.4 million research network developing new a! software to identify cancer early. we will get the nhs catching cancer on time , catching cancer on time, diagnosing it earlier and treating it faster. >> leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey . democrats, sir ed davey. >> thank you, mr speaker. across this house, we all agree that we need to get our economy growing strongly again so we can improve people's lives and raise the money for our public services. liberal democrats believe that one of the best ways of doing thatis one of the best ways of doing that is to improve our relationship with our european neighbours on things like trade, and i welcome the fact that the prime minister has made this a priority in his first few weeks . prior

a lot of guests already i making the point about the nhs, making.the nhs, the amount of money and percentage increase will be vital between the difference of staying still and actually making significant improvement.— actually making significant imrovement. ., , ., , improvement. the conservative plans over the next — improvement. the conservative plans over the next few _ improvement. the conservative plans over the next few years _ improvement. the conservative plans over the next few years were - improvement. the conservative plans over the next few years were very, i over the next few years were very, very tight, and labour have said they will not stick to it but it needs more money to be able to move forward rather thanjust needs more money to be able to move forward rather than just say still. there will be a bit on the amount, but the government has also been clear that it is expecting reform to come with any money that goes in, particularly to the nhs. we may m

i had such hi-h problems in the nhs.funding nhs extras. — introducing, not funding nhs extras, introducing this now, before — extras, introducing this now, before sorting out palliative care — before sorting out palliative care. ., , , before sorting out palliative care. . , ~ , ., care. that seems bonkers to me. we are waiting — care. that seems bonkers to me. we are waiting for _ care. that seems bonkers to me. we are waiting for the _ care. that seems bonkers to me. we are waiting for the budget - we are waiting for the budget so we will know more about what their plans are on health care. kit malthouse of course is a conservative so what would you say to those concerns from the doctor and others in the medical profession? irate doctor and others in the medical profession? we do think that legislation _ medical profession? we do think that legislation appropriately - that legislation appropriately framed would safeguard, so two certified doctors, within six months of the end of their life, and a judge certifying that

but day-to-day nhs spending outside of covid since 2010.— covid since 2010.t of filling _ covid since 2010. but if you fear the cost of filling up _ covid since 2010. but if you fear the cost of filling up going - covid since 2010. but if you fear the cost of filling up going up i the cost of filling up going up courtesy of the chancellor, it isn't. t courtesy of the chancellor, it isn't. . . ., ., isn't. i have decided today to freeze fuel _ isn't. i have decided today to freeze fuel duty _ isn't. i have decided today to freeze fuel duty next - isn't. i have decided today to freeze fuel duty next year . isn't. i have decided today to | freeze fuel duty next year and isn't. i have decided today to i freeze fuel duty next year and i will maintain it at 5p for another year, to. will maintain it at 5p for another ear, to. �* ,., .,, year, to. but the government has found a way _ year, to. but the government has found a way for— year, to. but the government has found a way for loads _ year, to. but the government has found a way for loads more - year, to. but the

i've been in, i've beenin for the nhs. the hospital tomorrow, i mean, monday to have my, have my renal checked, renal outpatient, a lot of information there . it a lot of information there. it is too much. so i know about i know about health. first of all fruit and vegetable are not healthy. fruit is not healthy. and it's all like sugar and veg. potatoes are veggies. so ? potatoes are veggies. so? >> so a chip shop chips are already selling it. it's great. >> they're already selling it. they should have just said something. and the thing is it's cooked in seed oils. it's processed seed oils, which is super dangerous. it's the randall effect. anybody know the randall effect. anybody know the randall effect? when you mix. when you mix fats and it's not even a fat because it's velikovsky. velikovsky would have would have discussed this had it been important at the time. they say that public health team routinely responds to planning applications which are of public health significance from planning authorities. >> this includ

the number of elective appointments per week one of the first steps to reduce waiting times in the nhst with professor hugh brady from imperial college london and he shared with me detail on their important plans to partner with the university of cumbria on the next generation of health professionals and i commend my honourable friend the watch is in this area.— the watch is in this area. streets in my constituency _ the watch is in this area. streets in my constituency where - the watch is in this area. streets in my constituency where let - the watch is in this area. streets l in my constituency where let down the watch is in this area. streets - in my constituency where let down as the government, the party opposite, fiddled while our high streets burn. can she assure me it is a priority? i welcome him to his place and he is doing a greatjob for the people of lichfield. this government is committed to delivering a decade of national renewal and ensuring growth and prosperity i felt everywhere in our country. we will work in partnership with business and local communities to rejuvena

i work in it at a local nhs hospital when i was - local nhs hospital when i was installing computers, and their eyes just mentioned we were expecting, and their eyesjust lit up, encouraging us to— their eyesjust lit up, encouraging us to sign— their eyesjust lit up, encouraging us to sign up for the research. and was there us to sign up for the research. fific was there anything in us to sign up for the research. fific was there anything in your background that sort of prompted you to think, "you know what, this makes sense for us"? to think, "you know what, this makes sense for m"?— to think, "you know what, this makes sense for us"?— sense for us"? nothing in terms of uenetic sense for us"? nothing in terms of genetic conditions, _ sense for us"? nothing in terms of genetic conditions, but _ sense for us"? nothing in terms of genetic conditions, but before - sense for us"? nothing in terms of genetic conditions, but before we | genetic conditions, but before we had joshua, we'd had a few miscarriages and were struggling to have a successful pregnancy. we found it quite difficult to g

his wife and how she battled cancer, and how the nhs was wonderful when she needed it, and he talked about some of the achievements of the conservative government. he also talked about his time in government. let's talk to our correspondent listening in. damian, what do you take from james cleverly? it felt like it went on for more than 20 minutes, i'm not sure if itjust felt like that. i sure if it just felt like that. i think it's dead. we were not tailing exactly. we think it went on for maybe 30 minutes —— we were not —— i think it did, we were not timing exactly. you could hear some of the moments were clearly the audience reacted, they liked some of what he was saying. he is a polished performer, he has been a very senior minister, foreign secretary, home secretary, party chairman, he knows the party, he knows the mps and he played on that certainly. he said that he was a winner, that if they wanted the person who had proved they could do it before, they should go for him, and that his credentials but also a way of playing down his rivals who don't have quite that same cv, if y

all these other aspects that provide, in many cases, nhs services, but are not part of the nhs themselves significant tax rises, and whether there be any mitigation for them. ., , whether there be any mitigation for them. . , ., ~ whether there be any mitigation for them. ., , . ~' ,, still to come on the world today... hundreds don white bed sheets to mark halloween in dorset — have they broken the guinness world record for the the largest gathering of ghosts? around the world and across the uk, this is the world today on bbc news. one of labour's budget announcements yesterday was the introduction of vat on private school fees. in the last hour, a group representing 1,400 independent schools, said it would press with a legal challenge to try and stop the new levy. will be speaking to that group in just will be speaking to that group injust a moment. vanessa clarke covers education for the bbc. so this was a policy of the labour party promised in their manifesto, they are now delivering on it — just explain what it means and how many people it will impact?- what it means and how many peo

wes streeting said the new treatments could be "life—changing" for many people, ease demands on the nhsnd have benefits for the economy. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. morning, henry. what else is it that the health secretary has said today? morning, ben. we spoke a lot yesterday about the investment summit the government was holding securing billions of pounds of investment in all sorts of different aspects of british life. one of the investments the government is touting is £280 million by a company called lily, the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, looking at weight loss drugs. it is going to have the first real—world trial of how effectively weight loss drugs could help worklessness, productivity and the britain's reliant on the nhs, something the government is keen to reduce. wes streeting has said this morning the cost to the individual of obesity are clear, are less healthy and shorter life. then he adds, our wide waistband are placing a significant burden on our health service, costing the nhs11 billion a year and holding back the e

also tonight: a new drug that slows the progress of alzheimers will not be available on the nhs in england because it's too expensive for too little benefit. explosion. a blast and gunfire at turkey's bigest defence company. four people have been killed in what the government says was a terrorist attack. the french woman at the centre of a mass rape trial tells the court she's speaking out to show other rape victims that they shouldn't feel shame — the men who raped them should. and the king and queen land in the south pacific on the next and it has just announced the two—time world's strongest man and holder of the british shot put record, geoff capes, has died at the age of 75. and coming up on bbc news. liverpool are on a great run after their league win at the weekend but can arne slot keep it going in europe? they take on rb leipzig in the champions�*s league later. good evening and welcome to the news at six. three people have died in an incident at a care home in swanage in dorset. the emergency services were called to the gainsborough care home just after seven o'clock this morning

so if. you are seeking prescription meds, get them legitimately through your gp and an nhs registeredtime to do so right now. idr dangerous at a time to do so right now— dangerous at a time to do so riaht now. , . ._ .,, . right now. dr carolyn copeland, from king's _ right now. dr carolyn copeland, from king's college _ right now. dr carolyn copeland, from king's college in _ right now. dr carolyn copeland, from king's college in london, | from king's college in london, thank you so much. and if you've been affected by any of the issues, you can find details of organisations that offer information and support at bbc.co.uk/actionline. on the eve of labour's first budget for 1h years, the government has announced more details of what will be in it for the nhs, including £1.57 billion for new surgical hubs, scanners and radiotherapy machines. the funding is part of the government's overall pledge to increase the number of nhs hospital appointments and procedures in england by 40,000 per week. health secretary wes streeting said the budget will help to "start fixing the foundation" of th

wes streeting said the new treatments could be "life—changing" for many people, ease demands on the nhsave benefits for the economy. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is at downing street. morning, henry. what has the health secretary said about these jabs? morning, ben. this is all related to the investments are we were talking about yesterday, specifically in this case a £280 million investment which lilly, the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, has said it will make in the uk and as part of the investment it will undertake the first real—world trial of the effective weight loss drugs on things like worklessness, productivity and reliance on the nhs. wes streeting the health secretary has been writing in the daily telegraph newspaper, and he said, on obesity, the costs to the individual are clear, a less healthy and a shorter life. how widely ways that are also placing a significant burden on our health service, costing the nhs11 billion a year, even more than smoking and it is holding back our economy. he goes on to say that is things like heart disease and di

and students with special education needs in england will be offered nhs checks in school.elcome to the programme. the mosque was next to hospital, the humanitarian situation is worsening, at least four hospitals closed in southern lebanon because of israeli air strikes. officials say they have had to turn away emergency patients. the world health organization says at least 37 health care facilities have now closed since israel began its air bombardment of lebanon two weeks ago. in the northern part of tripoli and israeli strike on an apartment building is reported to have killed a hamas commander and three members of his family. israel has yet to comment on strikes in northern israel this morning. lebanon's capital, pummelled by explosions yet again. this was the scene overnight, one week on since the leader of hezbollah was killed, this conflict is escalating. and the suffering of the lebanese people is intensifying. the united nations says that most of the 900 shelters that have appeared across the country are now full. hundreds of men, women and children are forced to s

you mentioned the nhs.ayers, the and the top 1% pay taxpayers, the and the top 1% pay 29% of the overall tax burden. >> i mean, i mean, i appreciate you saying that you're worried labour may go further, but let's remind ourselves that the number of people paying higher rate tax, 1 think, trebled under the 14 years of the tory government because people were pushed by the freezing or they're not they're not fully uprating at various points over those 14 years of those tax thresholds, which are crucial. so i think, i mean, i think we should have had the budget quicker. i think that speculation could have been damped down. some of the speculation may or may not have come from the treasury, but a lot of the speculation in these ideas are from think tanks, because of course, when there's a new government, anybody who wants to get something puts in a report. so these people have chipped it in because they think now is the moment to influence. >> i mean, but that gap is having a significant impact, not only because

and thousands of students with special education needs in england will be offered nhs checks in schoolo. welcome to this hour. israel and the iran backed hezbollah are continuing their attacks on each other as the middle east braces itself for a possible retaliation by israel on iran. let's take you through the latest developments. the israeli army says it's struck hezbollah fighters inside a mosque in the south of the country. hezbollah fighters are also said to be engaged in fierce clashes with israeli troops in lebanon's southern border area. at least four hospitals have been closed in southern lebanon because of the israeli airstrikes, with officials saying they've had to turn away emergency patients. the world health organisation says at least 37 healthcare facilities have closed over the past two weeks, since israel began its air bombardment of lebanon. there have also been more explosions in the hezbollah—dominated suburbs of the lebanese capital, beirut. it comes just hours after the israeli army issued an evacuation order for dozens of areas in the city. an apartment building

this will be used to patch up britain's creaking public services, mostly the nhs.more money in about 20 or £25 billion a year, to spend on capital projects — new schools, hospitals, green energy projects. you generate a bit more growth in the future. i think those are the two main things to come out of the project, alongside promises to spend more money on public services, mostly the nhs. george, do you think they have had a bit of difficulty created by themselves and coming up with a definition of what working people are saying? is very divisive, who are they really talking about, are they talking about small businesses, or should they have to rally the whole country behind their plans? the whole country behind their lans? f , , plans? they've tied themselves u . plans? they've tied themselves u- in plans? they've tied themselves up in knots- _ plans? they've tied themselves up in knots. they're _ plans? they've tied themselves up in knots. they're trying - plans? they've tied themselves up in knots. they're trying to i up in knots. they're trying to come up with

. would ease pressure on the nhs. but experts are insisting that the drug is not a quick fix, nor a replacement for eating well and exercising, and should only be offered under medical supervision , a court has been supervision, a court has been told. sara sharif had to wear a huab told. sara sharif had to wear a hijab to hide her facial injuries she received in the lead up to her death. the ten year old was beaten with objects, burnt with an iron and bitten in the week before her death. her body was found in an upstairs bedroom at her home in surrey on the 10th of august last year, after her father, irfan sharif , called the police irfan sharif, called the police and confessed to the killing after he fled to pakistan. the minicab driver is on trial with sara's stepmother and uncle. after all, they denied murdering after they denied the murder and causing or allowing the death of a child . the police officer who a child. the police officer who shot chris kaba has told the old bailey he did not intend to kill him . whe

and it does help when _ to fund the nhs. and it does help when you — to fund the nhs.trategy like this to roti— when you are changing strategy like this to roll the pitch with the market _ this to roll the pitch with the market. they are changing things like the _ market. they are changing things like the target as we discussed last week— like the target as we discussed last week and _ like the target as we discussed last week and they want that to land well in the _ week and they want that to land well in the markets because as one of the spending _ in the markets because as one of the spending rises, the injection into public— spending rises, the injection into public services, they are raising taxes _ public services, they are raising taxes by— public services, they are raising taxes by the same amount roughly, that's— taxes by the same amount roughly, that's their— taxes by the same amount roughly, that's their new role. the reason they're _ that's their new role. the reason they're doing that is because they want _ they're doing that is because they want to— they'

the nhs, nhs trust, in charge of the countess of chester hospital in crewe , chester hospital in crewedespite doctors raising concerns about a possible connection between her and an increase in the number of baby deaths in its neonatal ward. >> the m42 has been ranked britain's worst motorway thanks to the number of potholes as well as delays. it was rated in a survey of more than 9000 road users. it's 40 miles long. it connects birmingham to areas including nottingham, solihull , including nottingham, solihull, tamworth and redditch . tamworth and redditch. >> an image of a swarm of toad tadpoles has won this year's wildlife photographer of the year competition. it was captured by the conservation photojournalist shane gross whilst out snorkelling, and he beat a record breaking 60,000 entries to scoop the top award. images will be on display at the natural history museum . imagine natural history museum. imagine snorkelling through a swarm of toad tadpoles. no thank you, but i love to see that they've had a record number of entries. i think that shows an increasing interest in conserv

what you say to the critic who says the nhs is a bottomless pit?tter. we know one of the reasons we need more money is because we have been very successful in keeping people alive. i am not going to say that every penny spent absolutely perfectly, of course it is not. but i can say we are laser focused on trying to get value out of every pound that we spend. at a building company down the road, employing around 80 people, reflections too on the impact here. your national insurance bill is about to go up. we can manage that within the business but what i suspect we will seize all our subcontractors will increase their pricing to reflect the insurance right. there is a subtlety there, you can absorb the increase in national insurance but it might have the knock on that squeezes growth? absolutely. the knock on that squeezes growth? absolutel . , ., , " , absolutely. growth, they key thing here, absolutely. growth, they key thing here. agrees _ absolutely. growth, they key thing here, agrees the _ absolutely. growth, they key thing here, agrees the ma

the covid pandemic pushed the nhs to the brink.ot three times as many critically ill patients in this hospital than we normally have. as the uk headed into its first winter with the virus at the end of 2020, lives and livelihoods remained heavily restricted. but amidst the gloom, there is hope. the vaccine rollout begins. first pfizer... ..and then, another vaccine is approved, developed at oxford university and manufactured on a not—for—profit basis by pharma giant astrazeneca. the approval of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, which is a fantastic achievement for british science. it is a great day. we are very cloud. this is a really significant moment in the fight - in this pandemic. adam finn has spent decades researching infectious diseases and immunisation. a professor of paediatrics, he was a member of the influential committee which advised the uk government on the rollout of covid vaccines. the protection these vaccines were able to deliver rapidly, even just after the first dose, really saved a lot of people's lives — there'