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the health secretary, steve barclay, says he's open to requests and he's invited both scottish and welsh health ministers to discuss how all parts of the uk can tackle waiting times in wales, more than 73,000 people have been waiting over a year and a half for treatment and at least 21,000 people in scotland have been waiting about the same penod been waiting about the same period of time for their appointments. secretary of state for wales david davis says everyone should have access to the health care they need and it is a national health service and there's a clue in the name there and everyone across the united kingdom the same kingdom is paying the same amount of tax towards the nhs kingdom is paying the same amoitit of tax towards the nhs kingdom is paying the same amoit is )f tax towards the nhs kingdom is paying the same amoit is therefore ards the nhs kingdom is paying the same amoit is therefore manifestly-is and it is therefore manifestly wrong that some in parts wrong that some people in parts of the united kingdom are waiting two years for waiting over two years for treatmen

let's hear some of steve barclay�*s comments.ere moved off the barge as soon as ministers were aware. people have had health assessments, there has been no concerns in terms of any of the people that have been on the barge. checks are being followed up on that, but the steps were taken as a precautionary basis, and it is right that we have the checks, it is right we had them at the end ofjuly and i know ministers at the home office were notified on thursday evening and took precautionary measures as a result. but the opposition labour party has criticised the government's asylum policy. everybody has got to face up to the fact that the government has broken the asylum system and i don't want to use barges, hotels, airbases because i don't think that's the way we fix the problem. now it may be that we are going to inherit a very bad situation, just as we are on the economy and on health, but fundamentally we can't get through this by more barges, we get through this by tackling the criminal gangs that are running this terrible tra

steve barclay the english health secretary has pointed to 73,000 people waiting for treatment and walestments and treatments in scotland and wash and scottish governments have hit back at the saying they are not comparing like for like figures because for waiting lists, it's in different in different types of treatments and statistics and think it's fair to the uk. the uk government will argue that is one reason to bring people together and try to work out solutions to joint challenges but we may see more and more of this kind of attempted comparison between the different nations and pitting them against each other. as we come closer to the next general election because the conservative party will certainly be aware that there will be needing to defend their record on the nhs in england having been in power for about 1k years. now it's time for a look at today's sport with 0lly foster. a couple of games in the premier league on sunday, the opening weekend, both drawn, 1—1 between chelsea and liverpool at stamford bridge. liverpool dominated the early stages, diaz scored the opening goal

steve barclay was questioned over why people were moved in when officials knew tests were being conductedsel moored in portland port while they wait for the outcome of their asylum applications. the uk health security agency did not recommend evacuation until thursday night. well, earlier steve barclay said people were moved off the barge as soon as the government was made aware of the situation. it can be dangerous and that is why as a precautionary measure people were moved off the barge as soon as ministers were aware. people have had health assessments, there has been no concerns in terms of any of the people that have been on the barge. checks are being followed up on that, but the steps were taken as a precaution and it is right that we have the cheques, it is right we have the cheques, it is right we have them at the end ofjuly and i know ministers at the home office were notified on thursday evening and took precautionary measures as a result. but the opposition labour party has criticised the government's asylum policy. everybody has got to face up to the fact that _ everybody ha

as we were saying, steve barclay has said, i am determined that the families per row voices are heard are involved in shaping the scope of this inquiry, should they wish to do so, following on from the work already under way by nhs england, it will help identify where and how patient safety standards failed to be met. let's go to the countess of chester hospital, dominic hughes, our health correspondent, is there. first of all, you were listening to that statement made by the current medical director of the hospital trust, remind us what they have said today at the conclusion of this trial. ~ , , trial. well, the first thing they said, trial. well, the first thing they said. really. — trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was— trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was to _ trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was to express i trial. well, the first thing they i said, really, was to express their thoughts, that they were with the families of the children who were murdered and seriously injured by lucy letby. the statement sort of went as far as it could c

, has said _ secretary of state, steve barclay, has said that he wants the families to he _ has saide wants them very much _ that inquiry, and he wants them very much to— that inquiry, and he wants them very much to he _ that inquiry, and he wants them very much to be involved. i think most people _ much to be involved. i think most people would agree that is absolutely the right thing to do. so we don't _ absolutely the right thing to do. so we don't know exactly what the remit of the _ we don't know exactly what the remit of the inquiry is going to be yet, because — of the inquiry is going to be yet, because the process has not really started. _ because the process has not really started, we do not know who will chair _ started, we do not know who will chair it. — started, we do not know who will chair it. lrut— started, we do not know who will chair it, but i imagine it will dig down _ chair it, but i imagine it will dig down into— chair it, but i imagine it will dig down into the circumstances around lucy letby— down into the circumstances around lucy letby and particularly focus

with the government goes on. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> speaking ahead of the walkout, health secretary steve barclayay. barclay had this to say. >> of course i stand ready to have discussions with junior doctors in terms of other issues about their working conditions, but in terms of pay, we've made a fair and final offer. we've accepted in full the recommendations of the independent pay review body process and that is why the bma should now call off their strikes . strikes. >> well, let's now speak to former nhs trust chairman roy liley with his thoughts . and it liley with his thoughts. and it was you we saw earlier. >> it was, yeah . thank you very >> it was, yeah. thank you very thank you very much. >> have been on quango. >> have been on quango. >> thank you for sticking around. >> yeah absolutely. here we go again on on four days of strikes now and steve barclay doesn't appear to be conceding anything wrong. so is this just going to go on and on? i mean, it can't go on and on? i mean, it can't go on and on? i mean, it can't go on for much longer, can it? it's causing such such dis integration

the health secretary, steve barclay, says he wants to offer the help of hospitals in england to reducescotland and wales. figures this week showed a record 7.5 million people waiting for treatment in england alone — the government claims the percentage waiting for more than 18 months is higher in the two devolved nations than in england. our political correspondent, ione wells, is here. why is the uk government making this offer now? well, rishi sunak has been pretty clear that people should hold him to account if nhs waiting lists don't fall in england byjanuary account if nhs waiting lists don't fall in england by january 2025. account if nhs waiting lists don't fall in england byjanuary 2025. as you mention, waiting lists for hospital treatment in england have hit a record high of more than 7.5 million people. knowing that this could bite at the next election, uk ministers are keen to argue that things wouldn't be better off under labour or the things wouldn't be better off under labour orthe snp, things wouldn't be better off under labour or the snp, who are in power in scotland an

the health secretary steve barclay says he wants to offer the help of hospitals in england to reducereatment in england alone. the government claims the percentage waiting for more than 18 months is higher in the two devolved nations than in england. our political correspondent ione wells explains why the government is making this offer now. the prime minister rishi sunak said people should hold him to account if nhs waiting list are not followed by january 2025. falling in england byjanuary 2025. so far, the figures are not going the right direction. we heard injune, waiting list for hospital treatments in england hit a record high of more than seven and a half million people waiting for the first time. i think ministers in the uk government are aware that this could come back to bite them and are keen to argue that things wouldn't be better under opposition parties, labour and scottish national party who are in government and control the nhs in wales and scotland. steve barclay, the english health secretary, has pointed to 7,000 people waiting for treatment and wales more than 21,0

. >> steve barclay open to. he's open to.e head of the health secretary to scottish and welsh nhs patients requesting care in england. english aid england's health secretary says devolved administrations have worse backlogs than the british, which which they roundly dismissed the scottish and the which which they roundly welsh says no, we're doing great. what are you doing? offering us charity. and it's basically because there's a backlog, because of the covid, basically because there's a because of the fact it's the nhs , because people want free treatment, which has been escalating. but you have to remember that death from remember that every death from delay is a bonus to the nhs because it's somebody that they don't have to . don't have to. >> wonderful. so i mean, paul, it kind of sounds like steve barclay is kind of being a poster he is being poster here. he is being a booster . but you know, it's an booster. but you know, it's an easy win and the statistics do bear out, and i'll tell you why in a minute. but in wales t

amy, this is great news, isn't it, steve? barclaysh civil servants. a man is available for doctors and nurses . doctors and nurses. >> it worries me how this >> it just worries me how this conversation is framed and some of the language around it. so war waste, think it leans war on waste, i think it leans into the idea that civil servants is a bloated civil servants is a bloated civil servants and that tends to demonise civil servants. i've got some some ways that you've referred to them in the past. blizzard of veritable snowflakes , complete wet wipes . blizzard of veritable snowflakes , complete wet wipes. i blizzard of veritable snowflakes , complete wet wipes . i don't , complete wet wipes. i don't know whether that's the best way to encourage ridge. we have had good blizzards of good relationship because the relationship because the relationship between ministers and the public sector is so crucial, isn't it? and they are so valuable, so they deserve a bit more respect and a bit more of the civil servants. >> as i've said many

health secretary steve barclay has ianed secretary steve barclay has invited his welsh and scottish counterpartsches that could be taken to tackle the backlog . be taken to tackle the backlog. more than 73,000 people in wales and more than 21,000 people in scotland have been waiting for more than a year for treatment . more than a year for treatment. pubsin more than a year for treatment. pubs in england and wales will be allowed to continue selling takeaway pints after the government decided to keep covid licencing rules they were due to expire in september. but it's understood the prime minister has listened to the industry loud and clear. as first reported in the sun , pubs were reported in the sun, pubs were allowed to sell alcohol through allowed to sell alcohol through a hatch during the pandemic and the move is set to help the hospitality sector boost its sales to recover from the pandemic relative lives of those who died in the omagh bombing. 25 years ago have held a

steve barclay, eluned _ primary care, absolutely.d primary care, absolutely. (res barclay, eluned morgan, launched an attack on the nhs in scotland and wales today, saying that he could offer capacity because england's waiting times are shorter. isn't that a good offer? if it waiting times are shorter. isn't that a good offer?— that a good offer? if it was an offer that _ that a good offer? if it was an offer that was _ that a good offer? if it was an offer that was free, _ that a good offer? if it was an offer that was free, i - that a good offer? if it was an offer that was free, i would i offer that was free, i would certainly be taking up on it. maybe it will be free. _ certainly be taking up on it. maybe it will be free. sorry? _ certainly be taking up on it. maybe it will be free. sorry? maybe i certainly be taking up on it. maybe it will be free. sorry? maybe it i it will be free. sorry? maybe it will be free. _ it will be free. sorry? maybe it will be free. i _ it will be free. sorry? maybe it will be free. i would _ it will

that's what steve barclay has said . of steve barclay has said.agree. they've just started that four day walkout out today. do let us know your response to that story . we're also talking that story. we're also talking about something totally different this morning, a little lighter, perhaps . lighter, perhaps. >> little bit more summery. >> it's friday. we're looking >> it's a friday. we're looking towards the weekend. is towards the weekend. this is a story in the daily mail this morning. page 11. it's about our favourite childhood ice cream. and it appears the great british pubuc and it appears the great british public have voted screwball as their number one childhood ice cream. we've asked you to share yours this morning. and my gosh, it's got you going. we knew it would. vicki says this is not even a competition. the nobbly bobbly wins every time. >> knobbly, bubbly, amazing. >> knobbly, bubbly, amazing. >> . i love those. >> bobbly. i love those. >> bobbly. i love those. >> janet has in to say >> janet has written in to say hi, and tom can'

as the health secretary, steve barclay , says he's open to requests and he's invited both scottish and wealth. welsh health ministers to discuss how all parts of the uk could coordinate to tackle waiting times in wales , more waiting times in wales, more than 73,000 people have been waiting over a year and a half for treatment and at least 21,500 people in scotland have been waiting for about the same time period for their appointments. secretary of state for wales david davis says everyone should have access to the health care they need and is a national health service. >> and there's a clue in the name there and everyone across the united kingdom is paying the same amount towards the same amount of tax towards the nhs is therefore nhs and it is therefore manifestly wrong that some people in parts of the united kingdom are waiting over two years treatment would years for treatment that would never frankly, the never happen where, frankly, the conservatives running the nhs. and we're offering to give and so we're offering to give patients wales the same patients in wales the same right

. >> if you look at what the health secretary steve barclay said, he says progress is being made on therant policy. i would take it you don't agree with that? >> i think it is too early to say. about 16,000 people have crossed in small boats so far this year. that is down from last year by about 10% or so. but the weather in july was not ideal for boat crossings, of course, during the summer months when the weather is better, when water is calmer, skies are clear when we see the big uptick in arrivals. the ju is still out on this and we will have to wait and see over the coming months. that, in my view, will be the real test. >> the government says hotels are costing 6 million pounds a day, that they need to find a sustainable solution. what would be a sustainable solution in your mind? >> i don't have any easy solutions, i'm afraid. there are questions about whether housing asylum-seekers on barges and other boats is a sustainable solution. we know the two-year contract and other ships cost 1.6 billion pounds. no one is on any of these accommodations yet but there are real questions ab

the health secretary, steve barclay, has described the strike as reckless. a credible pay rise. 0ur reporter, frances read, has been gauging the mood among strikers. she joins us from a hospital in central london now. they have been out early this morning. we are expecting more action, a rally outside downing street later today. this is the fifth major round of action by junior doctors. they are walking out forfourfull junior doctors. they are walking out for four full days, “p walking out for four full days, up to tuesday, and what are still yet to be a bitter dispute with the government over pay. we have been talking to them. not alljunior doctors are thatjunior. some of then have been doing thisjob are thatjunior. some of then have been doing this job for ten years or so. we have been talking to others who have only been on the job for ten days. one of thosejunior been on the job for ten days. one of those junior doctors who has been in thejob one of those junior doctors who has been in the job for ten days, is down for a 69 hour working week, that gives

the health secretary, steve barclay, says he wants to offer the help of hospitals in england to reduceotland and wales. figures this week showed a record 7.5 million people waiting for treatment in england alone. the government claims the percentage waiting for more than 18 months is higher in the two devolved nations than in england. pubs in england and wales can continue selling "takeaway drinks" until at least 2025 after the government decided to extend licensing measures brought in during the pandemic. the rules had been due to expire next month. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bringing you different stories from across the uk. the scene of his death was faulty the beach was transformed into the of shall cottage stop more to go. he died trying to get a sense of safety. a few days ago a picture was posted on social media. it showed the trinkets have been removed leaving just rocks. today, the socks and various other items are back, as socks played an important part in derby�*s storyline, there is no surprise there here. it's what impact this impact on the littl

the health secretary, steve barclay, has described the strike as reckless. doctors' union — the bma — has asked for a 35 percent pay rise to make up for what it says are 15 years of below—inflation wage rises. none of us want to be on strike, doctors or patients, my family members are patients, they have had operations, appointments cancelled during the last strikes and the last set. full pay restoration over the course of the year would cost £1 billion net. we are after £1 billion every year, the straits of cost well over a billion. they are putting party politics over common sense and logic right now. earlier today i spoke with adam brimelow of nhs providers — which represents the 219 nhs trusts here in england. i asked him to assess the impact of these strikes. it is difficult to gauge the impact so far, hearing from trusts reporting there is disruption once again and we know that cumulatively over the course of recent months more than 800,000 appointments, procedures, operations have had to be rescheduled. unfortunately it does mean more disruption for p

let's hear what the health secretary steve barclay had i went to send my deepest sympathies to the families why we've launched an immediate inquiry, and talking to the attorney general and talking to the attorney general and colleagues across government in terms of the appropriate chair of that inquiry. as the prime minister has said, will ensure that the legal framework for that has the full confidence of the families affected. and i will be engaging with them on that whether that's on a statutory or non—statutory basis ensure that inquiry looking at issues such as whistle—blowers and other actions related to this case are fully investigated. pm related to this case are fully investigated.— related to this case are fully investi . ated. �* ., related to this case are fully investi . ated. �* . ., , investigated. an external review was carried out into _ investigated. an external review was carried out into the _ investigated. an external review was carried out into the decisions - investigated. an external review was carried out into the decisions of - carried out into the decisions of man

meanwhile the health secretary, steve barclay , says he'll engage steve barclay, says he'll engage withhe victims families ahead of the government inquiry. we'll ensure that the legal framework for that has the full confidence of the families affected and i'll be engaging with them on that, whether that's on a statutory or non—statutory basis to ensure that inquiry, looking at issues such as whistleblowers and other actions related to this case are fully investigated . a woman and her ex—boyfriend have been convicted of murdering a man she met on a dating app. michael hillier told the court that he and his girlfriend, rachel fulstow , planned to rachel fulstow, planned to attack liam smith after she claimed he'd raped her. hillier admitted manslaughter but denied murder. mr smith was shot in the face before acid was poured over him outside his home in wigan last year . the pair will be last year. the pair will be sentenced tomorrow . south sentenced tomorrow. south yorkshire police has referred itself to the information watchdog after losing nearly three years worth of body cam footage.

the health secretary — steve barclay — has denied that claim.t is considering putting messages inside cigarette packets to encourage smokers to quit. they'll promote the health and financial benefits of giving up and direct people to the support available. ministers will consult on the plans. at least 93 people have been killed by wildfires on the hawaiian island of maui. hundreds of people are still unaccounted for. the governor of the us state says hundreds of hotel rooms will be provided for those who've lost their homes. dorset council says it told a home office official about traces of legionella on the bibby stockholm earlier than the government has admitted. asylum seekers boarded the barge last monday but were removed on friday after the bacteria was found. ministers say they didn't know about the findings until wednesday evening. so, what has the health secretary, steve barclay, said about this? he is not... he said smoking places a huge burden on the nhs, on the economy, on individuals, it directly causes a whole host of health problem

the health secretary steve barclay says patients are bearing the brunt of the impact of continuous strikes not agree on the strikes will run until tuesday. thank you for that update live in central london. more now on our top story in hawaii where 55 people are known to have died on the island of maui. it is probably the largest national disaster in the history and the death toll is likely to rise further. around 1000 people are still missing. let's talk to cbs news correspondent who is a new york speaking to people who have left help hawaii. these people must be traumatised. what are they telling you? traumatised. what are they telling ou? ., ., , , traumatised. what are they telling ou? . . , traumatised. what are they telling ou? . ., you? traumatise is an overarching feelin: you? traumatise is an overarching feeling here _ you? traumatise is an overarching feeling here when _ you? traumatise is an overarching feeling here when you _ you? traumatise is an overarching feeling here when you are - you? traumatise is an overarching feeling here when you are looking | you? traumatise is an o

the health secretary, steve barclay, says he wants to offer the help of hospitals in england to reducein scotland and wales. figures this week showed a record 7.5 million people waiting for treatment in england alone. the government claims the percentage waiting for more than 18 months is higher in the two devolved nations than in england. pubs in england and wales can continue selling "takeaway drinks" until at least 2025 after the government decided to extend licensing measures brought in during the pandemic. the rules had been due to expire next month. in new zealand, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of teenagers vaping as cigarette smoking fell to its lowest levels. it's prompted the government there to ban most disposable vapes and banning vaping stores selling such products. our correspondent shaimaa khalil sent this report. there are probably more teens that do vape that don't at school and they pack out the bathrooms. coco was 12 when she vaped for the first time. she is now 15 and trying to quit. we've changed her name and voice to protect her identity. it got more

. >> steve barclay open to. he's open to.e head of the health secretary to scottish and welsh nhs patients requesting care in england. english aid england's health secretary says devolved administrations have worse backlogs than the british, which which they roundly dismissed the scottish and the welsh says no, we're doing great. what are you doing? offering us charity. and it's basically because there's a backlog, because of the covid, because of the fact it's the nhs , because people want free treatment, which has been escalating. but you have to remember that death from remember that every death from delay is a bonus to the nhs because it's somebody that they don't have to . don't have to. >> wonderful. so i mean, paul, it kind of sounds like steve barclay is kind of being a poster he is being poster here. he is being a booster . but you know, it's an booster. but you know, it's an easy win and the statistics do bear out, and i'll tell you why in a minute. but in wales there are 22,000 people who are waiting over 78 weeks

health secretary steve barclay says: "i am determined the families�* voices are heard, and they are involveduiry should they wish to do so. "following on from the work already under way by nhs england, it will help us identify where and how patient safety standards failed to be met." that is something that the families even at the conclusion of this trial were calling for, some sort of answers into how this could have happened for so long, because lucy letby�*s crimes that were dealt with in this trial over a period of 12 months, from 2015 to 2016, but in fact lucy letby was arrested three times in total before she was finally charged with those 22 counts of murder and attempted murder, and at the conclusion of the trial in the last few hours there have been some new pictures that have been released by cheshire police, who were the investigating force. they talked about the thousands, tens of thousands, of pages of evidence that were put together. at one point they said there were 70 police and civilian workers working on this as part of operation hummingbird, and they said they filmed aroun

watch the health secretary, steve barclay, try to explain in terms of long term waits , it is the fact four times more likely to wait over a year for treatment compared to england. >> that is a stark difference. >> that is a stark difference. >> the longest waits over two years. >> there have been virtually eliminated in england, as have those 18 months, whereas those of over 18 months, whereas in wales it's over 30,000 and over 70,000 waiting either two years and 18 months. that is a stark difference between wales and england. but a labour spokesman said patience. >> remember when labour were last in office they were treated on time . we had the shortest on time. we had the shortest waiting list and the highest patient satisfaction in history. but the problem is, carol, look, as the metro points out, there are big issues in terms of these changing cancer targets. >> that's simply not true , >> that's simply not true, because when labour was in power , the welsh health service wasn't exactly the same state as it is now. it was catastrophic anyway. go on, carry on. >> well, no, no, inde

. >> yes , health secretary steve >> yes, health secretary steve barclay has given his reaction to thetest round of junior doctors strikes. let's have a look at what he had to say. of course, i stand ready to have discussions with junior doctors in terms of other issues about their working conditions, but in terms of pay, we've made a fair and final offer. >> we've accepted in full the recommendations of the independent pay review body process , and that is why the bma process, and that is why the bma should now call off their strikes . strikes. >> let's go straight to saint thomas's hospital in london and speak to gb news political correspondent catherine forster. good afternoon , catherine. the good afternoon, catherine. the fifth round of strikes then for junior doctors and it sounds like from what the health secretary is saying, he is not going to be persuaded to move at all on this . all on this. >> yes, the government are still taking a very firm line indeed on this. when they announced a few weeks ago that they were accepting the recommendations of the independent pay review bod

the health secretary, steve barclay , says an increase steve barclay, says an increase has already beenon , the importance of retention, the importance of career progression , and it means career progression, and it means that total earnings for an nhs consultant will be £134,000 a year with a pay rise this year of 6. and as i say, that is on top of changing pension taxation, meaning that consultants benefit from one of the most generous pensions in the most generous pensions in the public sector. so we've accepted in full the recommendations and i urge the bma to call an enter the strike because the strike ultimate damages patients , the number of damages patients, the number of students receiving the highest gcse grades has fallen from last yean gcse grades has fallen from last year, but remains higher than before the covid pandemic . before the covid pandemic. >> it follows a spike in higher grades in 2020 and 2021, when exams were cancelled because of covid and results based on teachers assessments. overall while there were over 200,000 fewer top grades, this year compared with last

. >> now the health secretary, steve barclay, is open to requests , he said, for patients requests, he said, for patients from wales and scotland to be treated in england amid record waiting lists . treated in england amid record waiting lists. mr treated in england amid record waiting lists . mr barclay treated in england amid record waiting lists. mr barclay has ianed waiting lists. mr barclay has invited both scottish and welsh health secretaries to discuss how all parts of the uk can tackle waiting times . in wales. tackle waiting times. in wales. more than 73,000 people have been waiting over a year and a half for treatment and at least 21,000 people are waiting for about the same period for an appointment in scotland, said secretary of state for wales david davis says everyone should have access to the health care they need. >> it is a national health service and there's a clue in the name there and everyone across the united kingdom is paying across the united kingdom is paying the same amount of tax towards the nhs and it is therefore manifestly wrong that some in parts the som

watch the health secretary, steve barclay, try to explain in terms of long term waits , it is the facttimes more likely to wait over a year for treatment compared to england. >> that is a stark difference. >> that is a stark difference. >> the longest waits over two years. >> there have been virtually eliminated in england, as have those 18 months, whereas those of over 18 months, whereas in wales it's over 30,000 and over 70,000 waiting either two years and 18 months. that is a stark difference between wales and england. but a labour spokesman said patience. >> remember when labour were last in office they were treated on time . we had the shortest on time. we had the shortest waiting list and the highest patient satisfaction in history. but the problem is, carol, look, as the metro points out, there are big issues in terms of these changing cancer targets. >> that's simply not true , >> that's simply not true, because when labour was in power , the welsh health service wasn't exactly the same state as it is now. it was catastrophic anyway. go on, carry on. >> well, no, no, indeed. bu

steve barclay was questioned over why people were moved in when officials knew tests were being conductedplications. the barge had been billed as a cheaper alternative to hotels. the uk health security agency did not recommend evacuation until thursday night. peter walsh is a senior researcher at the oxford university migration observatory. great to have your own, peter. if you look at what the government has said, ministers responded, acted quickly as soon as it was known that legionella had been detected. what do you make of what we know about the government's response? irate do you make of what we know about the government's response? we know it has been deficient, _ the government's response? we know it has been deficient, and _ the government's response? we know it has been deficient, and it _ the government's response? we know it has been deficient, and it will- it has been deficient, and it will become clear whether there is some malpractice on their part, as the details come forward. at the moment, the evidence is suggesting that they may have jumped the gun here, the evidence is

steve barclay the health secretary, he says they're not to going go back to the negotiating table.or doctors in hospitals like this of course that's not this. but of course that's not what want. ultimately, what they want. ultimately, they do more pay for the job do want more pay for the job that they say is still the same, even though it's years later even though it's 15 years later as well. >> will hollis, thank you very much for very latest there much for the very latest there from the site of where junior doctors were on the picket line, although perhaps maybe not as many as are actually on strike. one wonders if they're not on the picket line. perhaps they're having a lie in. having a lovely lie in. >> yes, well, they might be doing something much more constructive, tom, but but , hey, constructive, tom, but but, hey, don't jump to conclusions. >> it's monday. >> it's a monday. >> it's a monday. >> coming a positive way to >> coming up, a positive way to kick the smoking habit . and here kick the smoking habit. and here comes the sun at last. we're pretty sure of that. but fir

health secretary steve barclay says he's listened to the victims families and has decided a statutory inquiry led by a judge is the best way forward and respects the wishes of the families. it comes as the ministry of justice announced the power to order an offender to attend their sentencing heanng to attend their sentencing hearing under new legislation. lucy letby refused to attend her sentencing and hear the testimony of her victims families . james cleverly has families. james cleverly has become the first foreign secretary to visit china in five years. during the visit, mr cleverly held to face face talks with vice president han geng and told broadcasters the uk is clear eyed that china will not change overnight . clear eyed that china will not change overnight. he clear eyed that china will not change overnight . he also clear eyed that china will not change overnight. he also said it's important to maintain regular dialogue as we seek to influence the country . we. the influence the country. we. the trip has been met with some criticism from some tory mps who want a tougher st

steve barclay was questioned over why people were moved in when officials knew tests were being conductedait for the outcome of their asylum applications. the barge had been billed as a cheaper alternative to hotels. the uk health security agency did not recommend evacuation until thursday night. lets bring in our panel again. i want to start a view, sonia, because, what you think this tells us about the government's plans to curb immigration?— curb immigration? well, i think there is a _ curb immigration? well, i think there is a couple _ curb immigration? well, i think there is a couple of— curb immigration? well, i think there is a couple of things - curb immigration? well, i think there is a couple of things it. curb immigration? well, i think there is a couple of things it is| there is a couple of things it is important _ there is a couple of things it is important to say. first of all, the reasons— important to say. first of all, the reasons why the government were driven— reasons why the government were driven to _ reasons why the government were driven to look for extra accommodat

health secretary steve barclay has ianed secretary steve barclay has invited his welsh and scottish counterparts to discuss different approaches that could be taken to tackle the backlog . be taken to tackle the backlog. more than 73,000 people in wales and more than 21,000 people in scotland have been waiting for more than a year for treatment . more than a year for treatment. pubsin more than a year for treatment. pubs in england and wales will be allowed to continue selling takeaway pints after the government decided to keep covid licencing rules they were due to expire in september. but it's understood the prime minister has listened to the industry loud and clear. as first reported in the sun , pubs were reported in the sun, pubs were allowed to sell alcohol through allowed to sell alcohol through a hatch during the pandemic and the move is set to help the hospitality sector boost its sales to recover from the pandemic relative lives of those who died in the omagh bombing. 25 years ago have held a special service to mark the anniversary . 29 people, including a pregnant woman with twins, di

a health secretary steve barclay, says the strikes are damaging patients . can are damaging patients. you can get more on all of those stories by visiting our website at gbnews.com. now it's back to andrew and . bev andrew and. bev >> good morning to you. the government says it's monitoring closely the plane crash which apparently killed yevgeny prigozhin. he is, of course , the prigozhin. he is, of course, the wagner terrorist who dared to attack the authority of vladimir putin, the russian aviation authority confirmed his name was on the flight manifest . on the flight manifest. >> now, this comes, of course, exactly two months to the day after the wagner group chief's failed mutiny against putin. on june, the 23rd. and wagner unked june, the 23rd. and wagner linked telegram channels are reporting that the plane was shot down by russian surface to air missiles, but provided no evidence for the claim. >> well, let's talk to the former senior military intelligence officer, phil ingram. phil, morning. intelligence officer, phil ingram. phil, morning . you can

we're joined now by the health secretary steve barclay. good morning.treating more _ patients going to their gp? we are treating more patients _ patients going to their gp? we are treating more patients for- patients going to their gp? we are treating more patients for cancer, | treating more patients for cancer, there are 3 million cheques, 600,000 more than before the pandemic. there has been an increase of 28% in the number of urgent gp referrals for cancer, so more people are being seen and what of those are being diagnosed early, and indeed more people are being treated for cancer, 20,000 while being treated this year than before the pandemic. so there are more people being checked and treated, and the survival rate for cancer is also improving over the last 15 years, the survival rate at one year increased by 9%. so progress is being made. what we have is a consultation at the moment with leading clinicalfigures in the cancer world, and with the cancer charity is asking whether the czechs we've got a drive in the right outcomes in terms of cancer

what has steve in the health steve barclay done in the health department?k about something important now. brilliant really exciting brilliant it's a really exciting development. so steve barclay is the secretary said all the health secretary he said all these roles and it came these other roles and it came out from a bit of reporting in the telegraph, i think by dominic he's dominic penna that since he's been health secretary, the number servants has number of civil servants has actually down. and, you actually gone down. and, you know, we think an know, we think it's an inevitability that the state always now that always keeps growing. now that the service stands half the civil service stands at half a in central london and a million in central london and god many more people god knows how many more people elsewhere and steve barclay has managed the number managed to shrink the number of people with no people working there with no seeming loss of quality. in fact, the opposite, because he's also exciting also getting exciting new technologies and all techn

health secretary steve barclay says he's listened to the victims of the families and has decided a statutory inquiry led by a judge is the best way forward and respects the wishes of the families. it comes as the ministry of justice announced the power to order an offender to attend their sentencing heanng to attend their sentencing hearing under new legislation. lucy letby refused to attend her sentencing and hear the testimony of her victims families . testimony of her victims families. the prime minister says those hit by new ulez charges shouldn't expect any more financial assistance from the government. speaking to gb news, rishi sunak said he understands the frustration felt by residents forced to pay a daily charge due to the expansion of the mayor of london's clean air scheme . he london's clean air scheme. he also urged the labour party to explain why they think it's right to go ahead with the plan. when families are struggling with the rising cost of living. >> is solely the >> this is solely the responsibility of the labour party and the labour mayor sadiq khan and keir starmer. i

health secretary steve barclay says he's listened to the victims of the families and has decided a statutory inquiry led by a judge is the best way forward and respects the wishes of the families. it comes as the ministry of justice announced the power to order an offender to attend their sentencing heanng to attend their sentencing hearing under new legislation. lucy letby refused to attend her sentencing and hear the testimony of her victims families . testimony of her victims families. the prime minister says those hit by new ulez charges shouldn't expect any more financial assistance from the government. speaking to gb news, rishi sunak said he understands the frustration felt by residents forced to pay a daily charge due to the expansion of the mayor of london's clean air scheme . he london's clean air scheme. he also urged the labour party to explain why they think it's right to go ahead with the plan. when families are struggling with the rising cost of living. >> is solely the >> this is solely the responsibility of the labour party and the labour mayor sadiq khan and keir starmer. i

i was the minister for government efficiency, we had a plan very much led by boris johnson and steve barclay i was in a way the spokesman for , to reduce the civil service by 91,000 to get it back to 2015, six teen levels . the civil six teen levels. the civil service had grown because cause they'd latched on to covid and to brexit to say they needed more people and they needed them to be in london and we'd come to the conclusion that actually the increase in civil servants wasn't providing a better service for you. the subject of his majesty, it was in fact it bloating the system. and of course they were getting themselves higher pay at the same time. and we've seen a very big increase in pay within the civil service as grade inflation has been used to get round wage restraint. and this has happened again and again over the years . again and again over the years. and the government efforts have been ignored. one of the things that i was most concerned to read about in today's figures was the increasing growth in london, because the government had a places for growth scheme to move people ou

health secretary steve barclay says he's listened to the victims families and has decided a statutory inquiry led by a judge is the best way forward and respects the wishes of the families . it comes as the of the families. it comes as the ministry of justice announced the power to order an offender to attend their sentencing heanng to attend their sentencing hearing under new legislation , hearing under new legislation, lucy letby refused to attend her sentencing and hear the testimony of her victims families . testimony of her victims families. met. police commissioner sir mark rowley has welcomed government plans to ban zombie style knives . according zombie style knives. according to the home office, work is underway to increase the maximum sentence for their importation , sentence for their importation, manufacture, possession and sale to two years. police will also have greater powers to tackle offenders who use them. sir mark said the weapons are doing awful damage in the capital. the prime minister says those hit by new ulez charges shouldn't expect any more financial assistan