Health secretary’s comments push further than government’s position on EU in wide-ranging interview UK politics live – latest updatesA deeper trading relationship with the EU would be the best way of growing...
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Read MoreExclusive: Experts warn mixed messaging from Daniel Elkeles causes confusion and could undermine public faith in official guidanceShould people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?An NHS leader who said people...
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Read MoreExclusive: Patients will get direct referrals for tests without seeing a consultant, but critics say the plan is ‘deluded’Starmer’s team hope policy blitz will prove that Labour can deliver changeKeir Starmer...
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Read MoreNHS England medical director urges people to have vaccinations against Covid and flu to minimise ‘twindemic’The rise in the number of flu patients in hospital in England has continued, with numbers rising 79% in the...
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