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The government has announced almost £140 million for 14 urgent and emergency care schemes in England, including A&E improvements, treatment centres and ambulances, as the NHS prepares for winter.
British troops will join multinational exercises in Poland in November to prepare for a possible future mission supporting Ukraine after a ceasefire. No UK deployment into Ukraine has been authorised.
Chancellor John Healey has backed the economic case for a third runway at Heathrow, contrasting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s refusal to endorse the proposal before further decisions.
The government has reached an out-of-court settlement with former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Olly Robbins following his challenge to his dismissal over Peter Mandelson’s security vetting. The terms remain undisclosed.
A formal Franco-German automotive agreement could allow British-made vehicles to qualify under proposed EU Made in Europe rules, but wider EU approval and reciprocal conditions remain outstanding.
Britain and Nigeria have pledged closer cooperation on immigration returns, criminal-data sharing and organised immigration crime following bilateral talks in London.
The IMF has urged Chancellor John Healey to consider welfare, pension and tax-system reforms before increasing taxes on banks ahead of the 28 October Budget.
Conservative MP Mike Wood and CAMRA accuse Labour MPs of obstructing the Heritage Public Houses Bill after its second-reading debate ended without a vote.
New offences covering possession and publication of specified pornography will take effect in England and Wales on 6 November 2026, with maximum sentences of up to five years.
Ministers accept that the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme needs reform after the Covid-19 Inquiry recommended higher and tiered payments, but have not yet committed to specific changes.
Sir John Kingman has been appointed the first Chair of Great British Railways as ministers prepare the new public rail body while the Railways Bill progresses through Parliament.
John Swinney says he will work with Andy Burnham on devolving more power to Scottish regions, but rejects criticism that Holyrood is too centralised.