UK-trained doctors ‘to get priority for jobs’ in Streeting’s 10-year NHS plan
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour’s 10-year plan for the NHS is due to be announced this week, with ministers vowing to deliver a service “fit for the future”. Mr Streeting previously said UK medical graduates will be given priority for NHS jobs under the upcoming 10-year health plan. The latest figures from the British Medical Association showed there were 33,108 medical graduates applying for around 13,000 posts. Our 10 Year Health Plan will set out how we will deliver the fundamental reform required to rebuild the NHS.”
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July 01, 2025 14:00 UTC
England stars could face 20-minute half-times and more match stoppages at 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup chaos
Temperatures are expected to be very high next summer in several of the 2026 World Cup host citiesHALF FULL England stars could face 20-minute half-times and more match stoppages at 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup chaosENGLAND stars could face longer half-times and more hydration breaks at next year’s World Cup. 2 England stars could face longer half-times and more hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup2 Temperatures will be high in the US and Mexico next summerInternational players’ union FifPro issued the stark warning after heatwave chaos at the Club World Cup. WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN“Health and safety of players must take priority over commercial interests, including broadcasters.”Fifpro want Fifa to double the number of drinks breaks - to two per half - at the next World Cup. They said such a measure should have been taken in the Club World Cup when Bayern Munich faced Benfica last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are anticipating that there are going to be more problems for the coming years in the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Portugal, perhaps even worse.”
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July 01, 2025 13:30 UTC
IndiGo launches direct flights to the UK, marks long-haul debut
SynopsisIndiGo, India's largest airline, is starting direct flights from Mumbai to Manchester. This new service will operate thrice a week using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Passengers can enjoy complimentary meals and entertainment. IndiGo plans to expand to 10 new international destinations, including London and Amsterdam. The airline aims to increase its global presence and connect more locations.
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July 01, 2025 13:29 UTC
Costa Coffee in Whitstable High Street closes in ‘sign of the times’ for businesses facing increasing costs
Costa Coffee’s decision to close another town centre branch has been described as a “sign of the times” as businesses face increasing cost pressures. Costa Coffee in Whitstable High Street has closedBut the closure of the High Street branch on Sunday is the latest in a round of nationwide shutdowns by the coffee giant, first announced last year. The Whitstable branch had only garnered an average of three stars on Tripadvisor, with customers complaining about cutbacks to opening hours and describing the cafe as “dingy”, but others praised the coffee and service. The boss of Kent’s biggest independent coffee shop chain, HatHats, which has an outlet at Whitstable Harbour, says it’s “a sign of the times”. Businesses previously told KentOnline that the impact of the national insurance hikes will be “worst than Covid”.
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July 01, 2025 13:11 UTC
TV review: Amol Rajan goes to the Ganges and Will Nigel Farage Be PM?
This might sound like the Glastonbury Festival, but it is actually the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest-ever religious festival. It is the subject of Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges (BBC1, Wednesday), an exploration of the presenter and broadcast journalist’s attempt to reconnect with the Hindu faith of his family. (Channel 4, Thursday) was not a question that I have spent much time worrying about (Comment, 20 June). This is a considered exploration of the appeal of Farage and Reform UK, taking into account recent polling and the views of a focus group from Solihull. Informed exposure just might be the thing that advances a proper challenge to the ambitions of Reform UK.
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July 01, 2025 13:05 UTC
What time is F1's British Grand Prix? Qualifying + race start times
Formula 1 heads straight from Austria to the British Grand Prix this weekend to complete a double-header before a three-week mid-July pause. Here are all the times you need for the Silverstone action. British GP schedule - all times UKFriday July 4FP1: 12.30pmFP2: 4pmSaturday July 5FP3: 11.30amQualifying: 3pmSunday July 6British Grand Prix: 3pm
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July 01, 2025 12:37 UTC
Response to Walney (Woodcock) Comments on IHRC in The Times
Letter to the Editor in responseDear Sir,The accusations levelled against the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) by Lord Walney in his recent piece are nebulous, hyperbolic, and devoid of any credible evidence. If Lord Walney has any credible evidence to support his accusations, he should present it. Ironically, it is Lord Walney himself whose impartiality should be questioned. If there is genuine concern about undue foreign influence in British political discourse, perhaps scrutiny should begin there. Yours fauthfully,Massoud ShadjarehLink to the original Comment pieceRead the full article, Tighter laws on foreign influence don’t go far enough.
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July 01, 2025 12:30 UTC
Coming home to heal: Rise of returning doctors from US & UK reshaping Hyderabad's healthcare
Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 messages and quotes! Some doctors are drawn back by the desire to care for aging parents. Dr Kavitha Gone, a senior nephrologist who returned from the UK after 16 years, is one of the key voices in this community. Coming back home was about giving back, but also about redefining what quality care can look like in India," she reflected. This is more than a profession-it's about building healthcare access in the places that shaped me," he said.
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July 01, 2025 11:55 UTC
Sarina Wiegman needs three game plans in dangerous group for England
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July 01, 2025 11:05 UTC
Hotels with kitchen gardens for a foodie weekend away
belmond.comCowley Manor, GloucestershireThis 19th-century manor house near Cheltenham underwent an extensive refurb in 2023 to cater to a "cool young crowd", said House & Garden . Head chef Jackson Boxer has crafted an ever-changing menu using plenty of vegetables and herbs from the hotel's kitchen garden. Head gardener Tom Coward has been overseeing the 30-acre grounds surrounding the grand manor house for over a decade. "The garden works in symbiosis with the Michelin-starred kitchen", where head chef George Blogg builds "exquisitely beautiful" plates of food around fresh produce from the kitchen garden. Both The Garden Cafe and the Botanical Room restaurant make full use of the "extensive" kitchen garden.
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July 01, 2025 11:02 UTC
Southern Water gets fresh £1.2bn bailout from Macquarie
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July 01, 2025 11:02 UTC
UK Northern Lights: Once in a decade display this month
The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation last year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Berkshire. In short Aurora Borealis sightings have increased in recent years and the explanation is well known in the science community, according to the Met Office. The Royal Museums Greenwich said: “The aurora borealis can be seen in the northern hemisphere, while the aurora australis is found in the southern hemisphere. “While the best places to see the aurora are concentrated around the polar regions, the aurora borealis can sometimes be seen in the UK. Dark and clear nights, preferably with little light pollution, offer the best chance of seeing the aurora.”What causes the Northern Lights?
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July 01, 2025 08:57 UTC
Alessia Russo: from impact sub who wanted quiet life to global brand
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July 01, 2025 06:29 UTC
India tour of England: Kuldeep Yadav's turn to shine at Edgbaston?
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Kuldeep Yadav of India during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Ryan ten Doeschate press conference: On Bumrah fitness, drops Big Playing XI hint, 2 spinnersIndia’s XI Puzzle Ahead of 2nd Test | Jaiswal Shifted, Kuldeep or Bumrah? It was Kuldeep who juggled new and semi-new balls in the third net for the first half-an-hour. This was in spite of Kuldeep holding fort with the bat and helping India win a Test against England in Ranchi.The same theory is still in play here. While Doeschate did confirm that India are looking to play two spinners here, he slipped in Washington’s name in the discussion.
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July 01, 2025 04:55 UTC
British doctors to get priority for jobs to make NHS ‘self-sufficient’
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June 30, 2025 22:09 UTC