FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 36 | History Defined

Vaping to be banned in cars carrying children under Government plans

People would continue to be able to choose whether to smoke or vape in their homes or in private outdoor spaces..

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Friday briefing: ​Will Westminster ever clean up its act over lobbying?

In today’s newsletter: ​Successive governments have allowed a culture of access, gifts and quiet lobbying to flourish, despite repeated promises to clean up public life

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed

Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

UK economy disappoints in 2025 after ‘subdued’ year-end growth

Official figures showed gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, following growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

At least 55 babies who died at NHS trust ‘may have survived’ with better care, review finds

A review has been conducted into maternity services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Long waits in A&E rise sharply but overall NHS waiting list continues to fall

An estimated 7.29 million NHS treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of December, relating to 6.17 million patients.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Behold the incredible shrinking Starmer: the PM who promises more while giving less

It is not just this doomed government but the Labour party itself that is disappearing before our very eyes, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

What should Keir Starmer do about Wes Streeting? A leadership expert on how to handle rivals in your team

Having survived what looked a lot like a coup attempt, Prime Minister Keir Starmer now needs to decide how to move forward. One of the biggest problems in the immediate term is what to do with his health secretary, Wes Streeting.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Reeves says closer integration with EU is ‘biggest prize’ in Brexit shift

The chancellor’s LSE speech will raise hopes that the government could be persuaded to relook at issues like our relationship with the single market or customs union

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Starmer accused of catastrophic lack of judgement over jobs for 'paedophile apologists' in angry PMQs clash

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch tears into the PM’s decision to give peerage to former No10 communications chief Matthew Doyle

Evening Standard · Feb 11