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NHS England axed: the rise and fall of the world’s biggest quango

Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to abolish the organisation, axing 9,500 jobs in two years as it is ‘fully integrated’ into the Department of Health

Healthcare
ANALYSIS
Why PM abolished £200bn health quango

Starmer pointed to duplication with Whitehall to justify his bold decision but it is about power as much as spending

Politics
Welfare cuts ‘will push disabled people to end their lives’

Baroness Grey-Thompson says the combination of the assisted dying bill and government plans for social security will lead to ‘intolerable’ pressures

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Full moon behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul.
In pictures: blood moon rises — for last time until 2048

It was the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years

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Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
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Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
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Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Black and white photo of Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manageress, posing in 1954.
Ruth Ellis: Lawyers seek pardon for last woman hanged in Britain
Crime
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Illustration of scissors cutting red tape with a man's portrait in the background.
What are Starmer’s reforms — and will they be effective?
Politics
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Matthew Macfadyen holding a Golden Globe Award backstage.
Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in John le Carré series
Media
Portrait of Rowaa Ahmar.
Energy giant accused of ‘silencing’ whistleblower over biomass fuel
Mugshot of Hassan Sentamu.
Teenager jailed for life for murder of girl, 15, over teddy bear
Crime
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Politics

Reeves faces cabinet backlash over welfare reform
Reeves faces cabinet backlash over welfare reform
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POLITICAL SKETCH
Same ideas, new words, and a whiff of Trump from slashing Starmer
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Patrick KiddDanny Dyer gives short shrift to the Pinter pause
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Greg RosenLabour has never believed in welfare without obligations
Efficiency tsar targets ‘Friday night scramble’ for migrant hotels
Workers’ bill ‘won’t work unless tribunal backlog is cleared’
‘Special treatment’ under sentencing rules would not require proof
Miliband flies to China with climate co-operation on the agenda
Refugees with luggage outside a London hotel.
Efficiency tsar targets ‘Friday night scramble’ for migrant hotels
Angela Rayner speaking at a conference.
Workers’ bill ‘won’t work unless tribunal backlog is cleared’
Shabana Mahmood, the new Lord Chancellor, at her swearing-in ceremony.
‘Special treatment’ under sentencing rules would not require proof
Ed Miliband arriving at a cabinet meeting in Downing Street.
Miliband flies to China with climate co-operation on the agenda
a logo for tms is shown on a blue background
Patrick KiddDanny Dyer gives short shrift to the Pinter pause
a black and white logo for thunderer with a lion
Greg RosenLabour has never believed in welfare without obligations

Scotland

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London

Family portrait in their kitchen.
We bought a derelict bedsit and turned it into a £3m family home
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Khan steps in to save London Underground book exchanges

Royal family

The Prince of Wales at Aston Villa FC training ground.
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Defence

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Education

an elderly woman sits on a couch with two young girls
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Law

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CCTV image of murder victim Mr. Rickards in a pub shortly before his death.
Wife found guilty of murdering husband after domestic abuse campaign
United Nations judge convicted of forcing young woman to work as slave
Terrorism-related arrests hit five-year high

Defence

Portrait of Derek Bennett, a retired church warden and bell ringer, standing outside a stone building.
Fighter jets over our quiet village? It’s the sound of freedom
Fears of Houthi strike against British aircraft carrier
Threat of Russian missile attack on Britain ‘highest since Cold War’

Education

an elderly woman sits on a couch with two young girls
How ‘grandfriends’ are helping the children held back by Covid
End ‘untold damage’ of state school arts cuts, artists plead
School founded by refugee from Nazi Germany drops Jewish speaker

Law

Russell Brand signing copies of his book, "My Booky Wook."
Russell Brand sued for £220,000 for failing to write two books
Wine critic sues dog whisperer after cockapoo is hit by car
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Pimp found guilty of murdering slum landlord despite judge’s misgivings
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