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Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a "necessary step". Before Labour won last summer's election, Mr Streeting said he had "absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" of the NHS. However, hours after Sir Keir Starmer dropped

UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy, Malacañang said on Thursday. "DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology) Secretary Ivan john Uy's resignation was accepted by the President today. An OIC will fill the position until the president appoints a secretary," Presidential Communications Office

Home News World Updated - March 01, 2025 at 02:51 PM. | Washington, DC This shouting match between the leaders was witnessed by White House officials, media persons and other Ukrainian officials Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, center, speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, left, and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, not

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox News on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump may roll back tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports as early as Wednesday. While speaking to reporters later in the day, "it will not eliminate the tariffs, but it might modify the tariffs somewhat. That's a decision that will come tomorrow,"

Sean Duffy, nominee to be Secretary of Transportation, speaking at his Jan. 15 Senate confirmation hearing. Credit: Senate Commerce Committee webcast WASHINGTON — President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Transportation (DOT) says he will reconsider fines levied by the Federal Aviation Administration against SpaceX for launch license violations. Sean Duffy, Trump’s nominee to

2m NHS leaders have been ordered to prioritise patient safety ahead of a key A&E target as hospital beds in England near full capacity. In a meeting with trust leaders, Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said we are seeing record pressures on services as we move into December.

Colne Valley Viaduct concepts created for HS2 by Grimshaw Architects The transport secretary has dismissed suggestions that HS2 is set to cost the public purse up to £66bn. An estimate made by officials at HS2 Ltd in June that the entire line would cost between £54bn and £66bn was neither “accurate or reliable”, Heidi Alexander

Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, Mallory Stewart will travel to London, United Kingdom, and Helsinki, Finland, from November 18-22. During her visit, Assistant Secretary Stewart will participate in key discussions on arms control, nuclear deterrence, emerging threats, and regional stability. In London, Assistant Secretary Stewart will engage in a Track 1.5 dialogue