‘The NHS will be at the mercy of predatory US healthcare firms if a controversial trade deal with Washington goes through, a top Tory admitted.
Trade Minister Ian Livingston claimed it was “not necessary” to exempt the NHS from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement, known as TTIP.
But health campaigners fear the free trade pact will open up the NHS to profit-hungry American firms.’
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nhs-at-mercy-predatory-healthcare-4148796
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A 'Jewish carer' denied repeatedly punching George Galloway in the face because he "was an enemy to Judaism."
Former BBC manager Neil Masterson, 39, is alleged to have shouted about the holocaust as Mr Galloway posed for pictures with members of the public in Golborne Road, Notting Hill.
Disbelief as Tony Blair is handed 'jaw-dropping' philanthropist of the year title at GQ awards ceremony
Award drew immediate criticism including from Labour MP John Mann
Tory MP Charlie Elphicke slammed the decision alongside Gary Lineker
Mr Blair, 61, was honoured for his work establishing charities in Africa
But his reputation has been tarnished by the invasion of Iraq in 2003
PM is worth millions and can command £250,000 for private speeches
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2741328/What-Middle-East-crisis-Disbelief-Tony-Blair-handed-jaw-dropping-philanthropist-year-title-GQ-awards-ceremony.html#ixzz3CFP56AS9
Four heart experts jailed for £430,000 fraud against NHS trust
Group employed by Basildon and Thurrock hospital trust in Essex moonlighted as private contractors at other NHS hospitals
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/03/four-heart-experts-jailed-fraud-nhs-trust-basildon-thurrock
Romanian immigration to Britain is 'helping us very much' because it cuts our benefits queue, says the country's president
Traian Basescu said Romanians leaving for the UK was good for his country
Claimed migration to Western Europe kept joblessness 'at a reasonable rate'
But he said migration would ease once Romanian wages caught up with UK
Wages in Romania are £420 a month on average, 75% less than in the UK
28,000 Romanians and Bulgarians arrived in the UK in the year to March
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2745149/Romanian-immigration-Britain-helping-cuts-dole-queues-says-country-s-president.html#ixzz3CTlIuHWe
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