Tuesday evening news briefing: More than 33,000 migrants face deportation to Rwanda if flights start
Good evening. Home Office figures have revealed that more than 33,000 migrants face deportation to Rwanda if flights get off the ground.
Elsewhere, it has emerged that doctors could be earning almost £1 billion from “ghost patients”.
More than 33,000 migrants face deportation to Rwanda if flights start
Rishi Sunak is attempting to secure the first deportation flights this spring if he can get his Rwanda Bill through the Commons after the Supreme Court ruled the policy unlawful. However, the Prime Minister faces threats of rebellion from both wings of his party over the controversial legislation.
‘Ghost patients’ could be costing £1bn
Doctors could be earning almost £1 billion from “ghost patients” after a fraud investigation into how many people were registered with GPs was halted. Michael Searles reports there were almost six million more patients registered to a GP in England last year than the total population size of the country.
Elderly urged to keep warm during junior doctors’ strike
Elderly people are being urged to keep warm to reduce the risk of needing the NHS during six days of junior doctors’ strikes. Medics are set to stage the longest walkout in NHS history in their bitter row with the Government over pay.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Israel-Hamas War | The deputy head of Hamas’ political bureau, Saleh al-Arouri, has been assassinated by an Israeli drone strike in Beirut, Hamas has confirmed. Follow live updates here.
Germany | Children of steakhouse heiress kidnapped
Weather | Storm Henk brings 80mph winds and heavy rain
Money | The groups with most to fear from a Labour victory
Crime | Man who filmed teenage girl in changing room spared jail
Business | Defence stocks hit record high as Ukraine war depletes Western ammo supplies
Comment and analysis
Michael Deacon | What if Cuba buys the Daily Mail?
Robert Clark | Russia is poised for a devastating victory
Lucy Denyer | The solution to our healthcare crisis is obvious
Charles Moore | Time is running out to discover the real Starmer
Phil Spencer | The things estate agents say decoded to what they really mean
World news: Landlocked Ethiopia gets access to Red Sea after deal with ‘unrecognised’ country
Landlocked Ethiopia is set to secure access to the sea as part of a “historic” deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The self-declared republic, which broke away from Somalia three decades ago, is not recognised by regional powers or the United Nations.
New-look Telegraph Health
To kick off the new year, we are excited to introduce Telegraph Health – your complete guide to living well. Get a head start with the hand-picked articles below. Then visit Telegraph Health to explore even more, from fitness to fertility.
30 recipes to help you lose a stone
Delicious, nutritionally balanced and naturally lower in calories, these dishes will make your happy new year a healthy one.
Alcohol | The picture that will make you want to quit drinking
Food | Don’t give up meat, it’s better for your health than you think
Brain health | ‘One minute I was in a meeting – next I woke up 17 days later with half of my skull missing’
Business news: Tesla loses crown as world’s favourite electric car maker
James Titcomb reports China’s BYD, which has pledged to “demolish” Western incumbents, overtook Elon Musk’s Tesla in the third quarter of 2023. You can read more about the Chinese manufacturer and the country’s emerging market here.
Live markets news: Apple downgraded over ‘lacklustre’ iPhone sales
Editor’s choice
Travel | The 20 destinations to visit in 2024
Shopping | Why you can’t find the clothes you want when you search online
Books | The best reads for a cold winter’s night
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Football | Rooney sacked, then hits out at Birmingham
Rugby | When England nearly joined the sport’s rebel league
Liverpool | How the club shattered a Premier League record
Tennis | Raducanu a picture of relief after winning first match back
Luke Littler | Tories fail to say whether minister will support darts sensation
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Three things for you
Travel | Five overlooked corners of Greece to visit in 2024
TV | True Detective’s biggest mystery: why did it get so bad?
Money | How to check you’re getting the state pension you deserve
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