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| | | | | Iain McDowell | | 30 May 2024 | | | | Good morning. We're looking into the latest promises from the parties on the general election trail and investigating how IT issues in the NHS have been linked to deaths and serious harm to patients. Plus, we'll delve into the mystery of nightmares about exams and visit New York for a rare, spectacular sunset. | | | | | | |
 | | Image: Getty Images | Tories, Labour and Lib Dems rule out VAT rise after election | | | How the parties will fund their spending pledges and deliver on their commitments if they win power is one of the biggest questions of this general election campaign. None of them are keen to talk about any kind of tax rise and now the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems have ruled out an increase in VAT . The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his commitment in the Telegraph last night and accused Labour of planning to put up the tax. That was immediately rejected by the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves. As the campaign enters a second week, they're accusing each other of having multi-billion-pound black holes in their spending plans. Now that the parties have locked themselves into commitments on tax, can they keep their promises? | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| SUPERMARKET SPENDING SPREE? | | With the big supermarkets in fierce competition for your custom, you've probably seen some now offering bonus loyalty points if you hit spending targets with them. They claim it's all about better value but consumer groups say the promotions could encourage shoppers to go over budget. Find out more about these spending "challenges" and the concerns about them. | | | |
Widespread NHS computer issues linked to patient harm | | | Moving patient records from paper to digital is a big priority for the NHS. But as the new systems are being rolled out, major issues are affecting patients with devastating consequences. We can reveal that IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 instances of serious harm at NHS England hospital trusts. We've also discovered that 200,000 medical letters were not sent due to widespread IT problems. Clinicians have told us of their concerns. NHS England says it's recently spent £900m on improving its systems. | | | | | Democracy activists convicted in major Hong Kong case | | | Hong Kong's High Court has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion for organising an unofficial election primary. It's been described as the biggest crackdown under the sweeping National Security Law imposed by China in 2020. From veteran politicians to student campaigners, those who've been convicted represent the gamut of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. Rights groups have criticised the verdict. Here's the latest. | | | | |
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| | | | | With the far right set for gains in European polls, is the extreme becoming mainstream? | | | | | | |
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| |  | | Image: Getty Images | Dreaded dreams of exams - here's what they might really mean | | | Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? It's exam season so many teenagers across the country are having those exact worries disrupting their sleep. But even for those of us well past that age, such nightmares can linger for years. So why do exam dreams happen and is there anything we can do to stop them? We speak to three students and a sleep professor to find out. | | | | | | |
 | | BBC SOUNDS | | | | Katherine Holland explains how gardening has helped her deal with the death of her mother. | | | |  | | BBC iPLAYER | | | | Unearth the rich history and vibrant wildlife on islands off Ireland's coast with Ardal O'Hanlon. | | | | | | |
| |  | 'Abbott defies Starmer' and 'the case against Lord Lucan' | | | Diane Abbott features on several front pages, with the Guardian saying she's set up a "clash" with Sir Keir Starmer after promising to remain as an MP for "as long as possible". Some Labour MPs have criticised their leader's handling of the fallout, reports the Telegraph. In the Metro, Health Secretary Victoria Atkins accuses junior doctors of pulling a "cynical election stunt" by striking the week before polling day. Doctors say it'll be their the "biggest and loudest" walkout yet. There's a "world exclusive" in the Daily Mail as it reveals the "definitive account of the Lord Lucan mystery". See all the front pages or listen to our full newspaper review. | | | | |
| | | It's a twice-a-year phenomenon that stops traffic and tourists on New York City's streets. Known as Manhattanhenge, it happens when the setting sun aligns with the street grid and sinks between the skyscrapers. Take a minute to watch the stunning solar spectacle. | | | | Thanks to those who have given us feedback on News Daily. We appreciate it and will continue to develop the newsletter further. You can still let us know what you think by emailing bbcnewsdaily@bbc.co.uk. To recommend News Daily to a friend, please forward this email. New subscribers can sign up here. | | | | | | | | | | To stop receiving ‘BBC News’ newsletters click here to unsubscribe. Or you can update your email preferences in your BBC account settings.
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