Today’s top headlines from The Telegraph
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1. £10 fine for NHS no-shows, says Rishi Sunak
The former chancellor has said Rishi Sunak will face a £10 fine for missed GPs and hospital appointments as part of a “transformative” shake-up of the NHS.
In an interview with The Telegraph, the conservative leadership optimist said it was “not right” that patients were not coming in for consultations, scans and check-ups, “taking those slots away from those who need them.” Was [them], read full story,
2. Liz Truss: No second Scottish independence referendum ‘on my watch’
Liz Truss has promised there will be no second referendum on Scottish independence “on my watch”, as she vowed to strengthen and defend the union.
The foreign secretary told The Telegraph that she would refuse to authorize a new election if she wins the Conservative leadership contest. read full story,
3. Celebrate Boris and Carrie Johnson’s Wedding at a Festival-Style Party
In the idyllic grounds of an 18th-century country estate in the center of the Cotswolds, Johnson celebrated his wedding party surrounded by family and friends.
“Eco-friendly” South African food was on offer, and guests could enjoy the views while relaxing on bales of hay set up around a large marquee. read full story,
4. Minister’s transgender clinic probe ‘hurdles’ civil service
It is alleged that civil servants obstructed a minister’s efforts to get to the bottom of the incidents at the Tavistock Child Gender Identity Clinic.
Former Equality Minister Kemi Badenoch claimed that officials told her not to meet whistleblowers and pediatric patients, while undermining her interrogation with Leakes. read full story,
5. Toyota Warns Government It Might Stop Manufacturing In The UK If It Bans Hybrid Cars
Toyota has warned the government that it could end manufacturing in the UK if it bans hybrid models from 2030 as part of net zero plans.
The carmaker, one of the world’s largest, told the government the ban on sales of its hybrid models would impact the company’s “manufacturing, retail and other business activities” and its “future investments” in the UK. Documents seen by The Telegraph. read full story,