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The government plans to scrap Public Health England (PHE) and replace it with a new body early next month, the Sunday Telegraph reports. Health Secretary Matt Hancock will announce a merger of the pandemic response work of PHE with NHS Test and Trace into a new body called the National Institute for Health Protection, the paper adds. The new institute will have tens of thousands of staff and its model is based on Germany’s independent agency the Robert Koch Institute.

Sunday Telegraph Front Page 1st of February 2026

The PM urged a senior royal to give full evidence to US Congress about links to a late financier accused of abuse, saying there is a duty to victims and the public. He called for voluntary co‑operation to support justice and rebuild trust as scrutiny intensifies.

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Sunday Telegraph Front Page 25th of January 2026

Labour is split over Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Westminster. The Manchester mayor needs a safe seat, with selections influenced by allies of the PM and the party executive. Supporters see an electoral asset; critics fear a leadership rival. A decision on his route back is pending.

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Sunday Telegraph Front Page 18th of January 2026

The US president has threatened steep tariffs on UK goods unless Britain backs his push to secure control of Greenland. The PM called the move completely wrong and vowed to protect UK interests, as ministers pursue diplomacy with allies and contingency plans to limit economic harm.

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