Peter Kyle did not dispute Times’ report that under a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ supermarkets might start running out of some items The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen for the fourth month in a row, the Press Association reports. PA says: An estimated 7.22 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of February, relating to 6.11 million patients. This is down from 7.25 million treatments and 6.13 million patients at the end of January. Automotive and aerospace, steel, and pharmaceuticals are among the sectors where eligible businesses are to benefit from a one-off additional payment in 2027. This will cover the support firms would have received if BICS had been in place from April 2026. Eligibility has also been expanded by 40%, from