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December 10, 2022

Hunt's banking reforms a 'race to bottom' after Brexit

The architect of banking reforms designed to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crash has warned that Jeremy Hunt's relaxation of his rules could \"rebound on us very badly\".

3 mins

Pharmacists claim Strep A antibiotic prices have risen tenfold amid 'profiteering'

Pharmacists say the cost of antibiotics has risen tenfold in recent days amid claims suppliers are seeking to \"profiteer\" from a shortage caused by the deadly Strep A outbreak.

3 mins

Urgent care patients facing five-hour ambulance waits

Centres in London forced to shut after hitting full capacity

3 mins

Striking Royal Mail workers stage rally near parliament

Thousands of Royal Mail workers yesterday staged a rally to mark another strike in the increasingly bitter dispute over \"unachievable\" conditions they said would \"destroy\" the company.

2 mins

Police refuse to drive ambulances during strikes

Police have refused to drive ambulances during two days of strike action later this month, saying they cannot handle the task on top of \"ever-growing demands\".

2 mins

Migrant worker abuse is still being reported in Qatar

There have been 26 cases of reported abuse affecting migrant workers in Qatar since the World Cup began, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC).

1 min

Mbappe settles into role of new king of French football

Every year more than 1,000 of the most gifted young boys and girls in France trial for one of 23 coveted places at the Clairefontaine academy. Many of the modern greats of French football were schooled here, such as Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry, and the country's record goalscorers Olivier Giroud and Eugenie Le Sommer.

2 mins

Russia must pull troops out of Ukraine before any peace agreement, Sunak insists

Rishi Sunak has said that Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukraine before any peace agreement can be considered in the 10-month conflict.

2 mins

The Lords question could come back to bite Starmer

Would a Labour government replace the House of Lords with an elected second chamber of the nations and regions?

3 mins

How Farage became part of the Sussexes' television saga

Never one to let things slide, Nigel Farage has hit back at the Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary in his usual rather clever and robust fashion.

2 mins

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