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Gambling white paper to ‘redress power imbalance between punters and operators’
Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans for a levy on gambling companies, affordability checks and maximum stakes.
Barclay ‘absolutely not’ a bully, Cabinet colleague Cleverly says
Civil servants have ‘raised concerns’ about Health Secretary Steve Barclay’s alleged behaviour towards them, according to the Guardian.
Microsoft slams UK move blocking Activision takeover as ‘bad day for Britain’
Rishi Sunak’s boast to make the UK the “world’s next Silicon Valley” was publicly mocked by Microsoft and Activision last night.
Barclays profit surges as mortgages shoot up
The bank said its pre-tax profit of £2.6 billion was the highest quarterly profit on record since 2011, when accounting standards changed.
Prince Andrew sought permission from Queen to be quizzed on Epstein links
Prince Andrew came under intense scrutiny following his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in 2019 over allegations involving Epstein.
Local elections 2023: The councils to watch
A total of 230 local authorities in England are holding elections on May 4. Here are some of the key results to look for.
M&S boss dubs Oxford Street a ‘national embarrassment’ and says ‘London is on life support’
Stuart Machin slammed the Government’s decision to scrap tax-free shopping and hit out at the “proliferation of tacky candy stores”.
Prince William privately settled phone hacking claims while Harry was told to drop his case
Prince Harry was “summoned to Buckingham Palace” by his dad and told to drop legal action.
Concern for NHS soars amid unprecedented strike action, poll finds
Inflation remains the public’s number one concern, but worries about the NHS, housing and education increased in April.