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    Morning briefing Thursday 16th November

    enNovember 16, 2023

    Podcast Summary

    • UK Political Tensions: Labour Rebellion, Protests, and Policy UncertaintiesLabour MPs rebelled against Keir Starmer's stance on Gaza, Met Police cleared protest at war memorial, Rishi Sunak's Rwanda asylum policy faced doubts, Dominic Grieve expressed uncertainty on effectiveness of government measures

      Political tensions and uncertainties continue to dominate the news in the UK. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer faced a significant rebellion from his MPs over his stance on the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with almost a third of them defying his call for longer humanitarian pauses and instead supporting an immediate ceasefire. The Metropolitan Police announced that no laws were broken during a protest where protesters climbed on a war memorial in London. Elsewhere, Rishi Sunak's plan to save his contentious Rwanda asylum policy faced doubts from a former Conservative attorney general. Despite the government's proposed measures, Dominic Grieve expressed uncertainty that it would effectively address the issue of migrant inflows. These events highlight the complexities and challenges that the UK government faces in various policy areas.

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      During a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping near San Francisco, they discussed and agreed on reducing the flow of Fentanyl precursor chemicals and pill presses from China to the Western Hemisphere. This is expected to save lives. In other news, millions of women in England will soon be able to get the contraceptive pill for free from high street pharmacies without a GP appointment, marking a significant change in sexual health. In the realm of delivery services, Every and Yodel were rated the worst by Citizens Advice, while Royal Mail and Amazon took the top spots. Lastly, Quince offers luxury-quality items at affordable prices with safe, ethical, and responsible manufacturing. This Mother's Day, consider giving back to moms with handmade bouquets, sweet treats, gourmet food, and unique gifts from 1-800-Flowers. The Biden-Xi agreement on reducing Fentanyl flow is a crucial step towards saving lives, while the UK's free contraceptive pill initiative empowers women and frees up GP appointments. Consumers can now enjoy luxury items at budget-friendly prices from Quince, and Mother's Day gifts from 1-800-Flowers can be easily ordered and delivered fresh.

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