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Bizarre VAT loophole means NHS Trusts are encouraged to hive off internal pharmacies to companies – putting the public service ethos at risk.

News organisations argue a move of Lobby briefings from Parliament to Downing Street could make it harder for smaller outlets to hold the PM to account.

UK company executives have collected more in remuneration in over the first three working days of the year than the amount received by average worker during the whole year.

“The conversation on Irish unity is already underway. We now need to see formal preparations for a unity referendum begin in earnest.”

Landlords will still be able to ban pets.

All the party’s MPs have been given spokespeople roles.

Johnson will govern like he campaigned, by running away from the press.

On Brexit, the Tories now have nowhere to hide.

Labour have to ask why they now have just one MP north of the border.

No 10 have refused to comment on the job ad – which will see new advisers working in the heart of government.