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NHS Battles Rise In Inbreeding-Related Consequences As MPs Mull Banning First-Cousin Marriages

It has been revealed that the NHS is already hiring specialised midwives to deal with the higher numbers of birth defects resulting from cousin marriage.

International Business Times UK

MP Says First Cousins in UK Should Be Able To Marry As It Can 'Help Build Family Bonds'

A Muslim MP has defended the practice of marrying a first cousin and has suggested that Britain should become more like the Middle East in its approach to the issue.

International Business Times UK

MP speaks out in Parliament against ban on marrying cousins

Independent Iqbal Mohamed suggested the UK should adopt similar screening efforts to those in Arab countries

The Independent UK

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MP opposes calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK saying it can 'help build family bonds'

Iqbal Mohamed’s concerns did not stop MPs allowing a proposed law to be introduced for further consideration

Evening Standard

Parliament to be warned of risks of marrying your own cousin

Parliament has been told of the risks of marrying a cousin

The Independent UK

Calls to ban first-cousin marriage to be raised in Parliament

Conservative former minister Richard Holden will seek to progress the issue in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest - analysis

ANALYSIS: As polls close in the Tory leadership election, Kemi Badenoch is the overwhelming odds on favourite to win. But the strange quirks of the electorate means that there could be a shock in store

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Calls for unity as Conservative leadership election draws to a close

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick have entered the final few days of campaigning.

The Independent UK

Farage and Reform ‘not the cause of Tory problems, but a symptom’, says Badenoch – as it happened

The Tory leadership candidate says the party churned out a laundry-list of promises instead of listening to members

The Guardian - UK

National Pie and Mash Week: 8 of London's most famous shops

With traditional pie and mash shops in jeopardy, a slice of London’s history is under threat of fading away

Evening Standard

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

The Independent UK

Campaign for Cockney pie and mash to get protected status started by Tory MP ‘bloody loyal to North East’

Former Tory party chair parachuted into safe Essex seat celebrates ‘cracking’ Cockney delicacy

The Independent UK

Give protected status to traditional pie and mash, campaigners urge

Conservative former minister Richard Holden will lead a parliamentary debate on the matter on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Traditional pie and mash must have protected status, campaigners urge

Conservative former minister Richard Holden will lead a parliamentary debate on the matter on Tuesday

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The Conversation

How do economists judge Australia’s response to the COVID pandemic?

It was only a matter of time before someone wrote a book about Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I was expecting it to come from an eminent epidemiologist or public health expert, but it has been written by two economists. As an epidemiologist who covered the pandemic closely for…

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Grattan on Friday: Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as part of pandemic planning

Last month, a delegation led by Brendan Crabb, head of the Burnet Institute, a prestigious medical research body, met Anthony Albanese in the prime minister’s parliament house office.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Richard Holden says no interest rate fall likely for 12 months

For many Australians, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a fading memory as the world has moved away from lockdowns and masks. However, its lasting impacts, including persistent inflation, remain.

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott says Tories paying ‘lip service’ to fighting racism after further Hester donation

Party took £5m after Rishi Sunak condemned businessman for saying Abbott made you ‘want to hate all black women’

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The Guardian - UK

David Cameron quits Tory frontbench as Sunak names interim top team

Andrew Mitchell becomes shadow foreign secretary and Kemi Badenoch moves to communities in new lineup

Evening Standard

David Cameron and Richard Holden quit shadow cabinet after election mauling

Party announces reshuffle ahead of leadership contest

The Independent UK

David Cameron steps back from frontline politics after election defeat – but keeps Lords seat for life

Party chair Richard Holden has also quit. The Independent has been told that angry Tories began texting him at 4am on Friday demanding his resignation

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Conservatives Secure Key Seat By Slim Margin In Basildon

Conservatives narrowly retain Basildon and Billericay seat in a fiercely contested election with a 20-vote margin. Importance of every vote highlighted.

The Independent UK

Who are the five Reform UK candidates predicted to win their seats?

The shock YouGov poll also predicts the Tories would drop to just 108 seats, losing 257 of the seats they won in 2019

The Independent UK

Big-name Tories who could lose their seat after exit poll predicts disastrous general election results

Rishi Sunak’s own seat of Richmond, in North Yorkshire is at risk - here is when high profile Tories expect to hear their results

The Guardian - UK

Tories face new questions over Sunak aide who placed bet on July election

Labour has asked what role Craig Williams played in election date discussions and when party knew about bet

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