The Brexit department has lost its third minister in four months after Baroness Anelay stepped down from the front bench on Friday. Via: Brexit minister Baroness Anelay resigns after five months over 'injury sustained in 2015'
Catalan MPs have voted to declare the region independent after Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy said he wants Spain to take direct control of Catalonia. Via: Catalonia may explode in violence if Madrid imposes rule
Nice has announced new guidance that stresses most sinus infections will resolve without need for antibiotics, which are becoming ineffective. Public Health England were also on board. Via: PHE warns to not prescribe antibiotics for sinusitis
The book,entitled We Were A Band Of Brothers, includes old black and white pictures featuring British soldiers wearing gas masks as they train in English trenches. Via: Gripping new book details The Somme in fighter's words
A Delta flight from Atlanta to the Netherlands was forced to make an emergency landing in Newfoundland on Thursday night after suffering an ‘engine performance issue.’ Via: Delta flight Atlanta makes emergency landing Newfoundland
Brexit Minister Baroness Joyce Anelay became the latest to quit David Davis’ department today. She resigned despite only being appointed in June. Via: Baroness Anelay quits Brexit department
Rolling coverage of a crucial growth report on the US economy, after strong results from America’s tech giants cheer the marketsLatest: US economy grew by 3% (annualised) in Q3.Consumer spending and business investment drove growthExports also rose, and businesses expanded their inventoriesEarlierAmazon, Alphabet and Microsoft smashed forecasts last nightAmazon and Read more
• Manager describes stories about his future at Stamford Bridge as ‘bullshit’• ‘They try to create problems between me, the club and the players’Antonio Conte has angrily hit back at reports over his future at Chelsea by describing them as “bullshit”.Chelsea’s manager reacted furiously when he was asked about stories Read more
Vaquita, Fynbos flowers and the world’s only alpine parrot are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world Continue reading… Via: The week in wildlife – in pictures
Where do we even start with the Airbnbification of the NHS? Not only are there basic concerns about safety and accountability, it’s not even useful• Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctorThere’s only so much glumness a secretary of state for health can take. With Newsnight this week featuring harrowing Read more