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Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks New and tougher regulations on gambling are expected to be introduced, including checks on gamblers who lose £1,000 in a day or £2,000 over 90 days. The exact implementation of these checks remains unknown. The government’s white paper, outlining the new regulations, has been delayed multiple times since 2020. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer believes her “balanced” proposal will still allow people to gamble safely, but will also protect the most vulnerable. The rise of smartphones has made gambling “ubiquitous”, providing access to betting around the clock, Frazer said. The…

Frank Lampard understands frustration after Chelsea’s fifth successive loss Chelsea FC has hit a new low after suffering its fifth consecutive loss in all competitions, losing 2-0 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. This is the first time in 30 years that the Blues have lost five games in a row. All five losses have come under the management of club legend Frank Lampard, who returned for a second spell as manager on 3 April. Lampard is Chelsea’s third manager this season, after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. The fans’ frustration was evident, as the few who remained at…

Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis Disney has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of “government retaliation”, further escalating the conflict between the company and the Republican politician. The legal action comes after state officials voided a development deal involving Disney’s Florida theme park, which the company claims threatened its business and violated its constitutional rights. Entertainment giant Disney and Republican Ron DeSantis have been fighting since Disney criticised a state law banning discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. The company said it regrets having to file the lawsuit, but after exhausting efforts to…

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Chinese defence minister in India to attend SCO meeting Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu arrived in India on Thursday to attend a key security summit, amid tensions between the two nations. Mr Li will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting on Thursday and Friday in Delhi.  This is the first visit by a Chinese defence minister since a deadly clash between their troops in 2020. At least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed. The root cause of the tensions is an ill-defined 3,440km-long disputed border in the high-altitude Himalayan region. China’s defence ministry said Mr…

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Pope Francis gives women historic right to vote at meeting Pope Francis has announced that women will be allowed to vote at an influential meeting of bishops in October for the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Five religious sisters will now have voting rights at the synod, which is a papal advisory body.  In the past, women could only attend as observers. Men will still cast the majority of the votes at the gathering, but this marks a significant shift in the church, which has been male-dominated for centuries. Pope Francis also announced that voting…

Elizabeth Holmes delays start to prison sentence Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood testing start-up Theranos, has delayed the start of her 11-year prison sentence after lodging another appeal. Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud last year, but under the 9th US Circuit appeals court rules, her surrender has been automatically delayed until the court decides on her latest bid. It is unclear when that ruling will come.  Earlier this month, Holmes appealed to the court to remain free on bail while a challenge to the original conviction is considered, but this was rejected by US District…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on a variety of topics including details on who’s attending the May coronation of King Charles, UK politics, and the start of the Donald Trump rape trial. Several of this mornings papers leave space to report on Manchester City’s 4-1 win over league leaders Arsenal – in a game described at the title decider. Anger over coronation invites The Daily Telegraph expresses anger over China’s Vice-President Han Zheng’s upcoming attendance at King Charles’ coronation, as he is viewed as the “architect” of China’s crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.…