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Royals revealed, Strep A explained & Why does Brazil hate Roy Keane?
Season 2, Ep. 15
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On The Group Chat, a Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) survey shows two thirds of recent graduates are considering emigration. Career breaks for teachers could be cancelled & what should parents be wary of with Strep A circulating in schools according to the CMO.
What is the Patient Safety Bill & will Stephen Donnelly see it complete after 4 years? New Airbnb legislation could see 12,000 houses freed up.
Miguel Delaney explains the "invisible" workers in Qatar responsible for The World Cup functioning & Iranian Morality Police have gotten worse?
Later, the trio discuss the Netflix Documentary set to expose the Royal Family; Harry & Meghan & what did Roy Keane say to become an enemy of Brazil?
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