The VICE UK Morning News Bulletin

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Little-to-No Patients
Plans have been put forward to cut hospital services in two-thirds of England, according to BBC analysis. The measures, designed to save money, will range from full hospital closures to cutting specialist services such as accident and emergency and stroke care. – BBC

Yet More Brexit Costs
According to a Guardian study, a "no deal" Brexit would mean £6 billion in extra costs for UK exporters. Without a trade deal in place, falling back on WTO rules would mean steep bills for industries including fashion, agriculture, cars and ceramics. – Guardian

Dilated Pupils Need 2020 Vision
Teacher shortages are at "crisis point" as pupil numbers are set to soar. The Education Committee chair warns that recruitment is critical as the secondary school age population is set to reach three million by 2020. – Independent

Pay Attention
MPs have attacked the government for failing to act on eliminating the gender pay gap. The select committee said the government was "inadequate" and "deeply disappointing" in addressing wage inequality, and has highlighted three areas where it wants the government to justify rejecting its recommendations. – BBC

Russian Diplomat Dies
Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the UN, has died suddenly at age 64. He suffered from a cardiac arrest at the Russian Mission in New York one day before his 65th birthday, and was rushed to hospital, where he died. – CNN

America May Not Steal Oil After All
US Defence Secretary Jim "Mad Dog" Mattis has assured Iraqi leaders that the US military is not there to seize its oil, despite comments from Donald Trump in January that, "We should have kept the oil." – Reuters

Florida-Related News Good for Once
A SpaceX Falcon rocket has blasted off from a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. It is on its way to the International Space Station with around 2,500kg of supplies and science experiments. – ABC

Death Squad Confession
A retired police officer racked with guilt over the murders of two of his own brothers has confessed to leading the Philippine death squad that killed them, saying he was acting on the orders of Rodrigo Duterte before he became president. – New York Times

Space Tease
NASA has announced it will hold a press conference this Wednesday to present new findings on planets that orbit stars other than our sun. The event will air live on the agency's website, with exact details of the announcement kept under tight wraps until the official announcement. – NASA

Chronic Town
Researchers in Australia have announced they have made an important breakthrough in understanding the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The team has found "strong evidence" that the syndrome is associated with a dysfunctional cell receptor in the immune system. –  Queensland Government

We're Off to See the Lizard
The clip from Planet Earth II featuring an iguana making an extraordinary escape from dozens of snakes went viral, a nail-biting tale of escape, skill and luck. Now the producer of the episode, Liz White, has described what went into the capturing the unforgettable moment. – Vulture

Diversity Is So Hot Right Now
For two years, Gucci has been implementing a complete company turnaround that celebrates "ethnic, age, sexual and gender diversity, sexual orientation and gender identity". This week, the company made history as the first luxury brand to join Parks – Liberi e Uguali, an Italian nonprofit dedicated to helping companies create strategies that support diversity. – i-D