3 h. ago Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reformCalls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for political adviceWhat is the House of Lords and what do peers do?A Guardian investigation into the House of Lords raises questions over the accountability of parliament’s second chamber, with revelations about how a string of peers are benefiting from commercial interests.One in 10 members have been hired to give political or policy advice, according to their own declarations, and others do paid work for companies that could conflict with their role as legislators. The findings expose weaknesses in the Lords code of conduct and raise questions about whether the rules on lobbying and paid employment should be tightened in line with restrictions signed up to by MPs.Nearly 100 members of the Lords are paid to give political or policy advice by commercial firms.A Labour peer offered access to minist...

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5 h. ago As trial over parade massacre begins, suspect’s erratic behavior raises questions

‘Anything could happen’ as Robert Crimo III faces 21 counts of first-degree murder

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36 h. ago UK companies pay less than half of fines issued for filing accounts late

Disparity raises questions about ability of Companies House to tackle non-compliance

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43 h. ago Staggering Celtic finances raise million dollar question that Bayern Munich game answers emphatically

Fans are too busy laughing at Rangers to need reminded of how much cash sits in the Parkhead coffers

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3 d. ago How J Lo's efforts to keep family together amid Ben Affleck divorce are falling apart after stepdaughter's shock decision

While Bennifer 2.0 finalised their divorce last month, further questions are raised about what will happen to one of Hollywood's most famous blended families.

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3 d. ago Hilaria Baldwin finally sets the record straight over her Spanish accent after years of ridicule

The 41-year-old mom-of-seven, who was born in an upscale neighborhood of Boston, has raised eyebrows over the years with her questionable dialect.

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4 d. ago Questions raised over Perth and Kinross Council climate committee's own sustainability

This week's Climate Change and Sustainability Committee meeting was removed from the calendar due to a lack of business; councillors will instead watch a presentation

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5 d. ago Why Meghan Markle's 'messy' rebrand 'raises questions,' according to PR expert

Publicity expert Natalie Trice has weighed in on Meghan Markle's new lifestyle product rebrand.

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5 d. ago Inside forbidden prison relationships and real reason officers fall for inmates

As prison officer Toni Cole is handed a 12 month prison sentence for engaging in a series of intimate trysts with a convict, questions have been raised about why prisoner and guard relationships are so prevelant. A criminologist has shared some answers with the mirror

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6 d. ago What to know about the airplane that crashed and flipped while landing at Toronto's airport

The crash of a passenger jet that flipped while landing in Toronto, Canada, is raising questions about not only cause of the accident but also the safety of flying

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6 d. ago How US tech giants supplied Israel with AI models, raising questions about tech's role in warfare

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

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6 d. ago Peacekeeping in Ukraine would require every last drop of our depleted resources. We would have NO capability left: DANIEL HANNAN

Sir Keir Starmer's plans to send British peacekeepers to Ukraine raise two questions. First, do we have the military capacity and the means to pay for it? Second, what exactly would we aim to achieve?

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6 d. ago Peacekeeping in Ukraine would require every last drop of our depleted resources. We would have NO capability left, DANIEL HANNAN writes

DANIEL HANNAN: Sir Keir Starmer 's announcement that he plans to send British peacekeepers to Ukraine raises two immediate questions.

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7 d. ago Life classes: is it time to draw a line under nude modelling?

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