13 h. ago Government stalling in efforts to cut foreign aid spent on asylum seekers

The government has been accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’, with aid organisations claiming ministers are in danger of a ‘reckless repeat’ of the previous Conservative government

Politics

3 d. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of assembling ‘rogues’ gallery’ to attack NGOs

Congressional Integrity Project calls Wednesday hearing led by Greene ‘political theater’ and exercise in hypocrisyThe far-right congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has assembled a “rogues’ gallery of extremists, conspiracy theorists and C-team political operatives” to promote Donald Trump’s crackdown on non-government organisations (NGOs), a congressional watchdog has claimed.The House of Representatives’ Delivering on Government Efficiency (Doge) subcommittee, chaired by Greene, is due to hold a hearing on Wednesday entitled “Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Shamed Strictly star Wynne Evans claimed 'rotten' BBC was a 'corrupt organisation' just days before he was sacked over sex

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was informed on Thursday that his rolling contract at Radio Wales had been terminated after a four-month investigation into his behaviour at the corporation.

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7 d. ago Shamed Strictly star Wynne Evans claimed 'rotten' BBC was a 'corrupt organisation' just days before he was sacked over sex

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was informed on Thursday that his rolling contract at Radio Wales had been terminated after a four-month investigation into his behaviour at the corporation.

Politics

1 week ago Miss World organisers hit back over walkout contestant's 'exploited' claims

Miss England Milla Magee, 24, has accused Miss World organisers of placing her in 'vulnerable' situations with wealthy investors - the competion has hit back and released a video of Milla in response

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1 week ago Fifa ‘more poorly governed today than 10 years ago’, open letter to organisation claims

Letter calls on Fifa to ‘address key structural flaws’Decade after arrests of officials on corruption chargesA decade after the arrests of seven of its senior officials on corruption charges, Fifa is “arguably more poorly governed today than it was 10 years ago”, figures from across the world of football have argued in an open letter to the organisation.The anniversary of the arrests at the Baur au Lac hotel in Geneva has prompted ­non-­governmental organisations, legal figures, ­academics and supporter groups to call on Fifa to “address the key structural flaws” at the root of many of its ­governance problems, “most notably the deeply problematic power dynamic between the organisation’s executive branch and its member associations”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Miss England quits Miss World pageant claiming organisers ‘farmed’ her out for entertainment

Milla Magee claims participants made to ‘entertain’ middle-aged male investors at event in southern Indian city

Events

2 w. ago Scientists warn Enhanced Games athletes of heart attack risks and having libidos ‘killed off’

Researchers hit out at organisers’ claims of athlete safetyPaper also points to ‘evidence of psychiatric conditions’Enhanced Games competitors run the risk of their libido being “killed off” as well as a greater chance of heart attacks and psychiatric issues by taking performance enhanced drugs, leading experts have warned.Prof Ian Broadley, whose research has been supported by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and his colleague Martin Chandler, a research fellow who specialises in PEDs, also told the Guardian that organisers’ claims that banned drugs can be made safer if taken under medical supervision are “incorrect and misleading”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker statement and apology in full as MOTD host quits BBC after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has issued an apology have his BBC exit was confirmed and claims now is the right time for him and the organisation to go their separate ways ahead of his final Match of the Day show

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3 w. ago Green Brigade blast Celtic for title party plea as ultras claim club had months to organise Trongate celebration

North Curve Celtic have released a scathing statement tearing into the club

Society

3 w. ago Ryanair told to pay a measly £124 after courts say 'hand luggage should be free'

One customer worked with an organisation to claim back money for hand luggage charges from Ryanair – one of many recent claims against the budget airline's luggage prices

Economics

3 w. ago Inside the 'Fyre Festival of BookTok' as nightmare book festival left authors out of pocket

A book festival hosted in Baltimore, US has turned into a social media storm as authors have recounted every awful detail of the event - while many claim they were lied to by the event's organiser

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