16 h. ago Government accused of 'bending the knee' to rogue private parking firms

The Government has today launched a long-awaited consultation to 'raise standards' in the private parking sector. But the AA accused its measures as being far too weak.

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16 h. ago A rightwing minister told Sweden to get tough on crime – until his own son was caught in a Nazi scandal | Martin Gelin

In our current political climate, why is migration minister Johan Forssell surprised that a teenage boy might be drawn to extremism?Before the elections next year, Sweden’s conservative government has been eager to avoid accusations of racism or xenophobia. So it’s unfortunate that it keeps being plagued by scandals involving both.The Swedish investigative magazine Expo revealed earlier this month that a minister in the governing coalition, whom it did not name, had a close family member active in violent far-right and neo-Nazi groups. The family member had, Expo claimed, participated in activities with a far-right network classified as a terrorist group by the US.Martin Gelin writes for the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Gregg Wallace banned from working at BBC over ‘unsafe’ behaviour after sexual misconduct probe

The Corporation told the former MasterChef host it did not ‘have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour’

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37 h. ago Bangladesh’s ousted Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity

Former leader, who is in hiding in India, indicted over deadly crackdown on anti-government protests last yearBangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has been formally charged with crimes against humanity after being accused of ordering a deadly crackdown against anti-government protests last year that left more than 1,400 people dead.Hasina, who fled the country on 5 August last year, was charged in absentia by a three-judge panel on Thursday. She remains in hiding in neighbouring India and has ignored formal requests for her to return. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Grenfell United accuses Government of ‘shameless betrayal’ over bans probe pause

The group said the Government ‘failed to do its basic due diligence’ in engaging with police and prosecutors before announcing its own investigation.

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39 h. ago Probe into bans for Grenfell firms paused amidst criminal investigation

The Cabinet office confirmed in February that seven companies were facing possible bans.

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43 h. ago Attorney General Lord Hermer accused of handing himself 'effective veto' over government policy

Lord Hermer has issued guidance to government lawyers stressing the importance of following international law.

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64 h. ago Government accused of putting ‘wrangling’ over sick Palestinian children

There were two successful evacuations of 12 children in December and May.

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3 d. ago Funeral home owner accused of stashing decaying bodies expected to plead guilty in federal court

A Colorado funeral home owner accused of storing nearly 190 decomposing bodies and defrauding the government is expected to plead guilty

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3 d. ago Ministers face fresh challenge to welfare reforms in Wednesday votes

Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell accused the Government of being ‘stubborn’ in its welfare reform efforts.

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4 d. ago Prince Andrew to be ‘Air Miles Andy’ as travel ban lifted after ‘FBI ends Epstein probe'

The FBI has dropped its probe into Prince Andrew over his links to Jeffrey Epstein and the Duke of York could now be considering a return to international travel

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4 d. ago FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem denies ‘reign of terror’ claim from rival

Head of FIA bats away criticism from Tim Mayer‘Whatever I’ve been doing is good for the members’The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has denied accusations of a “reign of terror” and suggested the governing body’s member clubs are “smiling” about the prospect of him serving another four years.Ben Sulayem’s controversial first term as head of the FIA will come to an end in December. The 63-year-old has confirmed he will stand for a second term and is poised to face off against Tim Mayer after the American announced his candidacy in the buildup to Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago SNP Government accused of 'dereliction of duty' over nuclear power snub

EXCLUSIVE: The GMB union is urging SNP ministers to reconsider a ban on new nuclear power plants to help create thousands of well-paid jobs in Scotland.

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7 d. ago Tour de France team boss Jonathan Vaughters blasts UCI over rider safety

Cycling’s governing body accused of dangerous inaction‘People with real knowledge are pushed to the outside’A leading Tour de France team manager, Jonathan Vaughters, has launched a scathing attack on cycling’s governing body on the eve of the race, accusing the UCI of being “unable to make good decisions when it comes to safety or the governance of the sport”.Vaughters, who leads EF Education-Easypost and raced in four Tours as a professional, described cycling’s governing body as “managed by politicians and bureaucrats who do not understand the reality of the sport” and added that “they were put in place by the votes of other politicians who have never had their skin ripped off by the road”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped from UK festival after Glasto set police probe and ban from US

Bob Vylan will no longer be performing at a major UK festival this weekend after they were dropped from the line-up following a police investigation into their Glastonbury set

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1 week ago Miriam Margolyes, Charles Dance, Mike Leigh and Harry and Meghan's 'dear friend' blast the BBC for reporting on Israel in dramatic open letter

The call to arms condemns BBC for being 'crippled by the fear of being perceived as critical of the Israeli government' as they accuse coverage of being 'defined by anti-Palestinian racism'.

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1 week ago Scots fear crime is rising in their local area as SNP Government accused of 'hollowing out' police

Only 11 per cent of Scots believe the crime rate in their area has fallen in recent years, a poll has found.

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1 week ago Police probe after English punk band led chants of 'death to IDF' during Glastonbury set broadcast on BBC

The Government has ordered the Corporation’s director-general to explain why the performance by Bob Vylan was streamed on iPlayer

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1 week ago Armenia arrests another top cleric over an alleged coup plot

Armenia has arrested a second prominent cleric accused of plotting against the government

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2 w. ago Ousted Bangladesh leader’s defence lawyer removed over social media post demanding her execution

State-appointed lawyer is sacked after Sheikh Hasina’s son accuses interim government of legal malpractice

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