4 d. ago New Charity Commission chief criticised by Tory MPs for 'partisanship' after praising hard

Mark Simms OBE was appointed the new acting head of the charity watchdog by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and is thought to be in the running to become its permanent chief.

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4 d. ago Rail minister reports himself to police after using phone while driving a bus

Lord Peter Hendy apologises after being spotted texting behind wheel of vintage Routemaster in LondonThe rail minister, Lord Peter Hendy, has reported himself to the police after he was spotted using a mobile phone while driving a vintage Routemaster bus in London during a charity tour.The former Transport for London commissioner apologised for what has been described as an “error of judgment” after a passenger saw him texting behind the wheel of the double-decker last month. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pentagon fires Greenland military chief over her criticism of JD Vance's visit to the territory which Trump has vowed to take over

Colonel Susannah Meyers was removed from her duties at Pituffik Space Base, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday night.

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6 d. ago US markets close with steep losses as Trump tariffs branded ‘worst self

Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policyChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US tariffs on China now 145%, as Trump’s policy branded ‘worst self

Total combines Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs of 125% and the 20% fentanyl levy, while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policyChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Badenoch accused of being ‘in the pay of climate deniers’ over net zero remarks

The Conservative Party leader said last month that achieving net zero by 2050 is “impossible”.

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1 week ago 'Heartbroken' Harry as charity faces probe: Prince accuses Sentebale chair of telling 'blatant lies' as charity commission opens investigation after accusations of 'bullying'

The Charity Commission said it has opened a case into 'concerns raised' about the Sentebale charity, which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of last week.

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1 week ago Prince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity row as watchdog opens inquiry

Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of SentebalePrince Harry has launched a thinly veiled attack on the chair of the Sentebale charity he founded two decades ago for telling “blatant lies”, as an inquiry was launched into claims about the organisation’s governance.In a statement issued in response to the Charity Commission’s decision to open a “compliance case”, the prince said he hoped a “robust inquiry” would “unveil the truth”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prince Harry hopes charity watchdog’s Sentebale probe will uncover ‘blatant lies’

Charity Commission investigating ‘compliance with legal duties and responsibilities’ after duke quit as patron following bullying claims

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1 week ago 'Heartbroken' Prince Harry vows watchdog probe into Sentebale will 'unveil the truth' as he condemns 'blatant lies' after chairwoman accused him of 'harassment and bullying'

The Charity Commission said it has opened a case into 'concerns raised' about the Sentebale charity, which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of last week.

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1 week ago Prince Harry charity boss' shock statement in full as watchdog wades into row

Dr Sophie Chandauka has released a statement following the news that the Charity Commission has opened a case to investigate the dispute that led to Prince Harry resigning

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1 week ago Prince Harry hopes Charity Commission probe 'unveils truth' in 'heartbreaking' Sentebale row

Charity watchdog has opened an investigation into the bitter dispute that led to Prince Harry and several other senior figures quitting last week

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1 week ago Harry relieved charity watchdog has opened Sentebale case after ‘blatant lies’

Several trustees have left the charity in a dispute with its chairwoman, Sophie Chandauka.

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1 week ago Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity being investigated by Charity Commission

A watchdog has escalated its investigations into “concerns raised” about a charity founded by the Duke of Sussex, amid a boardroom battle within the organisation.

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1 week ago Charity Commission launches probe into Sentebale charity amid Prince Harry row

The Charity Commission said it has opened a case into “concerns raised” about the Sentebale charity, which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of last week amid a boardroom battle.

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1 week ago Charity watchdog opens case into Harry’s Sentebale amid ‘concerns raised’

Last week it emerged that several trustees had left the charity in a dispute with its chairwoman.

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1 week ago Prince Harry's Sentebale is being probed by Charity Commission over 'concerns raised' after duke resigned amid leadership row with chairwoman

The Charity Commission said it has opened a case into 'concerns raised' about the Sentebale charity, which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of last week.

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1 week ago Prince Harry charity Sentebale to be probed by watchdog as bitter row deepens

The Charity Commission has confirmed it has opened a case after concerns were rasied about Sentebale, the charity founded by Prince Harry, which he dramatically quit amid a bitter boardroom row

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1 week ago Watchdog looking into concerns raised about charity founded by Prince Harry

Duke of Sussex quit as patron of Sentebale last week amid boardroom battleThe Charity Commission has said it has opened a case into “concerns raised” about the charity Sentebale, which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of last week amid a boardroom battle.More details soon Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe savaged by former CEO over Man United woes

The latest Manchester United news as criticism of Sir Jim Ratcliffe from the former chief executive of Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Everton has emerged

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