15 h. ago Peer suspended from House of Lords was allegedly paid $1m in ‘corrupt’ deal

Lord Evans of Watford and other directors of investment firm deny claims made in lawsuits they say are ‘meritless’A peer suspended by the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules is now facing claims that he received at least $1m (£760,000) from an allegedly corrupt deal.Lord Evans of Watford, a longtime Labour peer, was found last week by the House of Lords watchdog to have broken its rules four times after undercover reporting by the Guardian, and will be suspended for five months. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Questions over CEO's sudden departure amid claims of 'alleged criminality' within the Welsh NHS

Velindre NHS Trust boss David Donegan left after less than a year in the role

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67 h. ago Nigel Farage should ‘do right thing’ and apologise over alleged schoolboy racism, David Lammy says

The Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy claimed the allegations against the Reform UK leader were 'deeply troubling', and shared his own experiences of racism at school.

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4 d. ago Migrant, 30, ‘who entered UK illegally’ charged with sexually assaulting three women

A MIGRANT has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting three women in the space of five days. Sohail Amiri, 30, who claims to be from Afghanistan, allegedly tried to kiss one of his victims and inappropriately approached two others. Cops launched an investigation after the three separate attacks were reported in Southampton, Hampshire. One woman...

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8 d. ago Is Farage right to claim that racism allegations are response to a dislike of his politics?

Reform UK leader has again denied allegations about his behaviour as a schoolboy but what are the facts?Nigel Farage has again denied allegations of racism as a schoolboy and repeated his claim that some had been concocted because people disliked his politics.During a press conference, he snapped at one reporter who asked about the issue, saying: “I think we’ve gone quite a long way towards answering all this, don’t you?” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US police involved in fatal incidents use victims privacy law to hide their identity

In dozen of cases officers have used Marsy’s Law, which gives victims of crime anonymity, to shield their namesFor months, Ohio police officer Connor Grubb and his department attempted to hide his identity following an incident in which he shot and killed Ta’Kiya Young and her unborn daughter in a Kroger parking lot outside Columbus in August 2023.Grubb, who on 21 November was acquitted of murder and other charges, claimed that Young, who was stopped for allegedly stealing, attempted to drive over him – which would make him a victim of a crime and eligible to protect his identity from public view through a legal provision called Marsy’s Law. Police footage of the killing shows Young slowly driving the car forward and to the right before Grubb fires through the windshield and into Young’s chest. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Meghan Markle breaks silence over claims she 'stole' a designer dress from high

The Duchess of Sussex has spoken out about allegations claiming she took a designer dress from a high-profile photoshoot without permission in 2022

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9 d. ago Rattled Reform leader Nigel Farage issues new statement on racism allegations

In a statement, the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed the 'desperate establishment' were coming after him as he denied allegations of racism at his top private school

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9 d. ago 'Complete': Scotland plot Six Nations plan to make up for November Tests pain as CEO prepares for questions

Burke claims performing on that level for full match can reap rewards

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9 d. ago Italian man ‘dressed as dead mother in order to claim her pension’

Man from Borgo Virgilio investigated for benefit fraud and hiding body since woman’s death in 2022An Italian man is under investigation for benefit fraud and hiding a body after allegedly dressing up as his dead mother – including mimicking her hairstyle with a wig and wearing makeup and jewellery – in order to claim her pension.The man, from Borgo Virgilio close to the northern Italian city of Mantua, allegedly claimed thousands of euros in pension payments after the death of his mother in 2022. Instead of reporting her death, he allegedly hid her body in his home. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Dozens of music fans targeted by ‘professional pickpocket gang’ at Glasgow Hydro as ‘50 phones stolen’

PICKPOCKETS allegedly targeted heavy metal fans by making off with dozens of phones during a concert, it has been claimed. Between forty to fifty people rocking out to American heavy metal band Bad Omens at Glasgow’s Hydro on Sunday night, allegedly had mobiles nicked - one victim claiming a venue supervisor called it ‘the worst...

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1 week ago Son, 56, 'dressed as dead mum in Mrs Doubtfire scam while hiding her body'

An unemployed nurse from Italy is under investigation after allegedly dressing up as his dead mother to claim her pension, while her mummified body was hidden at the family home

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1 week ago BBC in crisis: key questions to answer as Commons select committee meets

MPs will examine Michael Prescott’s claims of liberal bias in coverage of Gaza, racial diversity and trans issuesThe BBC has been plunged into crisis by the sudden resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the head of news, Deborah Turness. Their departure followed a disagreement over how to respond to a memo from its former external adviser Michael Prescott, in which he claimed there were “serious and systemic problems” at the corporation. He alleged liberal bias in its coverage of the US election, Gaza and racial diversity and transgender issues.Their decision shocked many in New Broadcasting House, but what emerged in the hours after their departure was talk of a rightwing “coup”, board splits and crippling delays. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Shocking claims behind Steve Coogan film The Penguin as former pupil of teacher played by star alleges he was groomed and abused at boarding school aged 12

It's the heart-warming tale of a teacher who brings a penguin back to life after he rescues it from an oil spill - a true story that is now a feelgood film starring Steve Coogan .

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1 week ago Axed Gino D'Acampo hit with fresh 'bullying' allegations and claims ITV ignored complaints about the chef's 'humiliating and intimating' behaviour due to him 'bringing in the money'

The TV chef, 49, was axed by ITV earlier this year following claims of inappropriate behaviour towards women, which he has denied.

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2 w. ago Blow for Nigel Farage as Reform UK councillor suspended over Whatsapps

County Councillor Tom Pickup was suspended after messages were posted by the X account Reform Party UK Exposed, allegedly claiming the party was hiding an even tougher immigration stance

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2 w. ago Smokey Robinson, 85, accused of sexual battery by man as two former workers join explosive lawsuit

Smokey Robinson is facing new allegations from two additional former workers, who claim he engaged in repeated sexual misconduct during their employment.

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2 w. ago Farage’s wholesale denial of detailed racism claims is ‘troubling’, says former extremism adviser

Lord Walney expresses concern over Reform leader’s response as Labour calls on Farage to address ‘disturbing’ allegationsNigel Farage’s wholesale denial of claims from witnesses of alleged racist behaviour during his teenage years has been described as “troubling” by the last government’s adviser on political extremism.Lord Walney, who was an adviser to the Conservative government as a cross-bench peer, said testimonies reported by the Guardian appeared credible and that the Reform leader’s response would be concerning to many. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori

UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have harmed Indigenous people The United Nations has agreed to hear an urgent complaint against New Zealand’s coalition government alleging it is responsible for significant and persistent discrimination against Māori.Prominent Māori leader, Lady Tureiti Moxon, has filed the complaint to the UN’s committee for the convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination (CERD). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago FACT FOCUS: There's no proof each strike on alleged drug boats saves 25,000 lives, as Trump claims

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that strikes on suspected drug boats his administration began carrying out in September in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean are saving hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. from fatal drug overdoses

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