Sinn Féin councillor suspended over alleged inappropriate messages

JJ Magee is suspended from the party after an allegation that inappropriate online messages were exchanged between him and a minor.

McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts

Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.

Sinn Féin employee resigns after damage to DUP portrait

A painting of a Democratic Unionist Party peer in Belfast City Hall was removed and damaged at the weekend.

No questions over McDonald's Sinn Féin leadership - O'Neill

The party has come under pressure over its handling of recent child safeguarding issues.

DUP apology call for 'misleading electorate' over Sinn Féin talks

Lord Empey calls for an apology after revelations that members of the DUP were secretly meeting Sinn Féin.

Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections

Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputies

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald correct the record about the age of a teenage texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’

Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn Féin. A Sinn Féin assembly employee in Northern Ireland has resigned after admitting ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Kenyan Senate Resumes Gachagua Impeachment Debate

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Columbia pays $395,000 to student suspended over protest ‘fart spray’

Israeli student filed lawsuit after suspension for spraying pro-Palestinian protesters with foul-smelling substance. Columbia University has reached a $395,000 settlement with a student who was ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The dispute over Diego Garcia sent a strong message to Iran

The new agreement between Britain and Mauritius brought an end to their decades-long dispute regarding sovereignty over the archipelago.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Councillor guilty of trying to murder wife

Darren Brown stabbed his wife three times in their home as she tried to comfort her baby.

Councillors to be allowed to work from home

The deputy prime minister says it will allow people from “all walks of life” to become councillors.

UN should consider suspending Israel over ‘genocide’ against Palestinians, says special rapporteur

Francesca Albanese, who was stopped from appearing at US Congress this week, said Israel defied UN resolutions. Middle East crisis – live updates The UN should consider suspending Israel as a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Lufthansa fined $4M over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers who were traveling in May 2022, it announced in a release ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Prosecutors reopen investigation into PSG over alleged discrimination in recruiting

The Paris prosecutor’s office is investigating alleged discrimination years ago by PSG following a complaint that scouts from the club illegally profiled potential recruits by their origin

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Suit against Roman Polanski over alleged rape of minor in 1973 settled

A suit against Roman Polanski over the alleged rape of a minor in 1973 has been settled, both sides say. He fled the U.S. decades ago after admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old.

Entertainment - CBS News - October 23

House Republican threatens to subpoena Biden administration over alleged social media censorship

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace threatened to subpoena the Biden White House for communications with social media companies like Facebook over concerns about censorship before the election.

Alleged Al Fayed victims raise concerns over Harrods settlement process

Four women have decided to discontinue claims through the London department store’s scheme

Business - Financial Times - October 25

BBC warned by Met over report into Tim Westwood allegations

The former Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJ has denied claims of misconduct, calling them false.

Olympus chief executive forced to quit over alleged illegal drug purchase

Medical equipment maker says Stefan Kaufmann, one of Japan’s few foreign CEOs, likely to have breached code of conduct

World - Financial Times - October 28

Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged 'voter suppression'

The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, Pa., for allegedly "turning away" voters. NBC News' Dasha Burns has details on the lawsuit and other claims made by the former president.

Regulator Sues Singtel's Optus Over Alleged Misconduct Involving Vulnerable Consumers

Australia’s competition watchdog has filed proceedings against Singtel’s subsidiary, Optus Mobile, alleging what it called “unconscionable” conduct in dealings with some consumers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

WRU faces new sexism allegations over Wales deals

The WRU is facing fresh allegations of sexism and inequality, less than a year after a damning independent review into its culture.

Gregg Wallace denies inappropriate sexual comments

Wallace says an incident was investigated, and the outcome was "I hadn't said anything sexual".

Olympus shares drop over 5% after CEO resigns over drug allegation

The stock slid 5.3% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following news of Stefan Kaufmann's resignation.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Biden says Musk super PAC's $1M giveaways 'totally inappropriate'

President Biden criticized Elon Musk’s daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state voters Monday, calling them “totally inappropriate.” “I think it's totally inappropriate,” the president ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

India recalls ambassador from Canada in growing dispute over allegation of involvement in assassination of Sikh activist

World - ABC News - October 14

Marine Le Pen questioned in court over alleged fake EU jobs scam

French far-right leader denies embezzling EU funds and compares European parliament to a ‘blob’. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denied embezzling EU funds in a fake jobs scam when ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitions

A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over the killing of a Sikh ...

World - ABC News - October 15

Musk's SpaceX Sues California Regulator, Alleging Political Bias Over Rocket Launches

The suit, filed Tuesday in California’s central district, marks the billionaire’s latest volley in a long-running feud with the Golden State.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

San Diego County residents launch second suit over alleged sewage treatment plant failures

Residents of Imperial Beach in southern San Diego County filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the operators of an international wastewater treatment plant — alleging that the site has failed to contain ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

NH Supreme Court justice indicted over alleged attempts to interfere with investigation into husband

New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi was indicted for allegedly trying to interfere in a criminal investigation into her husband, state officials announced ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape

Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape

World - ABC News - October 17

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