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Canada: Spying part of 'unacceptable culture'
The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep.Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago -
MP questions £500 fine for free furniture left on pavement for passers-by
An MP says a council should police "real fly-tipping" instead of free-to-collect items in streets.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
Should MPs legalise assisted dying? Our panel responds
Today Westminster begins its scrutiny of a bill that could for ever change the way we live or die in England and Wales . Christiaan Barnard, the surgeon who performed the world’s first heart ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs
Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way. Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Pie 'n' mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP
Richard Holden says Cockney favourite should get the same status as Cornish Pasties and champagne.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Justin Trudeau pressured to resign by backbench MPs within own party
Disgruntled members of Liberal party give Canadian leader deadline of 28 October to step down before likely electoral drubbing. Disgruntled members of Canada’s Liberal party have given Justin ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Lawyers and MPs warn workers’ rights push will fail without enforcement reforms
Concerns come as the number of open caseloads in employment tribunals rises 18% from previous yearWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man
Mike Amesbury also has the whip withdrawn, as police say a 55-year-old man has been interviewed under caution over the incident.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Labour suspends MP Mike Amesbury after video appears to show him punching man
Footage appears to show MP for Runcorn and Helsby knocking man to ground before aiming six more blows at his head. Labour has suspended the whip from the MP Mike Amesbury after footage appeared to ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Labour MP suspended after footage appears to show him punching man
Keir Starmer approves action against backbencher Mike AmesburyBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
We need answers, says family of murdered MP David Amess
Katherine Amess claims authorities had failed to adequately protect her father who was killed in 2021.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill
Exclusive: Cross-party group’s letter comes after health secretary said he doubted NHS could enact the change. A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices
Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria
Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes that many had hoped for?Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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Bus carrying Japanese tourists crashes in Turkey, injuring 22
A bus carrying Japanese tourists has crashed into a ditch in Turkey, injuring 22 people on boardWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
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Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in IstanbulWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Fethullah Gulen, Exiled Cleric Accused by Turkey of Attempted Coup, Dies in U.S.
The reclusive cleric denied orchestrating the short-lived insurrection against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that brought tanks onto the streets.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Coup Attempt by Gulen Allies Led Erdogan to Crack Down in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fethullah Gulen, the powerful preacher who died this week, began as allies. But their falling out brought bloodshed and an Erdogan crackdown.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22
