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Keir Starmer says police should investigate Mark Menzies allegations
Labour leader says police ‘should be involved’ after Tory MP was alleged to have misused campaign funds to pay off ‘bad people’
Keir Starmer has called for a police investigation into allegations that campaign funds were misused by the MP Mark Menzies, who has lost the Conservative whip.
The Labour leader said there were “unanswered questions” in relation to the allegations against the MP for Fylde in Lancashire, who has also been suspended as a government trade envoy.
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Donation to Welsh first minister should be probed, says Rishi Sunak
But motions criticising Vaughan Gething are defeated in the Cardiff SeneddFinancial Times - Business -
Trade unions warn Labour to honour pledges to boost UK workers’ rights
Promise of hostile reaction to any dilution of ‘New Deal’ as party prepares to water down proposed reformsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Police should probe hacking 'cover up', says ex-PM Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown believes his phone may have been hacked while he was PM and is considering legal action.BBC News - Top stories -
Former BBC journalist alleges police surveillance
Vincent Kearney believes the PSNI may have tried to identify his sources for a Spotlight programme.BBC News - Top stories -
How police officers preyed on teens in the Boy Scouts’ police Explorer program
Explorer programs, created by the Boy Scouts of America, are supposed to foster interest in policing. They have faced misconduct allegations involving nearly 200 young people.NBC News - Top stories -
Burgum says billionaires should support Trump
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) on Tuesday called on billionaires to support former President Trump for the sake of their shareholders and the "prosperity" of America. When asked on Fox News's "The Ingraham Angle" about his message to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Actor Gerard Depardieu to face trial in alleged sexual assault, prosecutors say
French screen actor Gerard Depardieu was reportedly detained for questioning and released Monday after two women accused him of sexual assault.CBS News - Entertainment -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
FKA Twigs uses AI to create deepfake of herself
The musician tells a US Senate committee her digital clone will interact with fans and journalists.BBC News - Top stories -
U.C.L.A. Declares Encampment Illegal and Says Protesters Should Leave
University of California, Los Angeles officials had tolerated an encampment for several days but warned Tuesday night that protesters face consequences if they stay.The New York Times - Top stories
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