Watchdog Rejects Calls to Probe Starmers Failure to Declare Free Clothing

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit

PM plans to focus on ‘future-facing challenges’ such as climate change but Caribbean leaders hope to raise the issue

World - Financial Times - October 23

Temu Faces EU Probe Over Failure to Stop Illegal Sales

The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it had opened formal proceedings against the Chinese e-commerce platform to assess whether it may have breached Europe’s digital services ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Boar's Head recall sparks USDA watchdog probe into handling of listeria outbreak

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

Starmer congratulates Trump in first phone call

The PM and president-elect agreed UK-US relations will "continue to thrive", No 10 says.

Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed

Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with Moscow

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations

OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Trump calls media ‘the enemy camp’ in speech declaring victory

Republican nominee speaks to supporters in Florida and praises JD Vance for ‘obliterating’ likes of CNN and MSNBC. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says

Phony tax professionals made a real score when they called IRS phone lines to access sensitive taxpayer information, filed fraudulent tax returns and walked away with tens of millions of dollars in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Intel faces headwinds in China as trade body calls for security probe

Intel products have been recommended for a security review by a trade group in China which alleges they pose vulnerabilities and risks to national security.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Intel faces headwinds in China as trade body calls for security probe

Intel products sold in China have been recommended for a security review by local officials who allege that the U.S. chipmaker poses “serious risks” to national security.

Democrats call for special counsel probe into Kushner over Saudi ties

Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect that lawmakers assess Saudi Arabia has paid Jared Kushner $87 million, and not as previously written. Senior Democrats in the House and Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question

The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the ...

World - ABC News - October 30

‘Squashed it as fast as they could’: David Warner calls for India ball-tampering probe

Retired opener wants Cricket Australia to explain investigation Umpire claimed ‘scratch’ on ball in tour match against Australia A David Warner has accused Cricket Australia of sweeping the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

No 10 rejects claims PM received Taylor Swift tickets as ‘thank you’ for security measures – as it happened

Downing St says decisions over protection for the singer were up to Scotland Yard and not the government. Keir Starmer has has welcomed private investment of £550m to make it easier for people to ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Congratulations, your serene highness: Starmer, Farage and Lammy call Trump | John Crace

The PM offers warm compliments, Farage a trip to Clacton, and the president-elect tries his best to remember them both. Rory Stewart : Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 47th president of the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims in BBC interview as president calls mass rally

Irakli Kobakhidze tells the BBC his ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud.

Polish foreign minister rejects Kiev's call for more fighter jets

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election; U.S., allies call for probe

Georgia’s president called for protests on Monday following a disputed parliamentary election, and the United States and the European Union urged a full investigation into reports of violations in ...

Trump calls for probe into those who started ‘untrue’ rumors about selling Truth Social shares

President-elect Trump on Friday said talk that he would sell his shares in Truth Social was "untrue" and called for anyone who spread such rumors to be "immediately investigated." "There are fake, ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Trump says he won't sell DJT stock and calls for probe into short sellers

Donald Trump reiterated he doesn't intend to sell his stock in Trump Media, and called for an investigation into short sellers.

'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings

Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.

Jubilation in the room as Trump delivered victory speech

The president-elect delivered an ordinary speech in an extraordinary moment, writes Gary O'Donoghue.

The difference between Harris and Starmer

A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous one

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration

Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa

World - ABC News - October 26

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.

Trump declares victory at election watch party

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at West Palm Beach County Convention Center to speak to supporters and declare victory.

DJT stock jumps as former president Trump wins election, then pulls back

Trump Media & Technology rose Wednesday morning after its majority shareholder, former President Donald Trump, declared victory.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report

The plane came off the runway as it landed in windy conditions last year, the AAIB say.

Blackouts expose the Cuban regime's excuses for failure

Cuba's communist regime has failed to provide basic necessities such as food, medicine, and healthcare, and has resorted to repression and modern slavery to maintain its grip on power.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Bavarian leader Söder warns of failure of democracy in Germany

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Borderlands Movie's Massive Failure Detailed By Lionsgate Exec

The Borderlands movie may not get much attention during Oscar season, but it's probably going to be a contender at the Razzies for the worst film of 2024. The reviews were brutal and it made ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 hours ago

Netanyahu and Starmer lead congratulations to Trump

Hungary's prime minister hails a "much-needed victory for the world", and France's president said it would work with him "with respect and ambition".

Starmer tightens rules on gifts to ministers

It comes after the PM and other cabinet ministers have faced criticism for accepting freebies.

Watchdog opens investigation into anti-immigrant posts on Facebook

Oversight Board says parent company Meta has ‘serious questions’ to answer over two posts allowed to remain online. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta must answer “serious questions” about its handling of ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

Watchdog Rejects Calls to Probe Starmers Failure to Declare Free Clothing

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