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MPs overwhelmingly vote to back report finding Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over Partygate
M Ps voted by 354 to seven to accept the report finding Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons over Partygate. The vote means Mr Johnson, ousted as Prime Minister by his own party less than a year ago, will not receive a pass to visit the parliamentary estate andContinue Reading
Partygate report LIVE: Tory MPs may be forced to show support for Boris Johnson as vote looms
1687184154 Tory civil war set to escalate amid Partygate debate Rishi Sunak’s hopes of defusing a Tory civil war over the Privileges Committee report look set to be dashed today when a series of Conservative MPs will make clear their intention to back the 90-day suspension of Boris Johnson. TheContinue Reading
Alarming levels of groundwater extraction by humans have affected Earth’s rotation, scientists say
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Humans may have altered the Earth’s rotation significantly between 1993 and 2010 alone by pumping large quantities of water out ofContinue Reading
Met Police assessing new Partygate evidence as ‘jingle and mingle’ invite emerges
T he Metropolitan Police are looking into new alleged breaches of Covid rules by Conservative Party staffers and a Tory MP, the force confirmed on Monday. Detectives are assessing fresh evidence in relation to reported pandemic law breaking in 2020 and 2021. It is understood the cases relate to: –Continue Reading
House of Commons watchdog denies claims from ex-Tory MP
A House of Commons watchdog has denied criticisms from a departing Conservative MP after an investigation by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) into allegations of sexual harassment and cocaine use. David Warburton resigned from his Somerton and Frome seat on Saturday, leaving Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damagingContinue Reading
Written constitution will underpin an independent Scotland, says Yousaf
S NP leader and First Minister Humza Yousaf has revealed his party would introduce a written constitution for Scotland if it secures independence. The proposed document, setting out the rights of citizens, would help a newly independent Scotland take on the challenges of the future, Mr Yousaf said. Speaking aheadContinue Reading
Nicola Sturgeon insists ‘she has done nothing wrong’ following SNP finance probe arrest
N icola Sturgeon said “I have done nothing wrong” as she returned home for the first time following her arrest last Sunday. She was questioned by police investigating the SNP’s finances for seven hours and was released without charge on June 11 pending further investigation. Returning to her Glasgow homeContinue Reading
Semaglutide: beware of buying the weight-loss drug online
A few years ago, celebrity weight-control practices were out of most people’s reach. Live-in chefs and personal trainers, not to mention elaborate surgical procedures like the Brazilian butt lift, were not real options for most. But with the advent of drugs such as semaglutide, it seems that anyone can goContinue Reading
How to make better decisions – using scoring systems
Yayhastudio / Shutterstock When faced with difficult choices, we often rank the alternatives to see how they stack up. This approach is ubiquitous, used from major business and policy decisions, through to personal choices such as the selection of a university course, place to live, or political voting preference. Typically,Continue Reading
Case for Scottish independence never more compelling – Keith Brown
T he case for Scottish independence has “never been more compelling” against a backdrop of a UK in chaos, the SNP’s depute leader has said. Keith Brown was speaking ahead of the SNP’s special convention on independence on Saturday June 24. Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf will join members inContinue Reading