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Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct

Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct Kate Whannel Politics reporter 29 October 2024, 11:39 GMT Updated 41 minutes ago Former Conservative MP Aaron Bell has been reprimanded by Parliament’s standards watchdog for “brazen and drunken” sexual misconduct. Bell was found to have touched a woman “on her left thigh, waist and bottom inappropriately and… Continue reading Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct

TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man

TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man Getty Images Tom Gerken Technology reporter 6 minutes ago The surging global popularity of TikTok has seen the co-founder of its parent company, ByteDance, become China’s richest person. According to a rich list produced by the Hurun Research Institute, Zhang Yiming, is now worth $49.3bn (£38bn) – 43% more… Continue reading TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man

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Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man

Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man Daily Mail Kate Whannel Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 27 October 2024 MP Mike Amesbury has been suspended from the Labour Party after CCTV footage emerged appearing to show him punching a man to the ground. He has also had the Labour whip… Continue reading Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man

Get ready to face harsh reality, Starmer to warn

Get ready to face harsh reality, Starmer to warn PA Media Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News 28 October 2024, 07:29 GMT Updated 38 minutes ago The Budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech ahead of Wednesday’s announcement. The prime… Continue reading Get ready to face harsh reality, Starmer to warn

No tax rises in payslips for ‘working people’, vows minister

No tax rises in payslips for ‘working people’, vows minister This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel Political reporter 27 October 2024, 11:17 GMT Updated 3 hours ago Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said “working people” would not see higher taxes on… Continue reading No tax rises in payslips for ‘working people’, vows minister

Starmer attempts to define ‘working people’ tax pledge

Starmer attempts to define ‘working people’ tax pledge Getty Images Paul Seddon Political reporter 25 October 2024, 10:47 BST 5311 Comments Updated 51 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer has attempted to define who “working people” are, amid renewed scrutiny of his tax plans ahead of next week’s Budget. Labour promised at the general election not… Continue reading Starmer attempts to define ‘working people’ tax pledge

Chris Mason: Big week ahead and chance for a government reset

Chris Mason: Big week ahead and chance for a government reset Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from Samoa 4 hours ago There is a big week ahead. It will mark the end of the post-election chapter in British politics and the beginning of how the coming years are likely to feel. A week… Continue reading Chris Mason: Big week ahead and chance for a government reset