The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore faced scrutiny for not donating any of the £1.4m from his book deal to the Captain Tom Foundation, damaging public trust in charities. The Charity Commission found that his daughter and son-in-law benefitted personally from the foundation, leading to accusations of misconduct and mismanagement. The family’s private company was paid £1.47m for the books, and Mrs Ingram-Moore received £18,000 from Virgin Media O2 while acting as the charity’s interim chief executive, creating a conflict of interest.
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Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has been barred from participating in the upcoming presidential election rerun due to procedural issues, following the annulment of last year's vote where he came first. The Central Electoral Bureau's decision has sparked violent clashes between his supporters and police, with tear gas being fired. Georgescu, who has been previously arrested on charges of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, now has 24 hours to appeal the ban and awaits...
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