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Tulip Siddiq, economic secretary to the Treasury, referred herself to the ministerial standards adviser over allegations of involvement in a 2013 deal with Russia for a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. Despite billions embezzled in the agreement, Siddiq denies any wrongdoing. PM Keir Starmer expressed confidence in her, stating she acted properly, as an investigation is underway to determine if further action is needed. Full Article

The Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, criticizes the British government's funding of France to prevent migrant crossings, stating it leads to more deaths. In her autobiography, she recounts her journey from poverty in Jamaica to becoming the UK's first black female bishop and her experiences with Brexit and immigration in Kent. Bishop Hudson-Wilkin condemns the approach of paying France to stop boats, emphasizing the harsh realities faced by those caught in the immigration crisis near...

Belgium's Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne apologized to the family of Julie Van Espen for the mishandling of her murder case in 2020, emphasizing the need for reforms in victim support services. The tragic death of Van Espen sparked public outcry regarding violence against women, leading to calls for increased awareness, legal reforms, and improved police training to address domestic violence issues. The case highlighted the importance of social changes in the justice system to...

In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, Maoists detonated a 70 kg improvised explosive device, killing nine people, including eight DRG jawans and a civilian driver, in one of the biggest attacks on security forces in the state in two years. The incident occurred a day after security forces killed five Maoists in a counter-operation, with the DRG personnel involved in an anti-Maoist mission in the border areas of Narayanpur, Dantewada, and Bijapur districts. Reinforcements were deployed, and...

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed the idea of a city-owned grocery store in Chicago to improve food access in underserved areas. Despite initial support for the project, the city administration decided not to apply for state funding available for such initiatives. The decision has raised doubts about the feasibility of the proposal, which aims to address the issue of supermarket closures in the city's South and West sides. Activists and supporters of public grocery stores believe...

One of the Hells Angels involved in the killing of five gang members in the Eastern Townships decades ago was recently arrested after a collision where he was injured and suspected of impaired driving. He spent a few months in jail following the incident. Full Article