Tulip Siddiq has resigned as the government’s anti-corruption minister due to controversy over her links to her aunt, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Allegations of involvement in brokering a deal with Russia for a nuclear power plant and scrutiny over property use have led to her resignation. Labour MP Siddiq, a close ally of Keir Starmer, stepped down following an investigation by Sir Laurie Magnus, the independent adviser on ministerial standards.
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Woman who killed her terminally ill father walks free from court
Dr. Lisa Davenport, 55, was given a two-year suspended sentence by a judge for smothering her terminally ill father, Barrie Davenport, 88, with a pillow in October 2022 at his home in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The judge described the sentence as "merciful" and acknowledged the difficult circumstances surrounding the case, allowing Lisa to avoid immediate jail time. Lisa was able to walk free from court despite the seriousness of the crime due to the judge's decision....
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