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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Simon Harris says ‘no justification’ as Donald Trump announces plan for tariffs that could spark trade war
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to increase tariffs, flanked by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Trump's plan aims to match trade taxes imposed by other countries, potentially leading to a larger economic conflict. Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris has responded to these proposed reciprocal trade tariffs. Full Article
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