A Tory baroness is facing a three-week ban from the House of Lords for racially harassing an Asian peer by calling him “Lord Poppadom” and left a Black Labour MP distressed after touching her hair during a visit to Rwanda by the Joint Committee on Human Rights. The Lords Commissioner for Standards found that the incidents met the criteria for harassment, leading to the recommendation of a suspension and behavior training for Lady Meyer by the conduct committee. Lady Meyer has apologized for the distress caused and the Conservative Party has acknowledged the independent investigation and recommended sanction.
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Urgent recall for cough syrup over risk of deadly food poisoning
Medtech Products Inc has recalled five lots of its Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup due to contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that can cause serious food-borne illnesses, including death. The affected syrup, sold nationwide from December 2022 to June 2023, is in 4 fluid ounce amber bottles; customers are advised to stop using the product and contact Medtech for a refund. Need More Context? 🔎
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