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1. Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault
A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and a number of other sexual offenses for seven years.
The sitting politician was questioned by Metropolitan Police officers on Tuesday after being charged with rape, assault on modesty, sexual assault, abuse of a position of trust and misconduct in public office. Read the whole story.
2. Ministers consider unexpected energy tax after polls found it “very popular” with the public
An extraordinary tax on oil and gas companies is “very popular” among the public, according to internal government polls, as ministers love the idea.
A survey of voters in Whitehall found that up to eight out of 10 people support the tax raid on energy companies with higher profits, The Telegraph may reveal. Read the whole story.
3. Black Lives Matter paid $ 1.8 million to businesses owned by relatives of the founder
The Black Lives Matter Foundation (BLM) paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to its co-founder’s brother and his son’s father for security and “creative services,” tax returns show.
Leaders of the racial justice movement received $ 90 million in donations amid the 2020 protests sparked by the police assassination of George Floyd. Read the whole story.
4. Wagatha Christie Trial: Jamie Vardy Says Wayne Rooney “Confused” Says Nonsense in Court
The “Wagatha Christie” defamation trial has been a confrontation between the women of two footballers. The sixth day was the turn of the footballers themselves.
Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy, former England teammates, faced each other face to face in the High Court for the first time since the case began, as evidence turned to the performance of the team at Euro 2016. Read the whole story.
5. New ships fought to pick up migrants from the Canal so the Rwandan one-way ticket does not stop the increase
The Border Force has deployed “ferry-style” ships to pick up migrants from the Canal, as Rwanda’s new policy could not deter an increase in crossings.
Two crew transfer vessels (CTVs), which can carry 92 migrants each, are now operating on the Canal, with the number of migrants arriving in the UK approaching 9,000 in less than five months, more than double the rate. from last year. Read the whole story.
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