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Farage faces questions over his claim of facing second standards investigation

Reform leader said inquiry had been widened but watchdog is not believed to have decided whether to do so Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he claimed his finances were the subject of a second standards investigation, as he was sworn in again as Clacton’s MP. The Reform UK leader said when he resigned in July that the standards system had become a “political tool” because “yet another standards investigation is under way” into his finances. Continue reading...

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Burnham promises to bring optimism and ‘substantial change’ in first Commons speech as PM

The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the ‘series of wrong turns’ it had taken in the last 40 years Andy Burnham has blamed Brexit and Margaret Thatcher for a decade of low growth in the UK, arguing that Britain needs to be brutally honest about having taken “a series of wrong turns” in the last 40 years. In his first Commons appearance since he took over as prime minister around six weeks ago, Burnham told MPs he wanted to build a new sense of optimism so “we can make this next decade better than the last”. Hinted that he would commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, saying he had appointed John Healey as his chancellor “precisely because” of his position on military spending. Opened the door to looking again at electoral reform in Labour’s next manifesto. “I do believe there needs to be a mandate to make that change. There are different views in this house, but I believe we will need to get a consensus at the next election. And if there is that consensus, then a change can be made in the next parliament.” Announced he would attend the Cop31 climate summit in Turkey and continue pursuing green energy – but that he would be “pragmatic” on supply, amid expectations he will approve the Jackdaw gas field. “The mistake is saying it’s got to be one or the other for political purposes. The truth is, it’s going to have to be both.” Continue reading...

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Посилення відповідальності для організаторів шахрайських кол-центрів. Зеленський заявив, що внесе до Ради законопроєкти

Президент України Володимир Зеленський заявив, що зранку 2 вересня внесе в парламент законопроєкт про посилення кримінальної відповідальності для організаторів шахрайських кол-центрів.

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Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage

The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of the Nepal’s entire economy.

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Ed Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward Israel

Foreign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West Bank Ed Miliband has promised to “reset” Britain’s policy on Israel, saying he will try to stop British companies helping build settlements in the West Bank. Speaking to the Commons for the first time as foreign secretary, Miliband said he would set out measures to prevent UK involvement in projects such as the illegal E1 plan, which critics say would split the West Bank in half. Continue reading...

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У фігурантки справи Форест Гамп Ірини Мудрої є 5 млн грн для застави — адвокат

У колишньої заступниці керівника Офісу президента Ірини Мудрої, яка фігурує у справі Форест Гамп, є 5 млн грн для внесення застави.

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Передусім — Москва і Петербург. Зеленський попередив партнерів, що російське небо стає небезпечним для пасажирських літаків

Президент України Володимир Зеленський заявив, що російський повітряний простір стає небезпечним для авіакомпаній, страховиків та інших учасників міжнародних авіаперевезень.

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US launches new airstrikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare

Move from Washington quashes hopes that exchange of fire last weekend might not presage ⁠wider renewal of hostilities Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last ⁠weekend might not presage a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities. Oil prices had already risen after that first exchange of direct attacks since July and after reports of two tankers being hit leaving the strait of Hormuz, the global oil supply waterway that Iran has effectively closed to shipping. Continue reading...

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Пєсков звинуватив Німеччину в ескалації через закриття російського консульства

Речник Кремля Дмитро Пєсков заявив, що Німеччина «йде шляхом подальшої ескалації», коментуючи рішення Берліна закрити російське консульство в Бонні та Російський дім у Берліні у відповідь на інцидент із безпілотником в аеропорту Лейпцига.