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Colorado governor candidate Victor Marx faces scrutiny over past account of slamming wife into door
Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, faces fresh scrutiny after a resurfaced podcast recording from 2021 captured him laughing whilst describing grabbing his wife and slamming her into their front door early in their marriage. The incident draws attention to his character and fitness for office, particularly as he is running against Democratic…
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Records show all four of Zack Polanski’s grandparents were born in England before the war
Family records cited in the article indicate that all four of Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s grandparents were born in England before the Second World War, prompting questions about his account of ancestors fleeing the Nazis. The issue matters because Polanski has repeatedly used his family’s history of persecution and migration to explain his commitment…
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Leaked Paxton criticism revives Republican doubts ahead of Texas Senate race
Ken Paxton’s private criticism of Donald Trump’s Dallas convention was leaked to the New York Times, exposing tensions among Republicans as Paxton seeks a Texas Senate seat. Trump travelled to campaign alongside him, but the episode has renewed doubts among some Republicans about Paxton’s discipline and chances against Democrat James Talarico. The article says a…
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How Labour seats have received three-quarters of a £12BILLION rise in benefits
Analysis by the TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals that Labour constituencies have received £8.8 billion of the £12.1 billion increase in benefits spending since the election – equivalent to 72 per cent of the total rise. This follows Labour MPs’ rebellion against welfare reforms proposed by then-Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which prompted accusations that the party has…
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UK bill would require airlines to seat under-14s beside adults free of charge
The UK government plans to ban airlines from charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights. Children under 14 will be required to sit next to their parents or an accompanying adult free of charge, alongside a ban on charging for booking name corrections. The changes are part of a civil aviation reform…
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Tories urge Andy Burnham not to launch an ‘expensive energy bailout for Benefits Street’ after calls from the left for new Government action to help low-income households
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham not to introduce targeted energy bill support for people receiving benefits. The disagreement comes as energy bills have risen sharply, creating pressure on the Government to provide additional assistance to vulnerable households facing a cost of living crisis. The energy price cap rose 4…
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Man charged after alleged sexual assault near Flemington station
A young woman was allegedly dragged into bushland and sexually assaulted while walking near Flemington train station in western Sydney on 18 September. The alleged assault has raised concerns about safety in public spaces, particularly for those travelling alone at night. Police launched an investigation after the woman reported the incident. A 27-year-old man, Jessie…
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Met Police asks coroner not to resume inquest into Chris Kaba’s death as lawyers for his family say officer could have been acting ‘unreasonably’
The Metropolitan Police has argued against reopening an inquest into Chris Kaba’s death, following the acquittal of marksman Martyn Blake on murder charges. However, Kaba’s family contends that the officer could have acted “unreasonably” when he fatally shot the 24-year-old in September 2022. Coroner Dr Julian Morris will decide next week whether a full inquest…
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Michigan businesswoman accused of defrauding investors of at least $1.05 million
Federal prosecutors accuse Michigan businesswoman Shannon Monet Steel of defrauding investors of at least $1.05 million by falsely presenting herself as wealthy and offering loans. She faces one wire fraud charge, which carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years if she is convicted; prosecutors say further charges may follow. Prosecutors say at least…