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Peer suspended from House of Lords was allegedly paid $1m in ‘corrupt’ deal

Lord Evans of Watford and other directors of investment firm deny claims made in lawsuits they say are ‘meritless’

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Inside the latest Lords scandal – and the future of the peers

In today’s newsletter: What the suspension of Richard Dannatt and David Evans tell us about standards and accountability in the Lords, and the prospect of reform

The Guardian - UK

Lords rules and culture make it easy for peers to abuse privileged position

Unreformed system means peers can profit by taking outside roles based on insider knowledge and access

The Guardian - UK

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Two peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules

Lord Evans of Watford and Lord Dannatt were filmed breaking rules, in undercover footage recorded by Guardian

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk Stock Climbs Over 4% In Friday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) climbed 4.29% during Friday’s pre-market trading session, after rival Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)’s Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial for obesity drug, orforglipron, trailed the Danish drug giant’s semaglutide on Thursday.

Benzinga

Lords watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘erroneous’ travel claims

Earl of Shrewsbury is fifth peer to face an inquiry after Guardian reporting into upper house

The Guardian - UK

Emails reveal extent of peer’s role in asking minister to commercial event in parliament

FoI release shows further evidence of Lord Evans’ role in apparent cash-for-access venture

The Guardian - UK

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Five key takeaways from the Guardian’s House of Lords series

Two peers are now under investigation after undercover reporting on members of parliament’s second chamber

The Guardian - UK

Lords chief whip spoke at what appears to be cash-for-access event

Roy Kennedy spoke at one of events organised by son of Lord Evans of Watford, who has been exposed as offering access to ministers

The Guardian - UK

Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture

Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner

The Guardian - UK

Lord Evans of Watford: long-serving peer facing cash-for-access questions

Made a peer by Tony Blair in 1998, Evans is well connected to a Labour party back in power

The Guardian - UK

String of UK peers accepted free trips to authoritarian Azerbaijan

Human rights groups say endorsements by members of the House of Lords hosting events and acting as election observers risk legitimising regime

The Guardian - UK

Crystal Mangum accused three Duke lacrosse players of raping her. Two decades later, she admits to making it up

Mangum is currently in prison for the murder of her boyfriend more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Starmer ally Hollie Ridley appointed as Labour general secretary

Party official, who ran the field operation for the general election, was the only person on the shortlist

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Starmer’s allies to appoint new Labour general secretary in next fortnight

Move will help leader consolidate power over party before challenges of government dent his popularity

Evening Standard

OPINION - Keir Starmer's squad are at the Democratic National Convention in force — and this is why

The baggage carousels at O’Hare airport for flights from the UK this week had some intriguing folk waiting for luggage. The Democratic Party’s farewell to Joe Biden as president and coronation of Kamala Harris as candidate in Chicago has attracted key Labour figures observing the transition. Jonathan Ashworth, the former…

Newcastle Herald

Leaked email in Neylon-Sivo saga only sent to NSW council general managers

Mounting pressure on Newcastle council general manager Jeremy Bath.

Newcastle Herald

Council boss Jeremy Bath on 'extended leave' until days before election

Council refuses to say if staff received email at centre of letters saga.

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Newcastle Herald

Two letter writers, same mobile phone number: Seriously, what are the odds?

Time to set the record straight on Neylon, Sivo letters scandal.

Newcastle Herald

New twist in Scott Neylon letter-writing saga as more emails uncovered

Mystery surrounds how letter writer got email sent to council heads.

The Guardian - UK

Were northern seaside landladies really battleaxes? No, says historian

History project tells stories about the lives of women who ran B&Bs in Morecambe

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Dev of chill sailing game "blown away" as player count jumps over 282,000% following 2.4 million downloads as Epic Games Store freebie

Sail Forth catches a second wind

The National (Scotland)

Confusion as Keir Starmer 'disagrees with Labour's Gaza gag order'

KEIR Starmer has said Labour members SHOULD be allowed to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas – despite party high command banning branches…

The National (Scotland)

Six more Labour officials step down in wake of party's stance on Gaza

ANOTHER six Scottish Labour officials have quit their roles following the leadership’s “gag order” on discussing Gaza.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour official who quit role over Gaza gag order speaks out

A FORMER Labour Party official who quit his role over the leadership’s “gag order” on discussing Gaza was indicative of Keir Starmer’s fear…

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