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Claim over sum imposed by HMRC likely to raise further questions for Conservative party chair The Conservative party chair, Nadhim Zahawi, agreed to pay a penalty to HMRC as part of a seven-figure settlement over his tax affairs, the Guardian has been told. The former chancellor, who still attends the cabinet, has been subject to extensive questions in parliament and the media in recent days after it emerged he agreed to pay millions to HMRC in December after a settlement with the tax agency. Continue reading… ​Claim over sum imposed by HMRC likely to raise further questions for Conservative party…

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Uber files project revealed that company identified Emmanuel Macron as key ally Uber’s lobbying activities in France and its relationship with president Emmanuel Macron are facing an official inquiry following an investigation led by the Guardian last year. A committee of French MPs will now investigate the ride-hailing company’s relationships with public officials, including with the French president , after journalists revealed extensive lobbying of politicians by the company. Continue reading… ​Uber files project revealed that company identified Emmanuel Macron as key allyUber’s lobbying activities in France and its relationship with president Emmanuel Macron are facing an official inquiry following…

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John Allan says it is needed to ensure UK economy recovers from cost of living crisis Rishi Sunak must come up with a long-term growth plan to ensure the UK economy recovers from the cost of living crisis, the chair of Tesco has said. “The reality is many people in this country are suffering through this cost of living crisis,” said John Allan, who also chairs Barratt, Britain’s biggest housebuilder. “What we’d love to see from the government is a really serious, thought-through, long-term growth plan.” Continue reading… ​John Allan says it is needed to ensure UK economy recovers from…

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Jim Auld, 72, was one of 14 ‘hooded men’ subjected to interrogation methods since ruled as torture Jim Auld was so tortured by British army interrogators during the Troubles that he tried to kill himself. He survived but has never seen a counsellor or psychologist or psychiatrist, and never will. “I don’t trust them that it wouldn’t end up in a paper somewhere. I don’t want the torturers learning from me so they can improve their techniques,” he said last week. Continue reading… ​Jim Auld, 72, was one of 14 ‘hooded men’ subjected to interrogation methods since ruled as tortureJim…

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St James’s hospital declares critical incident after package found outside maternity wing A hospital in Leeds has declared a critical incident after a suspicious package was found outside a maternity wing. Police and army specialists have been called to the Gledhow wing of St James’s hospital, where some patients have been evacuated. Continue reading… ​St James’s hospital declares critical incident after package found outside maternity wingA hospital in Leeds has declared a critical incident after a suspicious package was found outside a maternity wing.Police and army specialists have been called to the Gledhow wing of St James’s hospital, where some…

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Official findings show current system ‘causing delays to investigations and access to justice for victims’ UK politics live – latest news updates Rape victims are having “significant” amounts of their personal records “unnecessarily requested” by police, causing delays in criminal investigations, according to a Home Office report. In some cases, records were being requested to “test” the credibility of victims, the government response to a consultation suggested. Continue reading… ​Official findings show current system ‘causing delays to investigations and access to justice for victims’UK politics live – latest news updatesRape victims are having “significant” amounts of their personal records “unnecessarily…

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Full list of site closures, which will start in April and carry on through into June this year Lloyds and Halifax have become the latest high street banks to announce a series of branch closures across England and Wales. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both banks, is to close 18 Halifax sites and 22 Lloyds branches, starting in April and through into June this year. Continue reading… ​Full list of site closures, which will start in April and carry on through into June this yearLloyds and Halifax have become the latest high street banks to announce a series of branch…

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