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Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns

Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns

Tulip Siddiq MP was appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury last year (Alamy) 2 min read14 January Tulip Siddiq has resigned as economic secretary to the Treasury, saying the controversy over her family finances is becoming a “distraction” from the work of government. Siddiq has been subject to controversy around her financial and property links to her aunt, the deposed former leader of Bangladesh. Earlier this month, she referred herself to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests, Sir Laurie Magnus, after it emerged that she owned several London properties associated with people linked to Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Magnus on Tuesday said he had found no breach of the ministerial code and no evidence to suggest that Siddiq had acted improperly. However, he said her handling of the links in question had been “regrettable” given the reputational risks to herself and the government. “I would not advise that this shortcoming should be taken as a breach of the Ministerial Code, but you will want to consider her ongoing responsibilities in the light …

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

Justin Welby has resigned as archbishop of Canterbury after a review revealed he failed to act on reports of abuse by a Church of England preacher. Welby announced his resignation today following a chorus of calls to step down, including from senior clergy. The calls come in the wake of a review into the Church’s handling of child abuse perpetrated by John Smyth, a lay reader in the CofE. Between the 1970s and 2010s, Smyth subjected as many as 130 boys and young men in the UK and Africa to physical, psychological and sexual abuse, including brutal beatings with a cane for “sins”. Victims reported being beaten so badly they were forced to wear nappies to stop the bleeding. Smyth used ‘Iwerne camps’, Christian holiday camps for children aiming to promote evangelicalism in the CofE, to access many of his victims. The ‘Makin review’ found “clear evidence” the abuse perpetrated by Smyth was “covered up”. Key figures criticised in the review include Welby (pictured), who “could and should” have reported Smyth to authorities when details …

Ukrainian prosecutor general resigns amid corruption scandals

Ukrainian prosecutor general resigns amid corruption scandals

Ukrainian Attorney General Andriy Kostin on Capitol Hill, Washington, April 18, 2023. ANNA MONEYMAKER / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Scandal on a subject as sensitive as the equality of citizens in the face of mobilization could not go unpunished. The prosecutor general of Ukraine, Andriy Kostin, was swept up in the revelation of corruption cases involving dozens of prosecutors from the central Khmelnytskyi region, accused of acquiring false disability certificates enabling them to obtain pensions in addition to their salaries and, potentially, avoid conscription. This energetic man, who enjoyed a good reputation as a professional and is not personally involved, announced his resignation on Tuesday, October 22, at the end of a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, chaired by Volodymyr Zelensky. The case first came to light in the Ukrainian media at the beginning of October, when investigators in the Khmelnytskyi region revealed that the head of the local medical and social expertise commission, Tetiana Kroupa, who is also an elected member of the regional council, and her son, who heads the …

Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting | Donald Trump News

Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting | Donald Trump News

Kimberly Cheatle stepping down amid pressure after assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The head of the United States Secret Service is stepping down over the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, after days of mounting pressure and criticism for failing to prevent the shooting. Kimberly Cheatle sent an email to staff on Tuesday announcing her plans to step down, The Associated Press news agency reported. She had been under pressure from US lawmakers to resign as questions continue to swirl around security protocols at Trump’s July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, where the former president and Republican presidential nominee was shot in the ear. “I take full responsibility for the security lapse,” Cheatle said in the email to staff. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director.” US President Joe Biden thanked the Secret Service director for her decades of public service and said he planned to appoint her replacement soon. “The independent review to get to …

Ukraine Reconstruction Official Resigns, Highlighting Tensions

Ukraine Reconstruction Official Resigns, Highlighting Tensions

A Ukrainian official with a long record of anti-corruption advocacy resigned on Monday from a government agency overseeing mostly Western-financed reconstruction work in Ukraine, citing poor management of funds. His departure highlights the tension inside the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky over the allocation of wartime aid. The official, Mustafa Nayyem, who had been director of the State Agency for Restoring Ukraine, did not allege any outright embezzlement. But his claims of abuse and mismanagement risked setting back efforts by the government to assuage concerns among the United States and other allies about providing billions in aid to Ukraine’s war effort. He was the second top official involved in Ukraine’s reconstruction effort to depart in the last month, following the firing in May of Oleksandr Kubrakov, the minister of infrastructure. Mr. Kubrakov’s ministry oversaw the agency Mr. Nayyem headed. Mr. Kubrakov was perceived in Kyiv political circles as a figure aligned with the United States on spending priorities for rebuilding aid — a stance that grated on other leaders in the government who resented what …

Israel under increased pressure after war cabinet minister Gantz resigns

Israel under increased pressure after war cabinet minister Gantz resigns

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz on Sunday announced his resignation amid celebrations for the rescue of four hostages from war-torn Gaza in a raid that Palestinians say killed hundreds. Gantz’s resignation is the latest sign of sharpening domestic dissent over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the eight-month war, and is the first major political blow to him during the conflict. It came after special forces fought gun battles with Palestinian militants on Saturday in central Gaza’s crowded Nuseirat refugee camp area as they swooped in to free the four captives. The Israeli military said the extraction team and captives came under heavy gun and grenade fire, which killed one police officer, while Israel’s air force launched strikes that reduced nearby buildings to rubble. The health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said 274 people were killed and 698 wounded, in what it labelled the “Nuseirat massacre”, figures that could not be independently verified. Freed Israeli hostage Noa Argamani, 26, is embraced by her father at a hospital on June 8, 2024 © Israeli Army …

Miss Teen USA resigns just days after Miss USA

Miss Teen USA resigns just days after Miss USA

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava has resigned days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt relinquished her crown. In an Instagram post, Srivastava wrote that she was giving up her title just two days after Voight resigned for similar reasons. The pair released nearly identical announcements on Instagram, with Srivastava writing that she feels her “personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” “After months of grappling with this decision, I have made the choice to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023,” she wrote. “I am grateful for all the support from my family, my state directors, my sister queens, and the fans who have cheered me on since I won my state title.” She added, “I will always look back on my time as Miss NJ Teen USA fondly, and the experience of representing my …

UmaSofia Srivastava Resigns as Miss Teen USA 2 Days After Miss USA Noelia Voigt Relinquishes Title

UmaSofia Srivastava Resigns as Miss Teen USA 2 Days After Miss USA Noelia Voigt Relinquishes Title

Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava has announced that she will be relinquishing her crown, just two days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt announced that she would also be stepping down from her post. Srivastava shared her decision in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday, writing, “After careful consideration, I’ve decided to resign as I find that my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” The 17-year-old, who represented New Jersey in the national pageant, shared that she was honored to take top honors in the competition as a first-generation Mexican-Indian American, writing that she plans to continue advocating for education and acceptance and spreading the message of her multi-lingual children’s book, The White Jaguar. “This work has always been my TRUE purpose,” she wrote in part. “At the end of the day, I am so lucky to have had the privilege of this experience, but if this is just a chapter, I know that the story of my life will truly be incredible.” “Most importantly, thank you to those who …

Official Resigns After Guilty Plea to Drug Conspiracy in Mississippi and North Carolina Vape Shops

Official Resigns After Guilty Plea to Drug Conspiracy in Mississippi and North Carolina Vape Shops

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A city council member in south Mississippi is leaving office after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge related to running a business that sold illegal drugs in his home state and North Carolina. Robert Leon Deming, III, announced his resignation from the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday, according to local news outlets. He was in his third term. Federal prosecutors announced last week that Deming reached a plea agreement. They said he sold over $2 million worth of CBD and vape products containing controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration received complaints that some of the products made customers ill. In 2020, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Drug Enforcement Administration began investigating Deming’s business, the Candy Shop. As part of his plea agreement, Deming agreed to forfeit more than $1.9 million and a yellow monster truck. His sentencing is set for August. Deming ran for a U.S. House seat in south Mississippi in 2020, losing in the Republican primary. Photos You Should See – April 2024 Copyright 2024 The Associated …