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PPE firm misses £145m repayment deadline

A PPE company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone has failed to repay £145 million to taxpayers for faulty surgical gowns, missing its repayment deadline and sparking government legal action.

Mone's luxury birthday during PPE contract scandal

Controversial Tory peer Michelle Mone celebrated her 50th birthday at five-star Chewton Glen while her PPE company faced scrutiny over £200m government contracts during COVID pandemic.

Sturgeon's child care scheme branded 'shambolic'

A scathing independent review reveals Nicola Sturgeon's flagship scheme to transform the lives of looked-after children has descended into chaos, with devastating consequences for Scotland's most vulnerable young people.

US Govt Shutdown Leaves Federal Workers Without Pay

Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees confront financial catastrophe as political stalemate in Washington triggers government shutdown, leaving workers without pay during crucial holiday season.

UK Government in Irish Budget Leak Scandal

Westminster officials accused of sharing confidential Irish budget documents, sparking major cross-border controversy and straining UK-Ireland relations.

French PM Lecornu Resigns in Political Shakeup

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has unexpectedly resigned from his position, creating political uncertainty in Paris and raising questions about the future direction of the French government.

French PM Resigns After Weeks - Major Blow to Macron

In a stunning political development, France's newly appointed Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu has abruptly resigned, dealing another embarrassing setback to President Emmanuel Macron's administration after recent election losses.

Mone and Barrowman target US private community

Disgraced Tory peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are attempting to establish a new life within a heavily secured private community for the ultra-wealthy in the United States, as their legal troubles in the UK continue to mount.

Scotland and Irish county forge historic transport partnership

In an unprecedented cross-border agreement, the Scottish Government has partnered with Ireland's County Donegal to create a revolutionary transport network, with Network Rail providing crucial technical expertise for this international collaboration.

Michelle Mone Faces House of Lords Suspension

Conservative peer Michelle Mone could be suspended from the House of Lords after a standards investigation found she brought parliament into 'disrepute' through her involvement in the PPE Medpro controversy.

Michelle Mone: No return to Lords amid PPE scandal

Tory peer Michelle Mone breaks silence, stating she has no intention of returning to Parliament as pressure mounts for her to be stripped of peerage following controversial PPE Medpro contract revelations.

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