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PRIME MINISTER SUNAK ‘WILL ACT’ ON RELEVANT FINDINGS OF INSIDER GAMBLING SCANDAL -Four Conservative candidates are being investigated Rishi Sunak says he’s “not aware” of other Conservative candidates being looked at by the Gambling Commission over alleged election date bets. The Gambling Commission is still investigating alleged bets by at least four Conservative candidates, including Craig Williams, the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, and Laura Saunders the Tory candidate in Bristol North West, whose husband –  Tony Lee is the party’s director of campaigns, who is also under investigation and who has taken a leave of absence from…

VOTERS LEFT IN THE DARK OVER COSTS OF COMMITMENTS-All parties are lacking details over funding of pledges in their manifestoes Voters have been left in the dark over how the major parties will be able to fund their spending commitments, a respected think tank has said, offering just “thin gruel”. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) took aim at what it has long described as a “conspiracy of silence” from both the Conservatives and Labour on how they could meet the challenges they identify, such as reducing NHS waiting lists. Launching its report on the crucial documents, IFS director Paul…

WIKILEAKS’ ASSANGE ACCEPTED PLEA DEAL WITH US GOVERNMENT-He is due to be sentenced to 62 months already served WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh prison and flown out of the UK as he prepares to enter a guilty plea as part of a deal with the US Justice Department that could end his long-running legal saga. Assange, 52, boarded a flight from Stansted airport at 5 pm UK time on Monday, ahead of an appearance later this week in the federal court in the Mariana Islands, a US commonwealth in the Western Pacific. He was charged with…

11 CABINET MINISTERS LOSE SEAT AT GENERAL ELECTION – Conservative Party suffer a huge loss in general election 11 senior ministers in the conservative party, lost their parliamentary seats in the general election.  Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has lost her seat of South West Norfolk by 640 votes to the Labour candidate, Terry Jermy. Mr Jermy won 11,847 votes, with Ms Truss following closely with 11, 217 Defence Minister Grant Shapps, who had served as the Welwyn Hatfield constituency MP since 2005, lost to Andrew Lewin of Labour Party, having secured 16,078 votes compared to 19,877 votes Penny Mordaunt,…

COLOMBIA BEAT PARAGUAY 2-1 – James Rodriguez stars as Colombia begins Copa America with a win James Rodriguez created both goals in Colombia’s 2-1 win over Paraguay in their opening Copa America Group D game in Houston, as the 2001 champions underlined their status as title contenders. Nestor Lorenzo’s side dominated possession in the first half and took the lead in the 32nd minute at the NRG Stadium when Daniel Munoz arrived at the far post to head in James Rodriguez’s cross. Captain Rodriguez grabbed a second assist 10 minutes later when he whipped in a dangerous free-kick, with Jefferson…

WIKILEAKS’ JULIAN ASSANGE LANDS IN AUSTRALIA AFTER PLEA DEAL- Now we have to clear his name! Australians waited for Julian Assange’s chartered plane to arrive on home soil with a mixture of joy and relief on Wednesday afternoon as politicians across party lines welcomed what they said was his long-overdue release and Assange’s ardent supporters celebrated his freedom. A small crowd gathered outside the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, drinking champagne from plastic cups and holding signs featuring the WikiLeaks founder, who was a free man after pleading guilty to one charge of violating the Espionage Act and being sentenced to…

LE PEN’S PROTEGE COULD EARN FRENCH PRIME MINSTER POST – The right wing could gain the Prime Ministers position on June 30 and July 7 National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella will likely be prime minister if the far-right party wins a majority in France’s snap legislative election, which takes in two rounds on June 30 and July 7. Bardella, who grew up in a social housing block in the impoverished outskirts of Paris, has risen quickly through the party ranks. In 2019, he led its campaign for European elections, when it took the top spot just ahead of Macron’s…

CHINA URGES EU TO REVOKE SANCTIONS- Chinese companies linked to helping Russia’s war in Ukraine  China urged the European Union to lift sanctions on Chinese companies for what it believes is supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. China always opposes unilateral sanctions, and has made solemn representations to the EU side, spokesperson Mao Ning told a press conference. European Union countries on Monday (June 24) adopted a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The package includes an array of measures and targets Russia’s gas sector for the first time. The bloc also added 69 entities…

ENGLAND TOP GROUP C DESPITE 0-0 DRAW – England draw with Slovenia but win Group C at Euro 2024 while Slovenia qualify for the first time England stuttered to a disappointing 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne but it was still enough to win Group C at Euro 2024. Bukayo Saka had a goal disallowed for an offside against Phil Foden but, in terms of attempts that would count, England did not register a shot until the 30th minute. Harry Kane came closest to scoring but could not connect cleanly with Kieran Trippier’s cross. Gareth Southgate made only one change…

ENGLAND TOP GROUP C DESPITE 0-0 DRAW – England draw with Slovenia but win Group C at Euro 2024 while Slovenia qualify for the first time England stuttered to a disappointing 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne but it was still enough to win Group C at Euro 2024. Bukayo Saka had a goal disallowed for an offside against Phil Foden but, in terms of attempts that would count, England did not register a shot until the 30th minute. Harry Kane came closest to scoring but could not connect cleanly with Kieran Trippier’s cross. Gareth Southgate made only one change…