Probe articles
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Police probe Rayner over multiple allegations
Another day, another development in the curious case of Angela Rayner’s tax affairs. Mr S last week reported that Rayner…What to read next: Police launch investigation into Rayner housing claims | Watch: Tetchy Starmer wriggles over Rayner’s tax affairs | Watch: Lammy flounders in Rayner defence | Scotland’s police at ‘breaking point’ over hate law
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Disruptive demonstrations in the spotlight in new legal probe
The Dutch government has commissioned research into the right to demonstrate following a string of protests in which campaigners deliberately break the law, home affairs minister Hugo de Jonge confirmed on Friday. The research will focus on whether there should be more legal options to tackle demonstrations which include highway and airport occupations, intimidation at abortion clinics and politicians’ homes, and Koran burnings. The probe is in response to a string of MP’s questions about recent...
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EC opts against formal probe of Microsoft, OpenAI
The European Commission reportedly decided against a formal investigation into Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI, which allayed concern the partnership would be unwound under merger regulation.