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Appointment of former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp as the next chairman of the BBC is approved by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee The former Goldman Sachs banker faced questions from committee on Thursday Committee chairman Julian Knight said Mr Sharp ‘impressed’ the MPs Mr Sharp was chosen by the Government as its … Read more
Alex Salmond declines invitation to give evidence to MSPs investigating Scottish government’s botched handling of harassment complaints against him Alex Salmond rejected invitation to appear in front of the complaints committee Former first minister said rejection was due to Covid ‘public health concerns’ It comes amid tightening of Covid restrictions by first minister Nicola Sturgeon … Read more
Hilarious moment online Brexit select committee meeting is interrupted by phone call leaving confused MPs struggling to hear each other Committee on Future Relationship with European Union was meeting on Zoom Were putting questions to Michael Gove over Britain’s no deal preparations Woman’s voice heard when Brexiteer Tory MP Peter Bone tried to ask question By Harry … Read more
A fiery meeting! London councillor accidentally sets his notebook on FIRE during Zoom committee briefing… but no one seems to notice Tom Sleigh was using a USB lighter when his notepad accidentally caught fire He is seen on a Zoom meeting of 30 people panicking while putting out flames Mr Sleigh burnt his fingers badly … Read more
Donald Trump is about to set up his own ‘leadership political action committee’ to raise millions and act as Republican kingmaker when he leaves office – in sign he knows bid to overturn election is doomed President Donald Trump is planning on announcing a new leadership Political Action Committee as early as this week The … Read more
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Dorsey to appear voluntarily before US Senate Judiciary Committee after both social networks blocked story about Joe Biden’s son Twitter head Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Panel has voted to subpoena the two company officials to probe their moves … Read more
Public ‘deserve answers’ about secret spy-led committee helping plan UK’s local lockdown response, senior MP tells ministers Dr Greg Clark MP said the UK’s Joint Biosecurity Centre is ‘far too opaque’ He said the British public ‘deserve answers’ from the highly-secretive group JBC advises decisions about widely-impactful local lockdowns across country By Jemma Carr For Mailonline Published: 02:05 … Read more
CDC committee delays vote on who should get coronavirus vaccines first in nationwide rollout until they know which shots might be approved earliest The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was expected to vote on who gets initial coronavirus vaccine doses on Tuesday Members delayed the vote until they learn more about which jabs have the best … Read more
Honours committee is planning to remove ‘Empire’ from OBE and MBE after Black Lives Matter movement highlighted links to slavery Black Lives Matter movement reignited debate over the OBE and MBE awards Members of honours committee are considering the removal of word ‘Empire’ Recent protests have highlighted Empire’s association with brutality and slavery By Sophie … Read more
Boris Johnson’s Covid clampdown has divided his Cabinet, it emerged last night. He faces a fierce Tory backlash over the contentious ‘rule of six’ that bans gatherings of seven or more from Monday. A string of senior ministers opposed the measure at a crunch meeting, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak among those to speak out. A … Read more