Police probe Salmond inquiry leaks: Two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’

Police investigate Alex Salmond inquiry leaks: Detectives receive two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’ from Scottish government’s probe into harassment claims against former First Minister Police said it got complaints about ‘potential unlawful disclosure of information’ A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that the force is now investigating them Salmond had said he told lawyers … Read more

As Smiths Group faces break-up, probe private equity buyouts, ministers told

Ministers under pressure to order inquiry into private equity plundering of British firms as Smiths Group becomes latest to be targeted by foreign predator TA Associates have made a £2billion approach for Smiths Group’s medical division, which makes for hospital ventilators and has around 100 staff in the UK A successful sale would see the company, … Read more

FDA seeks probe into communications between staff and Biogen over Alzheimer’s drug

BREAKING NEWS: FDA seeks probe into communications between its staff and Biogen after controversial approval of Alzheimer’s drug FDA commissioner Janet Woodcock has asked for a probe into her staff’s communications with Biogen Biogen’s Aduhelm received FDA approval for Alzhiemer’s disease in early June despite limited data that it worked in clinical trials   By Mansur Shaheen … Read more

Boris says national security adviser to probe sale of Welsh microchip maker to Chinese-owned firm

Boris Johnson U-turns to confirm national security adviser WILL probe sale of UK microchip maker Newport Wafer Fab to Chinese firm Nexperia – but urges nation not to succumb to ‘anti-China spirit’ saying it would be ‘economically foolhardy’ The PM confirmed Sir Stephen Lovegrove will examine the £63million deal  Netherlands-based Nexperia owned by Chinese electronics … Read more

Boris Johnson faces calls to launch ‘cronyism’ probe into Matt Hancock’s hiring of Gina Coladangelo

Boris Johnson was under mounting pressure last night to launch a ‘cronyism’ investigation into Matt Hancock’s hiring of his close aide for taxpayer-funded roles. The Prime Minister yesterday accepted his Health Secretary’s apology for breaching social distancing rules after he was pictured kissing Gina Coladangelo in his office. But there are growing calls for Downing … Read more

Calls for MI5 probe into leak of Matt Hancock footage

Calls for MI5 probe into leak of Matt Hancock footage: Henry Jackson Society leads demands for urgent inquiry amid fears for security in Whitehall Think tank calls for MI5 to investigate where footage of Matt Hancock came from Henry Jackson Society said leak of the footage ‘suggests a security breach’  The images of Mr Hancock … Read more

Matt Hancock faces sleaze probe after row over shares in firm

Matt Hancock faces sleaze probe after failing to make full declarations over shares in firm that won NHS business Matt Hancock faces investigation into share registration by standards watchdog Mr Hancock declared interest in storage and shredding firm Topwood in March Was rebuked by adviser on ministerial interests last month but breach ‘minor’ By James … Read more