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Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous has been suspended by the party after a complaint about his conduct.A formal complaint against the Enfield Southgate MP was made to Labour's independent complaints process, the PA news agency understands, immediately triggering an investigation.His party membership was administratively suspended within 24 hours, a move that means he will have the Labour whip removed in Westminster while the probe is carried out.

Rishi Sunak has defied calls to sack Sir Gavin Williamson despite conceding the senior minister's threatening and abusive texts to a colleague are not acceptable.The Prime Minister is under fire for bringing Sir Gavin back into the Government when he knew he was under investigation for allegedly bullying former chief whip Wendy Morton.

Rishi Sunak is under fire for bringing Sir Gavin Williamson back into the Government despite being warned that he was under investigation for allegedly bullying a female colleague.Former Conservative Party chairman Sir Jake Berry informed Mr Sunak on the day he took office that the then chief whip Wendy Morton had lodged a formal complaint over a series of abusive and threatening texts.

Getafe have filed a formal complaint over Real Madrid's substitution of Eduardo Camavinga during Saturday's LaLiga game, which if upheld, would see Madrid's 1-0 win become a 3-0 defeat.Madrid were set to replace Marco Asensio with Alvaro Odriozola in the 84th minute of the match at the Bernabeu when Camavinga's knee injury forced a change of plans, and the French midfielder was withdrawn instead.

A woman was sexually harassed by a firefighter as he responded to a blaze at her home, as he asked her 'why are you single?' and suggested he call around again after his shift had finished.The mother of one said the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service watch manager's "predatory" and "insidious" advances left her feeling really uneasy at a time when she was at her most vulnerable alone in the house with her daughter and dressed only in a dressing gown.

The Welsh political party Plaid Cymru has apologised after a damning report found a culture of sexual harassment, bullying and misogyny.Victims have felt there was little point in reporting unacceptable behaviour by elected members because it had been tolerated for so long, the report said.It went on to decry a lack of leadership, which it said meant the problems have worsened over the last few years, and made 82 recommendations needed to detoxify the party's culture.

LaLiga have filed a formal complaint with a court in Barcelona after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior suffered racist abuse during Sunday's 2-1 Clasico defeat at Camp Nou.This is the eighth time LaLiga have reported racism aimed at Vinicius, who in December accused the Spanish top-flight of doing nothing about the insults he receives.

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: German media giant Axel Springer shifts its focus to digital and the US; the EU Commission centres its antitrust probe into Apple on app restrictions; and YouTube has been accused of collecting data on children aged under 13.Axel Springer plans major restructure
One of Europe's largest news organisations, Axel Springer, has announced an overhaul of its domestic operations.

A man has filed a formal complaint accusing YouTube of harvesting young children's data, the first such complaint alleging a major tech firm has broken the new age-appropriate design code.Duncan McCann, a staff member at child advocacy group 5Rights, filed the AADC complaint with the Information Commissioner's office (ICO), asking the data watchdog to order Google to stop collecting children's data and potentially fine it as much as 4% of annual turnover.

The disciplinary office that regulates attorney conduct in Colorado is taking steps toward potentially bringing an ethics complaint against Jenna Ellis, the lawyer who played a prominent role in former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.Colorado's Attorney Regulation Counsel, an independent office in the state, indicated last week that it had been authorized to prepare and file a formal complaint against Ellis, according to a February 17 email provided to CNN by Project 65, a group of bipartisan lawyers that is asking for disciplinary action against Ellis and other pro-Trump attorneys who tried to overturn and undermine the 2020 election.

An investigation has been launched after staff at Plashet School, East Ham, reportedly walked out of their jobs (Image: Archant) An investigation has been launched after staff allegedly walked out of their jobs at an East Ham school amid a culture clash over LGBT+ issues.The Newham Recorder understands that at least three people have walked out of Plashet School since the beginning of the new school year in September.

Sir Gavin Williamson could be stripped of his knighthood if bullying allegations are upheld, a committee that removes such honours has suggested.The ex-Conservative education secretary is facing two separate formal investigations by parliamentary authorities and the Tory party into claims that he bullied civil servants and a fellow MP.

Labour's London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of making false statements amid the capital's ultra-low emission zone expansion (ULEZ).The claims made by Conservatives came after documents were released that they say prove Mr Khan and his deputy, Seb Dance, made untrue and dishonest comments in telling the London Assembly they had not been briefed in advance on the interim results of a consultation into extending the ULEZ.

A Brooklyn judge accused of making racist and homophobic remarks about court workers, fellow judges and others has agreed to give up her seat on the bench, officials said on Monday.The judge, Harriet L. Thompson of Brooklyn Surrogate's Court, was set to face a misconduct hearing next week.In a legal filing, a top New York judge wrote that Judge Thompson said that being gay is an abomination to mankind and that Hispanic people had a deceitful trait that goes way back to biblical times.

A doctor has accepted he must not have turned back on a monitor for a baby girl allegedly attacked by nurse Lucy Letby.The prosecution says Letby, 32, switched off the oxygen monitor during a collapse of the infant on the neo-natal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.It is alleged it was the defendant's third attempt to murder the youngster, known as Child G, within a fortnight in September 2015, as her oxygen saturation levels significantly dropped and she had to be moved to intensive care.

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An allegation of sexual assault has been made against a senior member of staff in Plaid Cymru.BBC Wales has been told the claim is at the heart of an investigation conducted by an external company into misconduct in the party.A former member of staff said the incident happened to them around four years ago when they worked for the party.

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has come to the defence of his deputy Dominic Raab, insisting that he does not recognise depictions of him as a bully.Mr Sunak was speaking after reports that staff at the Ministry of Justice were offered a route out after they learnt of Mr Raab's return to the department, amid claims he had created a climate of fear during his time there in Boris Johnson's administration.

A Metropolitan Police Service officer has been disciplined for gross misconduct over the degrading strip search of a Black woman.The search happened after the woman was arrested on 9 May 2020 following a police stop of a vehicle she was a passenger in, which they said was being driven erratically in Lewisham.

France reflected on reaching a second successive World Cup final, while Argentina continued their preparations for Sunday's showdown at Lusail Stadium.While Morocco's dreams of glory may have ended, they must now pick themselves up for the third-place play-off against Croatia on Saturday.Here, the PA news agency wraps up all of Thursday's news from Qatar.

Ministers have been reported to England's new environment watchdog for failing to meet a deadline to set new targets for clean air and water.Campaigners including the National Trust, the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts and Asthma & Lung UK submitted a complaint to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) on Tuesday after raising the issue with the government earlier this month.

Rishi Sunak still has confidence in his deputy after an inquiry into Dominic Raab's behaviour was expanded to include a third formal complaint lodged against him.The latest claim relates to Mr Raab's tenure in the now-defunct Department for Exiting the European Union, Downing Street said.It will be considered alongside two other formal complaints against the senior minister concerning his prior stints at the Ministry of Justice and the Foreign Office.

Former Conservative MP Owen Paterson has claimed that his human rights were breached in the parliamentary lobbying investigation that led him to resign.Mr Paterson left the Commons in November 2021 after being found by the standards authority to have broken rules on paid advocacy.The episode threw Boris Johnson's government into turmoil, as the then-prime minister tried to overhaul the misconduct system to save his MP from suspension.

Sir Gavin Williamson has quit Rishi Sunak's top ministerial team after allegations about his conduct towards colleagues and officials during a controversial Commons career.Here is how his resignation unfolded:  October 25: Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister and Sir Gavin, who had been a key ally during his campaign for the leadership, returns to the top table as minister without portfolio  despite having been sacked from two previous Cabinet roles under Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

The civil servant who alleges Gavin Williamson told them to slit your throat has made a formal complaint to parliament's bullying watchdog.The former chief whip is also alleged to have told them to jump out of the window.The Ministry of Defence official said the behaviour had had an extreme impact on their mental health, they told Sky News.

Rishi Sunak regards bullying allegations against cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson as serious and is considering whether any action should be taken on them, Downing Street has said.The prime minister's official spokesperson said that no formal complaint has been received in relation to the claims that Williamson as defence secretary told a civil servant to slit your throat and jump out of the window.

Dominic Raab reportedly presided over a perverse culture of fear in which civil servants were signed off work for extended periods of time when he was Justice secretary, according to a formal complaint seen by The Times.Civil servants were said to be left in tears after speaking to Mr Raab or his senior team, the paper reported.

Dominic Raab is facing fresh questions over his conduct towards junior colleagues as he prepares to stand in for Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister's Questions.The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister is already facing a series of allegations he bullied officials and deployed rude and demeaning behaviour.

Dominic Raab was so demeaning and abrasive to junior colleagues that many were scared to enter his office, the top civil servant under the then-foreign secretary has alleged.Lord McDonald said he raised his concerns to Cabinet Office investigators at the time, and urged Rishi Sunak to have another look at bullying complaints procedures.

A former Tory MP jailed for groping a 15-year-old boy will challenge his conviction at the Court of Appeal.Imran Ahmad Khan, 49, was jailed for 18 months at Southwark Crown Court in May after being found guilty of sexually assaulting the teenager after a party in 2008.The victim came forward days after Khan won his seat in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in the December 2019 general election.

A former Tory MP jailed for groping a 15-year-old boy will challenge his conviction at the Court of Appeal.Imran Ahmad Khan, 49, was jailed for 18 months at Southwark Crown Court in May after being found guilty of sexual assaulting the teenager after a party in 2008.The victim came forward days after Khan won his seat in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in the December 2019 general election.

Rishi Sunak has come out in defence of Dominic Raab after the Deputy Prime Minister was accused of rude and demeaning behaviour towards civil servants.The Prime Minister said he did not recognise that characterisation of his deputy and denied knowing about any formal complaints against him.Mr Sunak is facing further questions over his judgment as allegations of bullying emerged from Mr Raab's previous stint as Justice Secretary  with staff reportedly offered a route out of his department when he was reinstated in October.

Gavin Williamson faces an investigation after Conservative MP Wendy Morton referred her allegation of abusive messages to a parliamentary watchdog.The former chief whip has taken her claim to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), The Independent understands.Mr Williamson sent WhatsApp messages to Ms Morton in which he claimed she had tried to f*** us all over over the lack of an invitation to the Queen's funeral.

Cabinet minister Gavin Williamson has been accused of making a tacit threat by raising a sensitive issue about a female Tory MP's private life in a meeting.A fellow Tory minister is said to have claimed that Mr Williamson mentioned an issue about her private life in 2016 in a bid to silence her when he was chief whip and she was a backbencher.