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Program: Tobacco and the lobbyists
Tough new tobacco laws proposed for Europe have triggered a lobbying war and allegations of corruption that have rocked the European Commission, while in Britain the government is accused of caving in to the tobacco lobby over plain cigarette packaging. Jane Deith investigates. For copyright reasons there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. You can listen to the original BBC File on Four documentary by clicking the link below.
Rethinking Gibraltar's trust law and abolishing perpetuities
The rule against perpetuities has long been a cornerstone of trust law in common law jurisdictions, restricting the duration of certain property interests to avoid indefinite control over assets. While the rule serves to prevent the ‘dead hand’ of a settlor from excessively controlling property across generations, many jurisdictions have re-evaluated its utility, considering modern financial and societal needs.
Transformed weapons fired in crimes greater than actual weapons - BBC Information
By Adrian Goldberg & Paul Grant File on 4 1 hour in the past Transformed handguns – initially designed to fireside blanks – are presently chargeable for extra capturing incidents within the UK than “actual” handguns. Police figures reveal there have been 64 discharges from transformed fashions in 2023, in contrast with 42 from actual equal weapons. Transformed handguns have been chargeable for 4 deaths and 17 severe accidents.
UN aid chief: situation is Gaza ‘fast becoming untenable’
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The humanitarian situation in Gaza, already critical, is now “fast becoming untenable,” U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Saturday. There is no power, water or fuel in Gaza, and food is running dangerously low, Griffiths said, urging all countries with influence to use it to ensure respect for the rules of war, and avoid further escalation.
Cigna Group announces settlement with US on claims it overcharged Medicare Advantage program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Group says it has reached a settlement with the United States over claims it overcharged the government's Medicare Advantage program by making it appear patients were more ill than they actually were.
World Bank chief sees $100 bln-plus lending boost from capital moves
Sept 26 (Reuters) – World Financial institution Group President Ajay Banga on Tuesday stated proposed new contributions from rich nations mixed with steadiness sheet modifications might increase the financial institution’s lending capability by $100 billion to $125 billion over a decade.
World Bank chief sees $100 bln-plus lending boost from country contributions
Sept 26 (Reuters) - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Tuesday said that proposed new contributions from wealthy countries under a capital adequacy framework could increase the bank's lending capacity by $100 billion to $125 billion over a decade. Banga told a Council on Foreign Relations event that the contributions would come outside the bank's normal shareholding structure and regular country contributions to the International Development Agency fund for the poorest countries.
Trump must review classified documents case evidence in secure location, judge says
(Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump and his lawyers may only review classified evidence in a secure place as he prepares for a criminal trial over his handling of secret documents after...
US court orders Mirror Trading International to pay $1.7 bln in restitution for crypto fraud
A U.S. District Court judge has entered a consent order against Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited, finding it liable for foreign exchange fraud and ordered it to pay more than $1.7 billion in restitution to victims, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Thursday.
US court orders Mirror Trading International to pay $1.7 billion in restitution for crypto fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. District Court judge has ordered a South African to pay over $1.7 billion in restitution to victims for operating a fraudulent commodity pool worth roughly that amount in bitcoin, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Lew as ambassador to Israel -statement
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as his nominee for ambassador to Israel, the White House said in a statement. Lew, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, will face a complicated political situation, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes through a judicial overhaul opposed by many Israelis and the Biden administration. He would succeed Ambassador Tom Nides in the post.
US to curb visas for those it holds responsible for undermining Sierra Leone's democracy
The United States will curb visas for those it holds responsible for undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including in the country's 2023 elections, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Thursday.
Biden speaks with Florida's DeSantis, approves hurricane declaration -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden spoke with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday and approved an emergency declaration for the U.S. state as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches, the White House said. Biden also expressed his support for the...
US SEC gets emergency relief to halt Digital Licensing's crypto asset fraud scheme
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said it had obtained emergency relief to halt Utah-based Digital Licensing Inc's crypto asset fraud scheme involving 18 defendants.
US nurse, child abducted in Haiti, non-profit organization says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, a faith-based humanitarian aid organization said on Saturday. “We can confirm that Alix Dorsainvil, our director’s wife, and their child were kidnapped on the morning of Thursday, July 27th from our campus near Port au Prince while serving in our community ministry,” El Roi Haiti said on its website. The statement gave no further information on the age or gender of the child.
US nurse, child abducted in Haiti, non-profit organization says
A U.S. nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, a faith-based humanitarian aid organization said on Saturday. "We are aware of reports of the kidnapping of two U.S. citizens in Haiti," a U.S. State Department spokesperson said in a statement.
US to accept certain non-Mexican migrants in Mexico as refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration will allow some migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who are already in Mexico to apply to enter the United States as refugees, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on...
Biden calls on US colleges to consider ‘adversity’ during admission process
WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday urged colleges to take into account challenges that applicants face – including racial discrimination – during the admissions process after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious considerations.
Legal Focus: The Covid-19 business interruption saga continues
Decisions in ExCel and Pizza Hut cases are the latest in a string of judgments relating to Covid-19 business interruption insurance disputes and decisions on the application of causation principles to insurance disputes more widely 28 Jun 2023 News Wahaca has claimed against its insurer for pandemic-related losses; meanwhile the English Commercial Court has delivered the latest ruling in the long-running sequence of business interruption litigation Already a subscriber?
Gibraltar: Supreme Court grapples with OnePlus Principles in confidentiality ring application
Elliott Phillips and Paul Grant review a high-stakes telecom case where Gibraltar's Supreme Court establishes a confidentiality ring On May 23, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar presided over a hearing regarding an application concerning the establishment of a confidentiality ring in a claim under the Gibraltar Competition Act 2020.
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, lava confined to crater
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted early on Wednesday morning and lava flows are currently confined to the surrounding crater floor, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday. "The opening phases of eruptions are dynamic," the USGS said in an advisory. "The activity is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu (crater) and the hazards will be reassessed as the eruption progresses. " The USGS said it is elevating Kilauea's aviation color code from orange to red as it evaluates the eruption.
Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back, dead at 87
May 19 (Reuters) – Jim Brown, one of the greatest running backs in the history of the National Football League who quit the game at the height of his career to act in Hollywood movies and add his voice to the civil rights movement, has died. He was 87. Brown died on Thursday night, his wife Monique Brown said on Instagram. “To the world he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken,” she wrote.
Democratic senators urge Biden to use 14th Amendment to avoid debt default
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) – A group of U.S. Senate Democrats called on President Joe Biden to prepare to invoke the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment to avoid a debt default if negotiations with Republicans fail, according to a letter released on Thursday.
At least four Nigerians killed in attack on U.S. convoy -Blinken
At least four Nigerians were killed in an attack on a convoy of two U.S. government vehicles in Nigeria on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, adding that the attack did not appear to be directed at the U.S. mission there. The convoy was carrying five employees of the U.S. mission to Nigeria and four members of the Nigeria Police Force.
U.S. Capitol police chief: attack on Pelosi's husband bolsters case for more security
WASHINGTON — The attack on U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband highlights the need for more money to protect lawmakers in a bitterly divided political climate, the head of the Capitol Police said on Tuesday.
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