Grand jury to probe Trump
Prosecutors in New York have convened a special grand jury to consider evidence in a criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s business dealings, a source has told the Washington Post. The development is being seen as evidence that the Manhattan district attorney’s office will charge the former president. The two-year investigation has scrutinised Trump’s relationship with his lenders and moves he made for tax deductions and tax write-offs.
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Floyd’s sister criticises Biden
George Floyd’s sister says Joe Biden “broke a promise” to enact police reform legislation by the anniversary of her brother’s death. Bridgett Floyd - who boycotted a meeting with the US president - said: “I was going to DC for Biden to sign a bill. Biden has not signed that bill. Biden has broke a promise.” On Tuesday, cities in the US and beyond marked a year since Floyd was murdered by a police officer.
Muslim groups have no trust in Tory Islamophobia report morningstaronline.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from morningstaronline.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Boris Johnson’s comments about women wearing the burka have given an impression that the Tories are “insensitive to Muslim communities”, an independent review into alleged Islamophobia and discrimination in the Conservative Party has said.
The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local association and individual levels but claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled.
In a pointed message to Mr Johnson, the review led by Professor Swaran Singh said the leadership of the Conservative Party “ought to set a good example for appropriate behaviours and language”.
The Prime Minister was cleared by a majority on an independent panel over a complaint he broke the party’s code of conduct following a Daily Telegraph column in 2018 which described Muslim women who wear the burqa as looking like “letterboxes” and “bank robbers”.
Boris s comments about burkas make Tories seem anti-Muslim, says report
The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local association and individual levels but claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out
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Boris Johnson’s comments about women wearing the burka have given an impression that the Tories are “insensitive to Muslim communities”, an independent review into alleged Islamophobia and discrimination in the Conservative Party has said.