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Scott Mills: ‘Subject of rumour and speculation’: Scott Mills breaks silence after BBC sacking over decades-old sex offence probe

Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has issued his first public statement after being sacked by the broadcaster, addressing a past police investigation into alleged sexual offences.In a statement released through his lawyers, Mills said he had been the subject of “rumour and speculation” following his sudden exit.“The recent announcement that I am no…

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‘Honest mistake’: Migrant convicted of child sex offence avoids deportation in UK, judge says ‘not a serious threat’

A paedophile migrant who did not tell UK authorities about a conviction for abusing a five-year-old has won the right to appeal against being deported, reports the Daily Mail. An immigration judge ruled that 29-year-old Edi Cardoso Ramos made an “honest mistake” when he failed to mention his criminal past while applying for leave to…

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‘Mis-selling is offence under BNS’: FM Sitharaman warns banks, asks lenders to focus on core business

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday issued a warning to banks against mis-selling financial products, stressing that such practices now constitute an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and must stop as regulators tighten oversight.Addressing reporters after her customary post-Budget interaction with the RBI Central Board, Sitharaman said banks should return their focus to…

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Hate speech now non-bailable offence: Karnataka assembly passes Bill; includes 7-year jail term | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka assembly on Tuesday passed the hate speech bill amid protests by BJP MLAs. The bill, cleared by the cabinet on December 4, was presented in the state assembly by home minister G Parameshwara on December 10.The minister said the provision for 10 years jail term in…

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‘We are lost’: Indian-origin businessman Paramjit Singh, living in US for 30 years, detained by ICE; offence is using pay phone without paying in past

Paramjit Singh, an Indian who immigrated to the United States more than 30 years ago, has been detained by the ICE and kept in custody for over a month now. Paramjit is a green card holder and has been doing business in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for the last three decades. He was detained at Chicoga…

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