LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused Wednesday of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election. In a stunning move just ahead of weekly prime minister’s questions, Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor of the House […]
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Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour with blast at Sunak’s ‘chaotic’ rule
Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour, hitting out at the “broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government”. The Dover MP crossed the floor in the UK House of Commons just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions. She said: “I have carefully considered this decision. The change has been dramatic and cannot be […]
A whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of turning a blind eye to defects has died after a sudden illness: reports
Joshua Dean was a quality auditor at the Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Dean died on Tuesday, months after testifying against his former employer. In March, a Boeing whistleblower was found dead with what appeared to be a “self-inflicted gunshot wound.” A whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of ignoring manufacturing defects on the 737 Max […]
Tory MP and ex-health minister defects to Labour
A Tory MP and former health minister has defected to Labour in protest against the Tories’ “rightward drift” and neglect of the NHS, in a blow to UK prime minister Rishi Sunak. Dr Dan Poulter, a working medic, has quit the Conservative Party saying it is “failing” the health service and that he could no […]
Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes
Boeing will be in the spotlight during back-to-back hearings Wednesday, as Congress examines allegations of major safety failures at the embattled aircraft manufacturer. The first session will feature members of an expert panel that found serious flaws in Boeing’s safety culture. The main event will be a second hearing featuring a Boeing engineer who claims […]
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OMRF professor researching why malfunctions in cell division lead to cancer, birth defects
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Our bodies reproduce cells at a high rate and usually we don’t run into any problems. However, when cogs in the machine do malfunction during that process, things like birth defects and cancer come about. A scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is searching for the reasons those malfunctions happen. […]
Former deputy of Britain’s Conservative Party defects to smaller, populist party Reform UK
LONDON (AP) — The former deputy chairman of Britain’s Conservative Party, who drew condemnation last month for saying the mayor of London is controlled by Islamists, has defected to the smaller right-wing Reform U.K. Party. Lee Anderson was suspended as a Conservative lawmaker in Parliament after he claimed that Islamists had “got control” of London […]
Ex-Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson defects to Nigel Farage-linked Reform UK
A former deputy chairman of the British Conservative Party has defected to Reform UK, declaring: “I want my country back.” Lee Anderson was kicked out of the Tory party last month in an Islamophobia row. He announced his switch to the Nigel Farage-linked right-wing populist party at a press conference alongside party leader Richard Tice […]
Boeing is in talks to reacquire fuselage maker Spirit Aerosystems after spate of quality defects
Boeing is in talks to buy back Spirit Aerosystems, which makes fuselages for Boeing’s 737 Max jets, according to a person familiar with the matter, as both companies scramble to stamp out manufacturing flaws on the top-selling plane. Shares of Spirit were up 13% as of early afternoon on Friday, while shares of Boeing were […]
Buying or selling a home? Here’s how to avoid common but nightmare-inducing title defects
Title defects are every buyer and seller’s nightmare. Despite the best efforts of previous owners and closing agents, there are several reasons why a title defect can still arise. While some are bigger and more costly to resolve, the headaches and heartaches these unpleasant surprises cause when they are discovered are undeniable. Whether you are […]
Boeing supplier was warned of parts “defects,” lawsuit claims
The manufacturer of the door plug that was blown out in mid-air during a Alaska Airlines flight on Friday was the focus of a class-action lawsuit filed less than a month earlier, with the complaint alleging that Spirit AeroSystems had experienced “sustained quality failures” in its products. The complaint, filed on December 19 in federal […]