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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Israeli Air Chief's UK Visit Sparks Protests In London; Hundreds Rally Outside Foreign Office
Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered outside the UK Foreign Office in London to protest the visit of Israeli Air Force Chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar. Protesters waved Palestinian flags and carried signs accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes in Gaza. Tensions rose briefly when police intervened to separate them from a group of counter-protesters. Activists condemned the UK government for hosting Bar, citing indiscriminate Israeli airstrikes on civilians. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, called for an immediate ceasefire as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. The Israel-Hamas war, which began on October 7, 2023, has already claimed over 58,000 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza health authorities. Hostilities resumed in March 2025 after a short ceasefire collapsed.#GazaCrisis #FreePalestine #UKProtests #TomerBar #GazaGenocide #CeasefireNow#IsraelHamasWar #HumanRights #WarCrimes #LondonProtests #KeirStarmer #PalestineSolidarity#MiddleEastCrisis #EndTheOccupation #ProtestNews Read More
Business Recorder
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
PBC elections: Two Bar members move LHC against proposed amendment
LAHORE: Two Bar members have approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against a proposed amendment regarding the eligibility criteria for candidates contesting the elections of Punjab Bar Council (PBC). The change includes a candidate's eligibility requirement of enrollment as a high court advocate from five to ten years besides the condition of having handled at least 30 individual cases. The petitioners candidates for the PBC elections Fahad Akram Bhatti and Imran Fazal contended that the bar council elections are scheduled to be held in November this year and candidates have already been running their election campaigns. They said that the government is introducing new eligibility requirements for contesting candidates, which is not appropriate at this stage. The petitioner asked the court to restrain the implementation of the new eligibility criteria for candidates in the upcoming bar council elections. Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) President Malik Asif Nissoana also rejected the amendments approved to the Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Election Rules. In a statement, he said the PBC chairman already issued a code of conduct for the upcoming elections. Therefore, he said, no amendments should be made to the rules. He demanded that any amendments to the law should be postponed until after the bar council's elections. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Newsweek
20 hours ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Ice Cream Recall In 23 States After Possible Listeria Contamination
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Millions of ice cream bars distributed in schools and businesses across 23 states have been recalled amid possible listeria contamination, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning of "adverse health consequences" should someone consume the affected product. Why It Matters Rich's Ice Cream products are available in schools and businesses in 23 states. On its website, the Florida-based ice cream company says it only ships "to large wholesale ice cream distributors all over the US." "These distributors then sell our ice cream to schools and businesses in their local market," the website said. Newsweek reached out to Rich's Ice Cream by email for comment outside of normal business hours on Monday. What to Know Numerous flavors of Rich's Ice Cream have been pulled from store shelves amid possible listeria contamination. In total, 110,292 cases of ice cream were recalled, with 96 units in each case resulting in more than 10 million bars of ice cream impacted. Lot numbers 24351 through 25156 were included in the recall. A stock photo of an ice cream bar. A stock photo of an ice cream bar. bombermoon/Getty The ice cream was distributed to 23 states, including California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Iowa, South Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Nevada, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Nebraska, as well as Nassau and the Bahamas. Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can occur after consuming food contaminated by the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, according to a report by the Cleveland Clinic, and are particularly dangerous for those who are pregnant or who have a weakened immune system. Foods that can be contaminated by Listeria include hot dogs, deli meats, and soft cheese. Symptoms can include fever, headache, chills, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea. It can take as long as two weeks for symptoms to appear after consuming a contaminated product, the Cleveland Clinic reported. When was the recall issued? Rich's Ice Cream voluntarily issued the recall on June 27, according to the FDA report. On July 17, the FDA classified the recall as a Class II, meaning that exposure to the product could cause "adverse health consequences." Which products were recalled? Full List Products affected by the recall include the following varieties: Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar Strawberry Shortcake Bar Rich Bar Crumbled Cookie Bar Orange Cream Bar Fudge Frenzy Bar Cotton Candy Twirl Bar Savagely Sour BlueRaspberry Bar Savagely Sour Cherry Bar Cool Watermelon Bar What People Are Saying The FDA, in an online definition, about Class II recalls: "A situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote." Rich's Ice Cream on its webpage: "Our products are available in schools and on street vending trucks (a.k.a. "the ice cream man") all across the country." What Happens Next The recall is listed as ongoing, according to the FDA. Instructions on how to contact the company or if refunds would be offered were not included in the recall.
Singapore Law Watch
2 days ago
- Singapore Law Watch
Lawyer suspended for falsely attesting she witnessed client signing document
Lawyer suspended for falsely attesting she witnessed client signing document Source: Straits Times Article Date: 19 Jul 2025 Author: Selina Lum The judges said her misconduct arose from a serious lapse of judgment, the result of misplaced confidence; handed four-month suspension A lawyer has been handed a four-month suspension for falsely attesting that she had witnessed her client sign a form to draw up a lasting power of attorney (LPA). The client, Ms Ting Yin Wee, had pre-signed the form before e-mailing it to the lawyer, Ms Yeo Poh Tiang, who then added her signature as a witness even though the document was not signed in her presence. About seven months after this took place, Ms Ting engaged Ms Yeo to act as her divorce lawyer, but after she became unhappy with the lawyer's handling of the case, she decided to use the pre-signed form against her. Ms Yeo's suspension was imposed on April 7 by the Court of Three Judges, the highest disciplinary body for the legal profession, which has the power to suspend or disbar errant lawyers. On July 18, the court issued written grounds of decision to explain why Ms Yeo's misconduct was less serious than that of lawyers in three other similar cases who were suspended for between nine months and a year. The judges pointed out that Ms Yeo had personally met Ms Ting to verify that the signature belonged to the client and to go through the document with her. While this could not absolve Ms Yeo of liability, it would be relevant in sentencing, said the court, comprising Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Justice Tay Yong Kwang and Justice Belinda Ang. 'Overall, in our judgment, Ms Yeo's misconduct arose from a serious lapse of judgment, the result of misplaced confidence,' said the court. The court noted that Ms Yeo had sincerely believed her client wanted to proceed with the LPA, which has since been revoked by Ms Ting. 'Unfortunately, subsequent events soured the solicitor-client relationship, and the complainant made use of the pre-signed (form) against Ms Yeo.' An LPA is a legal document that allows individuals to appoint another person to make financial decisions on their behalf if they lose mental capacity in the future. Individuals making an LPA must sign the document in the presence of a certificate issuer, such as a psychiatrist or a lawyer. Ms Yeo, who was called to the Bar in 2006, was the director of Yeo & Associates. On Jan 15, 2018, she met Ms Ting, who sought general advice on matrimonial matters and estate planning. After Ms Yeo advised Ms Ting on how to go about making an LPA, the client downloaded the relevant form from the website of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Ms Ting filled up and signed the form before e-mailing it to Ms Yeo later that month. The lawyer scheduled a meeting on Feb 5, 2018, to correct some mistakes she noticed in the form. At the meeting, the lawyer went through the pre-signed form with Ms Ting before adding her signature and rubber stamp as the certificate issuer. The form was lodged with the OPG on July 31, 2018. In September that year, Ms Ting engaged Ms Yeo's firm to act for her in her divorce. She became unhappy with Ms Yeo's handling of the matter and lodged complaints with the Law Society of Singapore. Those complaints were dismissed. On Feb 28, 2020, Ms Ting contacted the OPG, saying that the LPA she made in 2018 was pre-signed and that she had not met Ms Yeo on Feb 5 that year. The OPG wrote to the Law Society on Aug 3, 2021, about Ms Yeo's false attestation. On June 27, 2022, a disciplinary tribunal was constituted to formally investigate Ms Yeo's conduct. The tribunal, comprising Senior Counsel Toh Kian Sing and Mr Ronald Choo, found that the case was serious enough for Ms Yeo to face disciplinary sanction by the court. Before the court on April 7, the Law Society, represented by Mr Keith Tnee, sought a suspension period of 11 months, citing precedent cases involving false attestation. Ms Yeo's lawyer, Senior Counsel Abraham Vergis, argued that when compared with the past cases, her case had mitigatory factors that warranted a lower suspension period. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction. Law Society of Singapore v Yeo Poh Tiang (alias Yang Baozhen) [2025] SGHC 136 Print
The National
4 days ago
- Politics
- The National
UK welcome for Israeli military chief responsible for Gaza slaughter
Major General Tomer Bar, the head of the Israeli Air Force, landed in Britain on Thursday afternoon, reportedly to attend a conference hosted by the Royal Air Force in Gloucester. He has been in post throughout the genocide in Gaza and since April, has approved all aerial attacks, ynet news reported. READ MORE: Activist slams 'draconian' law as protester arrested at Palestine Action demo Bar was reportedly forced to stamp his authority on air force operations amid growing unease in the ranks about the brutally high levels of civilian deaths. He is attending the Royal International Air Tattoo event at RAF Fairford, north of Swindon, which began on Friday and ends on Sunday. According to Israeli public broadcaster Kan, he is in the UK for 'a series of meetings with air force commanders'. (Image: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) It comes amid growing pressure on the Labour government to take action against Israel as the death toll continues to rise from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign of destruction in [[Gaza]] and from growing settler violence against Arabs in the West Bank. The Israeli military has killed Palestinian children who were trying to access drinking water. Netanyahu is reportedly pressing ahead with plans to herd Palestinians into a concentration camp to be built on the ruins of the city of Rafah – plans that have received widespread condemnation, even from the UK and within Israel. READ MORE: Legal complaint filed after armed police threaten woman for holding Palestine flag The Israeli prime minister is demanding that the plans are made cheaper and carried out more quickly, according to Al Jazeera but is undeterred by criticism. The Ministry of Defence and the Royal International Air Tattoo were approached for comment.
