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MPs are pushing to investigate Prince Andrew's residence at Royal Lodge over concerns about transparency and financial arrangements, amid ongoing scrutiny of his conduct and lease terms, with potential for a parliamentary inquiry to examine the lease and Andrew's living situation.
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, which collapsed in a scandal in 2019. The charges result from an investigation launched in 2021 and focus on Kurz's testimony regarding his role in the setting up of a holding company and the appointment of its leadership. Kurz denies any wrongdoing and will go on trial on 18 October.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as a member of parliament in protest against a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House of Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson accused lawmakers investigating him of acting like a "kangaroo court" and being determined to end his political career. The resignation throws the ruling Conservative Party into new turmoil ahead of a general election expected next year.