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Rudy Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges that he helped carry out a “fake elector” scheme to falsely declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election in Arizona.Nearly a dozen other allies of the former president also pleaded not guilty to state charges of conspiracy and fraud on Tuesday. Mr Giuliani appeared remotely, and without a lawyer, at the hearing, where his trial date was set for October.Mr Trump was not charged in the case.The bankrupt Mr Giuliani, who was once Mr Trump’s lawyer, said he was “capable of handling” the Arizona hearing himself and did…

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Announcing the details in the House of Commons, paymaster general John Glen repeated the apology made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, saying the victims had suffered “unimaginable pain”.He said the publication of the public inquiry’s report was a “day of great humility for everyone”.He hopes the compensation package will be welcomed: “The infected blood community know their cries for justice have been heard.”Des Collins, of Collins Solicitors, which is representing over 500 families, said the news was a “positive step and broadly encouraging”. But he criticised the government for not acting earlier, pointing out they were told to…

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