Peru's interim president, José Jerí, was ousted in an "express impeachment" after only four months in office, while over 80 UN member states condemned Israel's plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank, according to reports from multiple news sources. Simultaneously, Reform UK announced plans to reform, rather than abolish, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if they win the next general election, and dozens of film workers criticized the Berlin International Film Festival for its silence on the Israel-Gaza war. In other news, one investor is facing potential losses after investing in Brewdog.
Lawmakers in Peru voted 75 to 24 to remove Jerí from office, according to The Guardian, following a scandal involving his secretive meetings with Chinese businessmen. The ousting occurred after just four months of his leadership. Meanwhile, more than 80 United Nations member states condemned Israel's plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank and claim Palestinian territory as Israeli state property, as reported by Al Jazeera. Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour, speaking on behalf of the coalition of 85 members, stated, "We strongly condemn unilateral Israeli decisions and measures aimed at expanding Israel's unlawful presence in the West Bank."
In the UK, Reform UK's economic spokesman, Robert Jenrick, will back the OBR and commit to maintaining the independence of the Bank of England, according to BBC Business. This move comes after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage questioned the need for the OBR, accusing it of "effectively dictating to elected politicians what they should or should not do," as reported by BBC Business. The party's decision aims to reassure financial markets and businesses.
Also, dozens of actors and directors, including Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, condemned the Berlin International Film Festival for its perceived anti-Palestinian stance and urged organizers to clearly oppose Israel's actions in Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. In an open letter published in Variety, the 81 film workers also criticized comments made by this year's president of the awards jury, Wim Wenders, who said, "We should stay out of politics" when asked about Gaza.
Finally, one investor, Richard Fisher, is facing potential losses after investing £12,000 in Brewdog, according to BBC Business. Fisher, who invested in the "Equity for Punks" scheme, described the company as "Maverick, independent, to a certain extent rebellious - it was all good stuff."
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