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MP Mark Menzies has given up the Conservative Party whip while allegations of campaign fund misuse are investigated. The Defence Secretary confirmed an investigation is underway. A review is being conducted regarding the Horizon scandal, with fears of wrongful convictions. The Scottish Government may abandon its emissions reduction target. Shortages of medicine in the UK are causing problems for patients and healthcare professionals. Taylor Swift has hidden clues worldwide for her upcoming album release. With the latest, I'm Kyle Fraser. An MP has given up the Conservative Party whip, while newspaper claims about alleged misuse of campaign funds are investigated. Mark Menzies, who represents Fylde in Lancashire, denies the accusations made in the Times. He'll sit as an Independent in the House of Commons while the party examines the allegations. However, some reports have suggested that the revelations were made to party whips three months ago, but have only been revealed now by the Times. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps spoke to Sky News about the investigation. I just don't know the answer for you. All I know is that some further information has come to light. But nonetheless, there's clearly something to be investigated here, and so it's correct and appropriate. In the meantime, the whip is removed. There's a claim that we might have another post office scandal on our hands. Former sub-postmaster Steve Lewis lost his job and was forced to sell his home after being accused of stealing, but before the dates of the Horizon scandal. An independent review is now being conducted, with fears dozens may have been wrongly convicted. The post office says it's also investigating several lines of inquiry. The Scottish Government's expected to abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% in 2030. Net Zero Secretary Mary McAllen has said ministers are committed to tackling the climate crisis urgently, but will need collective action to do so. Shortages of medicine have been described as the norm in a report which calls on ministers to fix the UK's broken supply chains. Experts have told the Nuffield Trust low stocks of antibiotics and epilepsy medication are particularly bad and putting pressure on patients, GPs and pharmacists. This update says while Brexit didn't directly cause the problems, it has made them worse. At his showbiz, a QR code has appeared on a building in Chicago, teasing Taylor Swift's new album. The Grammy-winning singer has been hiding clues across the world ahead of releasing the Tortured Poets department tomorrow. Scanning the mural directs you to a video including the text ERROR321 as it's spelt out in a typewriter-like font, as well as her favourite number, 13, beneath it. There's more news online at gado.co.uk