A former Conservative MP, Craig Williams, is among 15 individuals charged with cheating over bets related to the UK's 2024 general election timing. The investigation, initiated by the Gambling Commission, focuses on whether insider information was used to gain an unfair advantage in betting. Williams admitted to placing a bet on the election date shortly before it was publicly announced. The scandal has caused embarrassment for the Conservative Party, which lost power to Labour following the incident. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)