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MP Mark Menzies is under investigation for allegedly misusing campaign funds. He denies the accusations. Shortages of medicines in the UK are causing problems for patients, GPs, and pharmacists, with Brexit exacerbating the issue. The Scottish Government is expected to abandon its emissions reduction target. The US House of Representatives will vote on providing help for Ukraine. Taylor Swift has hidden clues for her new album, "The Tortured Poet's Department," including a QR code in Chicago. With the latest, I'm Kyle Fraser. An MP is being investigated over claims he misused campaign funds. Mark Menzies, who represents Fylde in Lancashire, has given up the Conservative Party whip as the Tories look into the allegations in The Times. He strongly denies the accusations which were reportedly revealed to his chief whip three months ago. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has refused to speculate. 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. Shortages of medicines 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 how low stocks of antibiotics and epilepsy medication are particularly bad, and putting pressure on patients, GPs and pharmacists. This update says that while Brexit didn't directly cause the problems, it has made them worse. The Scottish Government is 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 need collective will to do so. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives says it's going to have its long-awaited vote on help for Ukraine as soon as Saturday. President Zelensky has been calling for more support as his forces run low on weaponry. The bill's been held up by some in the Republican Party, who've been questioning the amount of money headed to Kiev, some $60 billion for the conflict, which started with Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion in February 2022. And in showbiz, a QR code's appeared on a building in Chicago, teasing Taylor Swift's new album. The Grammy-winning singer's been hiding clues across the world ahead of releasing the tortured poet's department tomorrow. Scanning the mural directs you to a video including the text ERROR321, as it's spelled out in a typewriter-like font, as well as her favourite number 13 beneath it. There's more news online at galeo.co.uk.