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300,000 march for Palestine in London

Police accused right-wing counter-protesters of sparking “extreme violence” on Armistice Day. At least 300,000 people marched in the British capital on Saturday demanding an immediate...

UK to accelerate deportations to India

Britain is set to add the Asian country to its list of “safe states,” amid efforts to crack down on unfounded asylum claims. Indians arriving...

UK regulator details plans to police online behaviour

Some services, including WhatsApp, have threatened to withdraw from the UK in protest at the controversial legislation. UK communications regulator Ofcom has published lengthy guidance...

King Charles keeps British colonial legacy mindset alive

The issue of abuses committed by UK troops has been left to civil society and remnants of freedom fighters for decades, while avoiding the...

UK home secretary threatens pro-Palestine protesters with jail time

Activists should be thrown behind bars if they vandalize the Cenotaph, Suella Braverman said. Pro-Palestine activists should be jailed immediately if they attempt to desecrate...

Update on Tucker Carlson visit with Assange

The Wikileaks publisher faces extradition to the US and a 175-year prison sentence if his final appeal fails. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson visited...

Family of dead ice hockey star demand ‘justice’

Adam Johnson was killed during a game in the UK last week after his throat was cut by an opposing player’s skate. The family of...

Tucker visits Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison

Tucker Carlson visited imprisoned journalist Julian Assange in Belmarsh Prison today. He was accompanied by Assange's wife Stella. Social media reaction speculated over the purpose...

Boris Johnson wanted to let Covid kill the elderly – ex-aide

The then prime minister didn’t have the right “skill set” to handle the pandemic, an independent hearing has been told. Former UK Prime Minister Boris...

The veil of silence over excess deaths

Around the world, there has been a deafening silence over excess deaths from governments and the mainstream media, who not so long ago were...

Kenyans demand compensation for fire set by British Army

African residents still haven’t received compensation for a blaze that broke out during a UK military exercise two years ago. The absence of compensation for...

Anti-Semitic, Islamophobic crimes skyrocketing in London

The recorded attacks against Jews and Muslims are up 1,353% and 140% respectively, police said. Hate crimes against Jews and Muslims have skyrocketed in the...

UK to prosecute Greta Thunberg – WaPo

Police have charged the Swedish climate activist after she protested outside an oil and gas conference. Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has been ordered to...

The Russell Brand rape scandal moves to the next stage, but it’s already too late for him

Police investigations into the comedian have begun, but his career is dead regardless of whether he’s found guilty or not. The #MeToo movement’s persecution of...

British PM clarifies stance on troops in Ukraine

Training of Ukrainian soldiers will continue on British soil, Rishi Sunak says. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the UK has no plans to...

‘Royal’ UK borough declares it’s nearly broke

Berkshire council, home to Windsor Castle, is more than $240 million in debt and is running a high risk of insolvency. The United Kingdom’s Royal...

Teen arrested after ‘Robin Hood’s tree’ cut down

The iconic 300-year-old Sycamore Gap tree in England’s Northumberland National Park was felled early on Thursday. UK police have detained a 16-year-old suspect over the...

British BLM organizer admits fraud

Xahra Saleem has pleaded guilty to stealing over $36,000 from donors. A Black Lives Matter organizer in the UK city of Bristol has admitted to...

UK firms shedding staff as recession fears mount

British private sector output dropped in September, prompting firms to cut staff, S&P Global says. Companies in the UK’s private sector have been downsizing their...

Hundreds of UK tanks could contain asbestos – London

Asbestos could be present in almost 2,700 tanks and armored vehicles owned by the UK military, The Times has reported. Challenger 2 tanks and many...

Scottish trans politician ‘dilates wound’ on Heathrow disabled toilet floor, posts photo on social media

Scottish Greens party candidate Heather Herbert caused a controversy by tweeting the update with a photo. Herbert, born a male, is currently recovering from gender...

Scottish nationalists pledge new independence push

Should the SNP win a majority of seats, First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised to open secession talks with London. The Scottish National Party (SNP)...

Mortgage meltdown looming for UK – data

Arrears have hit a seven-year high due to rising interest rates and unemployment. A growing number of British households are falling behind on loan payments,...

Russell Brand accused of rape

The British actor and comedian has claimed allegations against him are part of a wider ‘agenda at play’. The British actor and comedian Russell Brand...

British oil boss quits over ‘relationships’

BP’s CEO was not fully transparent about his romantic affairs with colleagues. British energy giant BP has revealed that its CEO Bernard Looney has resigned...

British Parliament rocked by ‘Chinese spy’ discovery

Tory hawks want to escalate tensions with Beijing, but official London is reportedly reluctant. Two former leaders of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party called on Monday...

Yoga class mistaken for ritual mass killing

Police discovered that yogis practicing a ‘corpse pose’ were not, in fact, dead. A yoga class in the English county of Lincolnshire was briefly thought...

British motorists ‘shocked’ by fuel prices – watchdog

The cost of gasoline and diesel jumped significantly in August, data shows. UK drivers have been hit by rocketing fuel prices which saw their sharpest...

Drone footage captures husk of first-ever destroyed Challenger 2 tank

More evidence on the combat loss of the UK-supplied Ukrainian Challenger 2 has emerged online. A British-made Challenger 2 main battle tank has been destroyed...

British spies censored Covid criticism – media

The “UK intelligence community” worked with a government unit that monitored and removed dissent on social media, the Telegraph (UK) has reported. Agencies within the...

Church of England priests want change to LGBTQ policy – survey

Times poll reveals widespread support for altering the current Anglican doctrine. The Church of England clergy want to see priests allowed to marry gay couples,...

British warned of tough winter ahead

A record number of UK households are already behind on their bills, according to Ofgem. British households are facing high energy costs this winter despite...

Greece demands antiquities return after British Museum thefts

A museum employee allegedly stole over 2,000 valuable items over several years, auctioning many of them on eBay. Greece has renewed calls for the UK...

‘Major miscarriage of justice’: Experts raise questions over Lucy Letby conviction

Legal and medical experts question the fairness of the trial and conviction of UK neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby. Letby, 33 was sentenced to life imprisonment...

British rents skyrocketing

Prices have experienced their sharpest increase since 2016 in July, official data shows. Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK have jumped by...

Convicted serial killer Lucy Letby sentenced

The neonatal nurse was given a rare life term for murdering seven babies and trying to kill another six. Former British nurse Lucy Letby, 33,...

Sadiq Khan’s Office tried to silence scientists who doubted climate policy

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office tried to 'silence' scientists who called into question the effectiveness of the ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) policy promoted by...

First case of BA.2.86 COVID variant detected in the UK

The newly discovered coronavirus variant BA.2.86, which contains a high number of mutations, has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time,...

Baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby convicted in UK

Lucy Letby will likely spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of seven infants. A British nurse has been found guilty...

Kenya investigating UK army ‘misconduct’ – Guardian

Nairobi’s defense committee will probe allegations of murder, sexual abuse and ethical breaches by British troops. Kenya’s government has reportedly begun an investigation into the...

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