Tag: UK

UK Opens ‘Comprehensive’ Probe Into British Gas Over Forced Prepayment Meter Installations

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has announced a “comprehensive, independent, and wide-ranging review” into British Gas after the firm’s subcontractors were revealed to be breaking into homes to fit prepayment meters. According to a report by The Times of London, some British Gas customers—including some who were disabled or mentally ill—had pay-as-you-go meters forcibly installed…


Real Madrid Come From 2 Down to Earn Stunning 5–2 Win at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England—Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5–2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Two goals each from Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema turned what had looked like being an unpleasant evening for Real into…


Paedophiles in England and Wales Now Using Virtual Reality Technology, Says NSPCC

The use of virtual reality headsets by paedophiles in England and Wales has been documented for the first time, according to police data obtained by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The NSPCC obtained data through the Freedom of Information Act from police forces in England and Wales, and said…


US and Its Allies Will Tighten Screws on Russia’s Evasion of Sanctions, Says Treasury Department

The United States and its allies will impose new sanctions this week on Russia in order to punish the Kremlin for the war in Ukraine. Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo announced on Feb. 21 further efforts to prevent Russia from evading sanctions and export controls, aimed at pressuring it to withdraw from its neighbor….


Rape Juries More Likely to Convict Than Acquit in England and Wales, says Study

Persons accused of rape whose cases come to court and are heard by a jury are more likely to be convicted today than 15 years ago, an academic study by researchers at University College London (UCL) has concluded. The study found that the conviction rate for cases heard before a jury had risen from 55…


UK to Challenge Tribunal Ruling Over Irish Ex-Soldier Who Joined ISIS

The British government is to challenge a tribunal ruling that allows a former Irish soldier who joined the ISIS terrorist group to enter the UK. Lisa Smith, 41, a former member of the Irish Defence Forces, was found guilty in May last year of ISIS membership after a nine-week trial at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court….


PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: Justin Hart: The Cochrane Mask Study, Failed COVID Predictions, and Fallout From ‘Useless’ Pandemic Policy

“When we saw their statistics and their projections, and the needs that they projected in the States, and the types of deaths they projected even early on and how you could see that they were wrong, right away we knew we were dealing with a very, very different beast. They had no concern for science…


PREMIERING NOW: Justin Hart: The Cochrane Mask Study, Failed COVID Predictions, and Fallout From ‘Useless’ Pandemic Policy

“When we saw their statistics and their projections, and the needs that they projected in the States, and the types of deaths they projected even early on and how you could see that they were wrong, right away we knew we were dealing with a very, very different beast. They had no concern for science…


Justin Hart: The Cochrane Mask Study, Failed COVID Predictions, and Fallout From ‘Useless’ Pandemic Policy

“When we saw their statistics and their projections, and the needs that they projected in the States, and the types of deaths they projected even early on and how you could see that they were wrong, right away we knew we were dealing with a very, very different beast. They had no concern for science…


Most Baby Formula Health Claims Not Based on Evidence, Undermines Breastfeeding: Researchers

The majority of health claims on baby formula products are backed by little to no scientific evidence, an international survey found, with researchers calling for more rigorous marketing regulations. Scientists from the Imperial College London said regulations need to provide better protections against harms linked with the aggressive marketing of baby formula. They argue that…