The government has lifted the ban on fracking in England, despite the publication of a report (pdf) by the British Geological Survey (BGS) which was “inconclusive” and said more data was needed. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a process in which high-pressure liquid is fired at shale formations to release gas. The 2019 Conservative manifesto…
UK Government Lifts Fracking Ban as ‘Inconclusive’ Geological Report Published
5 British Nationals Among Hundreds Freed in Ukraine–Russia Prisoner Swap
September 22, 2022
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Five British nationals held by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine have returned to the UK after being released as part of a prisoner swap. The unexpected prisoner swap on Wednesday involved almost 300 people with 10 foreigners among them, including five British nationals, two U.S. nationals, as well as a Croatian, a Moroccan, and a Swedish…
Metropolitan Police’s Response to Public ‘Inadequate,’ Says Inspectorate
The Metropolitan Police’s response to the public in general is “inadequate,” according to a report published on Thursday by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The so-called PEEL report found the Met was answering 63.9 percent of 999 calls within 10 seconds—well below the national target of 90 percent—and found…
India and Pakistan Issue Condemnations Over Hindu–Muslim Unrest in Leicester
Both the Indian and Pakistani governments have condemned the violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities in the English city of Leicester, but their statements presented very different versions of events. Leicester, known for its ethnic diversity, has seen serious incidents of disorder following India’s victory over Pakistan in an Asia Cup cricket match on…
COVID-19 Vaccine Harm Group Wary After Facebook Axes Discussion Forum
September 21, 2022
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A British organisation representing those injured by COVID-19 vaccines has expressed concerns that legitimate discussion on social media could be threatened after a BBC investigation triggered Facebook into removing support groups. On Friday, the BBC reported that in response to one of its stories, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, had removed several vaccine injury support groups, including…
PayPal Shuts Down Free Speech Union and The Daily Sceptic Accounts
PayPal has demonetised the account of the Free Speech Union, a British organisation that defends people who have lost work and been cancelled for expressing opinions. The U.S. online payments system PayPal has closed the account of the Free Speech Union (FSU) as well as the news and opinion site The Daily Sceptic without a…
Tax Cuts Benefit Everyone by Making UK Economy More Competitive: UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has said her tax-cutting plans will make the UK economy more successful and benefit the population in general. Talking to journalists from the Empire State Building in New York on Sept. 20, Truss confirmed that she will be reversing the national insurance hike and axing the planned corporation tax rise…
Banks and Corporations Feeding ‘False Narrative’ That Consumers Are Driving Cashless Society: Expert
September 21, 2022
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The author of a new book has warned of a “false narrative” being peddled by UK corporations and banks, and being supported by politicians, that the drive towards a cashless society is being driven by consumers and is an inevitable sign of technological progress. Brett Scott, a former finance industry worker who has written “Cloudmoney:…
UK Announces Plan to Cut Energy Bills for Businesses by Half
The UK government will pick up nearly half of the soaring energy bills of British businesses to ensure they do not go bust, ministers have announced. Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg announced a new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers, including all UK…
European Court Rules Against Parents of Missing Madeleine McCann
PARIS—The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday against the parents of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, saying that Portugal had given them a fair hearing in their libel battle against a former Portuguese policeman. The police officer, Goncalo Amaral, who worked on the investigation into Madeleine’s disappearance in 2007 on a family…
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