The actor and political activist Laurence Fox filmed Hampshire Police arresting a man at his home for posting an offensive meme on Facebook, allegedly after a complaint was made and the suspect refused to pay for and attend what he called a “reeducation” class. Hampshire Police have been criticised for arresting and handcuffing an army…
UK to Accept Unaccompanied Children From Ukraine After Receiving 100,000 Refugees
More than 100,000 people have arrived in the UK under visa programmes designed to help Ukrainian refugees, according to government figures published on Thursday. The government thanked the British public for their generosity and goodwill. It also said it will start processing on Thursday visa applications from unaccompanied children, as long as they have parental consent. Under…
First Televised Sentencing at English Court Makes Legal History
Television cameras have been allowed in an English court for the first time following a change in the law that will allow broadcasters to film judges’ sentencing of serious crimes. Judge Sarah Munro QC made legal history on Thursday as she sentenced 25-year-old Ben Oliver to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years…
Tavistock Transgender Clinic for Children to Close
A transgender clinic for minors that has been accused of rushing vulnerable children into treatment is to close, though a rise in gender dysphoria cases means that the NHS is moving to a new model with “strong links to mental health services.” The Tavistock Centre in London, which runs England’s only NHS gender identity development service…
UK Lawmakers Warn Against Shrinking Army Size Amid War in Ukraine
The UK government was urged on Thursday to reconsider its plan to cut the number of army personnel by 9,500 and shift focus from conventional capabilities, or at least review the timeline of the plans, in light of challenges exposed by the Afghan withdrawal and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a report (pdf) published on…
Union Boss Threatens UK General Strike in Response to Crackdown on Industrial Action
A union boss has called for a general strike if Britain’s next prime minister brings in legislation to crack down on industrial action that affect the country’s vital national infrastructure. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged to ensure “militant action” from trade unions can no longer paralyse the economy if she wins the Conservative leadership…
Risk of Nuclear War With China Growing, UK Security Tsar Warns
July 28, 2022
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The risk of an accidental nuclear war with China is growing as the regime expands its nuclear arsenal in disregard for international arms control mechanisms, the UK’s national security adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove has warned. In a virtual speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., Lovegrove said the world…
Liz Truss Pledges ‘New Commonwealth Deal’ to Counter Chinese Influence
The UK’s Foreign Secretary, Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss on Wednesday said she will prioritise trade with Commonwealth countries to counter the “growing malign influence from Beijing” if she becomes the new prime minister. Truss said she will launch a “New Commonwealth Deal” aimed at strengthening economic ties across the 56-nation group. Her plan would expedite…
Truss Vows to Publish Police League Tables, Tell Police to Tackle ‘Real Crimes’
Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss said on Wednesday that if she becomes the prime minister, she will set a target for the police, telling them to cut serious crime by 20 percent. She also vowed to publish police league tables and have underperforming force leaders explain “how they will turn things around.” Writing in the Daily…
Feminist Barrister Wins Discrimination Case Against Her Chambers
A London-based barrister has won a discrimination case against her own firm after she was placed under investigation for opposing what has been characterised as LGBT charity Stonewall’s “trans extremism.” On Wednesday, the London Central Employment Tribunal found that, as a consequence of being a feminist who believes that a woman is defined by her sex,…
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