LONDON—An alleged people trafficker who was arrested by British police in connection with the deaths of 27 illegal immigrants who died when their small boat sank in the English Channel in November 2021, will face a crucial extradition hearing in August this year. Harem Ahmed Abwbaker, 32, was arrested in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in November 2022…
Alleged People Trafficker Facing Extradition to France Over 27 Deaths Will Challenge Evidence
Downing Street Commends Falun Gong for 24-Year Appeal Against CCP Persecution
Downing Street has praised adherents of Falun Gong for the group’s “commendable achievement” as practitioners in the UK commemorated the 24th anniversary of a peaceful appeal in Beijing. A number of politicians also expressed support for the group, which has been a target of suppression by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for over two decades….
UK Mission in Sudan ‘Not Over’ Despite End of Airlift, Foreign Secretary Says
The British evacuation mission in Sudan is “not over yet” despite the end of the airlift, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said. The final evacuation flights left Sudan on Monday evening. According to UK government figures, as of Monday at 5:30 p.m., the number of people repatriated from the war-torn African nation by Britain’s armed…
Another News Outlet Cuts Off Robert Kennedy Jr. During Comments About COVID Vaccines
A second news outlet cut Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off after he started talking about COVID-19 vaccines, drawing criticism. Kennedy, a Democrat running for president, said in an appearance on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” that the COVID-19 vaccines are “neither safe nor effective.” The program airs on TalkTV in the United Kingdom and Fox Nation in…
Risk to Public Safety to Release ‘Secret Chinese Police Station’ Information: Police
A UK police force has said it would be “detrimental to public safety” to release information on a so-called secret Chinese “police station.” The Epoch Times can reveal that Police Scotland is refusing to reveal details of investigations or incidents attended by officers at a Glasgow city centre restaurant identified by a human rights group…
Terrorist Prisoners Banned From Leading Religious Services Behind Bars
Convicted terrorists will be banned from taking a leading role in religious services in a new government crackdown on dangerous radicalisation behind bars. New robust checks will also limit the amount of literature allowed in prison to combat the spread of extremism, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced. The measures—which will only apply in England…
Information Watchdog Orders Transgender Clinic to Release Mermaids Emails
The NHS Tavistock gender clinic could face court action after the UK’s information regulator ordered it to reveal its relationship with the scandal-hit charity Mermaids. In March, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responded a Freedom of Information (FOI) request that asked for communications between the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and the CEO of Mermaids…
Britain to Run Extra Evacuation Flight From Port Sudan
Britain will run an additional evacuation flight out of war-torn Sudan as rescue efforts shift to the east of the country on Monday. Members of the military are working to assist UK citizens and others trying to escape the conflict zone amid an uneasy ceasefire, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said. Some 2,122…
Guardian Apologises to BBC Chairman and Jewish Community Over ‘Anti-Semitic’ Cartoon
The Guardian has apologised to the Jewish community and outgoing BBC Chairman Richard Sharp for a cartoon it published that has been described as “anti-Semitic.” The drawing, by cartoonist Martin Rowson, was published on Saturday after Sharp resigned following a review that found he had broken the rules by failing to disclose his role in…
Campaign Group ‘Disappointed’ After UK Council Refuses to Decouple With Chinese City
A Hong Kong diaspora group calling for the de-twinning of Nottingham and Ningbo said it’s “deeply disappointed” after the English City Council declined to cut ties with the Chinese city. After a months-long review process, the council said it’s hoping the ties would allow Chinese students to keep travelling to Nottingham through an established university link…
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