Britain’s data watchdog has rebuked two police forces for unlawfully recording 200,000 phone conversations and capturing large amounts of personal data. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reprimanded Surrey Police and neighbouring and Sussex Police after it emerged they had recorded all incoming and ongoing calls when they rolled out an app on 1,015 staff members’…
2 Police Forces Rebuked by Watchdog for Recording 200,000 Phone Conversations
WHO Pandemic Treaty Is ‘An Assault on Our Freedoms’: MP
A British MP has warned that a proposed Word Health Organisation (WHO) treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness represents “an assault on our freedoms” and would create a “vast public health surveillance mechanism.” On Monday, MPs debated whether the government should hold a referendum on the UK’s involvement in the WHO pandemic treaty (pdf). The debate…
Zombie Knives and Machetes Used by ‘Thugs’ to Be Banned by Home Office
The government is planning to outlaw zombie knives and some types of machete in England and Wales and says those buying or selling them could face up to two years in jail. The Home Office has opened to public consultation the plan to outlaw blades that are “designed to look menacing” and “with the intention…
Scottish National Party Treasurer Arrested in Party Finance Probe
Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party’s finances. Police Scotland said the 71-year-old was taken into custody on Tuesday and is being questioned by detectives “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National…
Former UK Prime Minister Calls for World Bank Reforms to Counter Beijing
April 18, 2023
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Former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has called for reforms at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter Beijing’s influence. He warned that the United Kingdom also risks losing out to communist China unless it steps up foreign aid assistance, Cameron wrote in The Sunday Telegraph on April 15. “Through its…
Brecon Beacons National Park Changes Name as ‘Giant Burning Brazier Is Not a Good Look’
The Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales has changed its name, which its management says goes against the climate-friendly ethos of the park. On Monday, the park formally dropped its well-known English name in favour of the Welsh name of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, or the Bannau for short. Bannau is the Welsh plural for…
Children of UK Politicians Targeted in China-Linked Intimidation Campaigns
April 17, 2023
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Sinister intimidation campaigns targeting the children of UK politicians are emanating from China, according to reports. The Telegraph reported that MPs now fear that Beijing is actively monitoring their families after publicly criticising the regime. One Tory politician had their child’s university place jeopardised over warnings Chinese funding would be pulled from the institution, while…
Hunt Says Biden’s Green Energy Policies Will Send World Into Economic ‘Dark Ages’
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has criticised U.S. President Joe Biden’s green energy policies and said they risk pushing the world economy into the “dark ages.” Biden approved a $369 billion package of subsidies for U.S. climate and energy businesses, but Hunt said it could lead to other countries putting up trade…
‘Anti-Maths Mindset’ Holding UK Economy Back, Sunak Says
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said an “anti-maths mindset” is holding the economy back, as he announced a review on boosting the nation’s poor levels of numeracy. Sunak, who was an investment banker before entering politics, told a north London audience on Monday that the UK remains “one of the least numerate countries in…
Hundreds Protest in London Against ULEZ Expansion
Hundreds of people have taken part in a protest in London’s Trafalgar Square against Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to roll out the ULEZ city-wide air pollution-cutting scheme that will charge motorists by the day to drive. Organised by the Together Declaration group on Saturday, council leaders, politicians, and protesters expressed their frustration at Khan’s decision to…
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