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Julian Assange to remain locked up in UK prison following brief court appearance ahead of US extradition hearing

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019By Editor

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been ordered to stay in a British prison ahead of a hearing on his possible extradition to the United States, despite reaching the end of his custody period. … Read More >Julian Assange to remain locked up in UK prison following brief court appearance ahead of US extradition hearing

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BoJo slams Washington for protecting US diplomat’s wife connected to death of British teenager

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

A US diplomat’s wife, suspected of being responsible for the road death of a British teenager in England, should not be covered by “diplomatic immunity,” says Boris Johnson. The UK PM has urged Washington to ‘reconsider.’ … Read More >BoJo slams Washington for protecting US diplomat’s wife connected to death of British teenager

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‘Independence is coming’: Thousands march through Edinburgh in support of Scottish independence

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Tens of thousands of people waved flags and sang songs as they marched through Edinburgh in a huge rally for Scottish independence on Saturday. … Read More >‘Independence is coming’: Thousands march through Edinburgh in support of Scottish independence

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Parents outraged as girls ‘too embarrassed to pee’ in London primary school UNISEX TOILETS

Posted on October 8, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Parents of students of a London primary school are complaining that it has introduced gender-neutral toilets without warning and now some girls are too embarrassed to use the facilities, which may potentially harm their health. … Read More >Parents outraged as girls ‘too embarrassed to pee’ in London primary school UNISEX TOILETS

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A Racket, in Short’: Praising Putin, UK Chief of Defence Staff Exposes NATO’s True Nature

Posted on October 7, 2019October 16, 2020By Editor

Chief of UK Defence Staff, General Nick Carter has claimed the new dynamic stemmed from battling unrelenting cyberattacks … Read More >A Racket, in Short’: Praising Putin, UK Chief of Defence Staff Exposes NATO’s True Nature

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How apropos: Banksy painting of Parliament as monkeys sells for record sum amid Brexit drama

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

A painting by the mysterious artist Banksy, showing the British Parliament as a gathering of chimpanzees, has been auctioned off for almost £10 million, just days after the body was ordered reconvened in hopes of stopping Brexit. … Read More >How apropos: Banksy painting of Parliament as monkeys sells for record sum amid Brexit drama

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Freezing to death: Unheated homes killed over 16,000 people across UK last winter, govt watchdog finds

Posted on October 6, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

Staggering energy prices are taking a toll on those unable to pay their bills, a UK regulator has admitted, confirming that thousands of people may have died because of fuel poverty and lack of heating during winter. … Read More >Freezing to death: Unheated homes killed over 16,000 people across UK last winter, govt watchdog finds

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Forced to use transgender pronouns: Doctor speaks out after tribunal rules Bible ‘incompatible with human dignity’

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

A British doctor has warned that a dangerous precedent has been set after a tribunal ruled that he was rightfully terminated for refusing to use transgender pronouns, and that his Christian values clash with those of UK society. … Read More >Forced to use transgender pronouns: Doctor speaks out after tribunal rules Bible ‘incompatible with human dignity’

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‘Nuclear weapon of bad ideas’: US, UK & Australia demand Facebook give backdoor access to WhatsApp & other encrypted messengers

Posted on October 6, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

US Attorney General William Barr and other western officials are calling on Facebook to provide authorities backdoor access to its encrypted messenger platforms … Read More >‘Nuclear weapon of bad ideas’: US, UK & Australia demand Facebook give backdoor access to WhatsApp & other encrypted messengers

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Google to face mass action over claims it accessed 4 MILLION iPhone users’ data

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

The Court of Appeal in London has given the go-ahead for mass action against Google over claims it illegally accessed the data of over 4 million iPhone users, overturning an earlier high court ruling against redress. … Read More >Google to face mass action over claims it accessed 4 MILLION iPhone users’ data