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Second coming of coronavirus to kill 120,000 people in UK, twice as many as current one, British scientists warn

Posted on July 14, 2020By Editor

The death toll from a second wave of Covid-19 could reach 120,000 in the UK, twice as many as the current outbreak has claimed so far, a group of 37 scientists from the British Academy of Medical Sciences warns. … Read More >Second coming of coronavirus to kill 120,000 people in UK, twice as many as current one, British scientists warn

Op-ed

Are Trident nukes the best way to spend £205bn with a massive financial crisis ahead of us?

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020By Editor

The UK needs to rethink its priorities in light of the economic destruction wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. It can no longer afford to play in the big league by remaining a nuclear power. … Read More >Are Trident nukes the best way to spend £205bn with a massive financial crisis ahead of us?

World

Serbian police arrest 71 protesters, including Brit, as mayhem over Covid-19 restrictions continues

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

Police in Serbia have arrested dozens of people, including a Briton and a Tunisian, as crowds of protesters pelted stones at cops in Belgrade. Serbia’s government and police have accused “foreign factors” of instigating unrest. … Read More >Serbian police arrest 71 protesters, including Brit, as mayhem over Covid-19 restrictions continues

North Korea warns UK will ‘pay price’ for brazen sanctions, and calls it ‘US puppet’

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

North Korea has warned the UK will pay a price for its “despicable political scheme” to impose sanctions on its government ministries, and recommends London stops “blindly” following Washington’s lead. … Read More >North Korea warns UK will ‘pay price’ for brazen sanctions, and calls it ‘US puppet’

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UK telecom firms warn rushing to phase out Huawei 5G gear will take years & cost billions

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

At least five years, “ideally seven,” will be needed to replace Huawei’s 5G equipment, Vodafone and BT have told British MPs. The introduction of the ultra-fast networks across the country would be delayed, they warned. … Read More >UK telecom firms warn rushing to phase out Huawei 5G gear will take years & cost billions

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‘Choosing between eating & watching TV’: BBC under fire for making over-75s pay TV licence from August 1

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

Critics have lashed out at the BBC for announcing it is scrapping its free licence fee for over-75s from August. The public broadcaster will means test old age pensioners to see if they will be entitled to a free TV licence. … Read More >‘Choosing between eating & watching TV’: BBC under fire for making over-75s pay TV licence from August 1

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Former UK Chancellor Hammond slams ‘alarming’ rise in ‘anti-Chinese sentiment’ within Tory Party amid Huawei row

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Former Tory Chancellor Philip Hammond has waded into the row over Huawei, accusing his party of ramping up “anti-Chinese” rhetoric and warning that the UK should not be distancing itself from its third largest trading partner. … Read More >Former UK Chancellor Hammond slams ‘alarming’ rise in ‘anti-Chinese sentiment’ within Tory Party amid Huawei row

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Former UK lawmaker Eric Joyce pleads guilty to making ‘indecent image’ of children as young as 12 MONTHS

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Eric Joyce, a former shadow minister for the UK Labour Party, has pleaded guilty to a making an indecent image of children. The disgraced politician was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register and now faces prison time. … Read More >Former UK lawmaker Eric Joyce pleads guilty to making ‘indecent image’ of children as young as 12 MONTHS

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‘I went 13 times begging for a scan’: UK cancer patient tells RT delays in NHS amid Covid-19 cut his chance of survival

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

A British man has told RT that he now has a higher chance of dying from cancer due to delays in NHS treatment amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He had to wait three months for a scan that revealed life-threatening tumors in his body. … Read More >‘I went 13 times begging for a scan’: UK cancer patient tells RT delays in NHS amid Covid-19 cut his chance of survival

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Christopher Steele to pay damages to Russian bankers for ‘inaccurate and misleading’ claims in his infamous dossier

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

A London judge has ordered former British spy Christopher Steele to pay thousands of pounds in damages for not verifying the claims he included in his scandalous Russian dossier, which alleged Donald Trump’s ties with Moscow. … Read More >Christopher Steele to pay damages to Russian bankers for ‘inaccurate and misleading’ claims in his infamous dossier