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Immigrants Against Immigrants: A UK Court Strikes Down Sunak, Braverman, and Patel's Rwanda Deportation Plan as Unlawful
The reason for extreme measures against migrants, specifically by migrants themselves, is usually psychological. It stems from feelings of inferiority that the migrant leader suffers from, which drive them to prove by extreme measures th...
Quebec ends mandatory oath to King Charles for elected officials in progress to erase colonialism
One politician called it "another step toward the emancipation of the Quebec people from British colonialism”. Ironically, it is happening while Britain itself is being colonised slowly but surely by the descendants of its victims, such ...
Rishi Sunak seeks to score easy political points by closing down Chinese institutes
The new UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, wants to close down Chinese-sponsored Confucius Institutes, which are accused of pushing propaganda. The Chinese-sponsored Confucius Institutes have been accused of being influence operations.
Priti Patel resigns as Home Secretary as incoming PM Truss plans to fill key posts
In her resignation letter to Boris Johnson, Priti Patel says "it has been the honour of my life to serve our country as home secretary for the last three years and to deliver on our commitments to back and reform our police, stand up for...
Protesters across UK decry ‘heinous’ Rwanda deportation plan
Demonstrations take place outside Brook House and Colnbrook immigration removal centres
Tech firms to be forced to combat 'tsunami of online child abuse' by Online Safety Bill amendment
Meta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, has announced plans to effectively lock Facebook Messenger and Instagram direct messages using end-to-end encryption, a technology which keeps conversations secure, but can also make the...
WikiLeaks' Assange lodges appeal against U.S. extradition
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange has appealed to the High Court in London to block his extradition to the United States to face criminal charges, his brother said on Friday, the latest step in his legal battle that has dragged on for mo...
Julian Assange Is Enduring Unbearable Persecution for Exposing US War Crimes
Ever since U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel formally ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. last week, press freedom advocates around the world have been mobilizing. Assange Defense, on whose advisory boar...
Britain has approved Assange’s extradition – war criminals and murderers, rejoice
Priti Patel’s decision to hand over the WikiLeaks co-founder shows the price of investigative journalism anywhere the US holds sway
Punished for Exposing War Crimes? U.K. Approves Assange Extradition to U.S., Faces 175 Years
In a blow to press freedom, the United Kingdom has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges related to the publication of classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes. H...
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Julian Assange extradition order issued by London court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where he is set to be tried under the Espionage Act, after a London court sent his handover order to the British government for approval.
Russian oligarchs on UK sanctions list were granted ‘golden visas’
Eight unnamed individuals were awarded right to live in Britain under controversial investor visa scheme
Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder gets married in Belmarsh prison
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has married his long-term partner at a high-security prison in London.
Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition
The Supreme Court has refused to allow Julian Assange his latest appeal against extradition to the US.
Ukraine war: UK households offered £350 a month for hosting refugees
Households in the UK will be offered £350 a month to open their homes to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Questions raised over time-lag on UK moves to sanction oligarchs
Only eight people named so far sanctioned in UK with critics saying a process likely to ‘take weeks and months’ allows time for ‘asset flight’
Roman Abramovich terrified of being sanctioned and is selling property, says MP
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ‘terrified of being sanctioned’ by the UK Government and is selling his property, according to Labour MP Chris Bryant.
Roman Abramovich: Labour MP urges government to seize Russian billionaire's assets
The government should seize the assets of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, a Labour MP has said, citing concerns about alleged links to corruption.
Ukraine crisis: Golden visa used by Russian oligarchs to live in Britain scrapped over corruption fears
Oligarchs have had the world as their oyster, armed forces minister says, but if Putin continues to threaten the West they will find it "extraordinarily hard" to enjoy the trappings that come with it.
Mike Lynch steps down from Darktrace board as he fights extradition to U.S. -Telegraph
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has resigned as an adviser to Darktrace PLC (DARK.L), a British cyber security firm, The Telegraph reported on Friday.
HP Wins Huge Fraud Case Against Autonomy’s Mike Lynch
Just hours after the ruling, the UK home secretary approved Lynch’s extradition to the United States, where he faces further charges.
Julian Assange: From liberal darling to public enemy no. 1
“The UK High Court will deliver its decision on Monday morning [January 24] about whether to permit Julian Assange to appeal the US extradition decision to UK Supreme Court,” WikiLeaks tweeted on Friday.
End-to-end encryption protects children, says UK information watchdog
Information commissioner defends role of privacy protections in face of government-backed campaign
China says Britain’s political interference claims are groundless
The foreign ministry says it had no need to carry out such activities after MPs were warned about the activities of lawyer Christine Lee.
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Blackrock gets half a trillion dollar deal to rebuild Ukraine
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UK sanctions Russians judges over dual British national Kara-Murza's trial
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Musk announces Twitter name and logo change to X.com
The politician and the journalist lost control and started fighting on live broadcast.
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Transgender Exclusion in Miss Italy Stirs Controversy Amidst Changing Global Beauty Pageant Landscape
Joe Biden admitted, in his own words, that he delivered what he promised in exchange for the $10 million bribe he received from the Ukraine Oil Company.
TikTok Takes On Spotify And Apple, Launches Own Music Service
Global Trend: Using Anti-Fake News Laws as Censorship Tools - A Deep Dive into Tunisia's Scenario
Arresting Putin During South African Visit Would Equate to War Declaration, Asserts President Ramaphosa
Hacktivist Collective Anonymous Launches 'Project Disclosure' to Unearth Information on UFOs and ETIs
Typo sends millions of US military emails to Russian ally Mali
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The Changing Face of Europe: How Mass Migration is Reshaping the Political Landscape
China Urges EU to Clarify Strategic Partnership Amid Trade Tensions
The Last Pour: Anchor Brewing, America's Pioneer Craft Brewer, Closes After 127 Years
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Sarah Silverman and Renowned Authors Lodge Copyright Infringement Case Against OpenAI and Meta
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The New York Times Announces Closure of its Sports Section in Favor of The Athletic
BBC Anchor Huw Edwards Hospitalized Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Family Confirms
Florida Attorney General requests Meta CEO's testimony on company's platforms' alleged facilitation of illicit activities
The Distorted Mirror of actual approval ratings: Examining the True Threat to Democracy Beyond the Persona of Putin
40,000 child slaves in Congo are forced to work in cobalt mines so we can drive electric cars.
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