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Starmer urged to sack US ambassador Mandelson over Epstein revelations
The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has been urged to sack Peter Mandelson as the UK’s US ambassador following revelations of his close friendship and business dealings with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The call comes after Democrat members of the House Oversight Committee released Epstein’s 50th “birthday book,” which featured a handwritten note […]
UK urged to arrest Israeli President Isaac Herzog over alleged war crimes
The visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the UK has sparked widespread controversy and protests, with human rights groups and lawmakers calling for his arrest over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Herzog’s trip, which includes a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a speech at Chatham House, has been met […]
Mass protest in London against Palestine Action ban, police make arrest
A massive demonstration is underway in London against the proscription of Palestine Action, with over 1,000 people pledging to risk arrest. The protest, organized by Defend Our Juries, aims to challenge the government’s ban on the group. According to Sammy Gecsoyler, arrests have begun, with police detaining several individuals. The protest comes after a similar […]
UK complicit in Israel’s Gaza war crimes- Palestinian rights tribunal
A two-day public tribunal held in London has brought to light allegations of the UK‘s complicity in Israel’s war crimes in Gaza. The tribunal, hosted by Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour leader and lifelong supporter of Palestinian rights, heard harrowing testimonies from medical professionals, journalists, and survivors of the Gaza genocide. British doctor Nick Maynard, […]
UK to host tribunal examining government’s role in Israel’s Gaza war
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to host a two-day tribunal in London to investigate the UK‘s involvement in Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The event, dubbed “The Gaza Tribunal,” aims to bring about justice for the Palestinian people and uncover the truth about the UK government’s actions. The tribunal follows Corbyn’s failed […]
Mass arrests ahead of pro-Palestine protest in London
Five members of a group opposing the ban on Palestine Action have been arrested by counter-terror police as they prepared to announce further protests in London. Defend Our Juries, the group behind the protests, stated that the arrests were an “unprecedented assault on free speech.” The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests, saying they were part […]
UK experiences hottest summer on record
The United Kingdom(UK) has experienced its warmest summer since records began in 1884, with the country seeing four heatwaves and a mean average temperature of 16.1C (60.9F) between June and August. According to the Met Office, the summer of 2025 has been made much more likely because of the greenhouse gases humans have released since […]
UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall
The UK‘s largest lake, Lough Neagh, is on course to record its worst year of potentially toxic algal blooms to date, as rescue plans remain deadlocked. As a ban on eel-fishing in the lake is extended yet again, with local fishers’ incomes falling by 60% since 2023, there have so far this year been 139 […]
UK Government explores deal for nationwide ChatGPT access
The UK government has had discussions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about a potential multibillion-pound deal to provide every UK resident with premium access to ChatGPT. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle met with Altman to discuss opportunities for collaboration between OpenAI and the UK. Although Kyle reportedly never took the idea seriously due to the estimated […]
UK police clash with protesters at asylum hotels
Protesters clashed with police as demonstrations against hotels housing asylum seekers took place across the UK. Demonstrations under the “Abolish Asylum System” slogan were held in towns and cities across England, including Bristol, Exeter, Tamworth, Cannock, Nuneaton, Liverpool, Wakefield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Horley in Surrey, and Canary Wharf in central London. There were also protests […]