
Russia’s ambassador to Britain has launched a verbal assault on the Conservative Party for attacking Labour’s new leader, Jeremy Corbyn following his election to the post. The ambassador praised Corbyn’s foreign policy stance, and called his recent rise to power a “radical breakthrough
by Donna Rachel Edmunds22 Sep 2015, 7:33 AM PST0

Children as young as three are being taught about transgender issues and encouraged to discuss feelings of transgenderism, Members of Parliament have been told by a pro-trans organisation, but it wants the government to be more proactive on promoting trans issues
by Donna Rachel Edmunds22 Sep 2015, 6:48 AM PST0

A former doctor from Syria has described how he now makes £60,000 a month trafficking people from Turkey to Europe. He has warned European Union (EU) member states that the refugees will continue to come even if all the borders are shut,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Sep 2015, 8:45 AM PST0

The Archbishop of Canterbury has compared Syria’s refugees to Jesus as his rationale for offering a four bedroomed cottage in the grounds of Lambeth Palace to “one or two” Syrian families. The offer came after the Pope said he would
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Sep 2015, 7:02 AM PST0

The European Parliament is considering a major renovation of its Brussels offices in order to allow Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to have three offices each. The plans also make room for new MEPs from countries such as Macedonia and
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Sep 2015, 6:59 AM PST0

At least 4,200 people have offered to open their homes to Syrian refugees, taking the pressure off social housing lists, only to be told ‘no thanks’ by the government due to health and safety law. Critics of the policy have
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Sep 2015, 4:01 AM PST0

A man has been jailed for eight years for attempting to buy enough lethal ricin to kill 1,400 people. Mohammed Ammer Ali, from Liverpool, told the court that he had been inspired by TV show Breaking Bad, and that he
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Sep 2015, 8:39 AM PST0

The man behind Corbynomics, the economic policy championed by Labour’s new leader Jeremy Corbyn, has reiterated his belief that there is no such thing as taxpayers’ money. Rather, there is only government money. Taxpayers’ money, he has stated, “is the
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Sep 2015, 7:38 AM PST0

The Mayor of a Hungarian town on the Serbian border has released a Hollywood-inspired video warning illegal immigrants not to come into his town. The video features policemen riding horses and an aerially shot car chase along the border fence.
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Sep 2015, 5:50 AM PST0

Europe is failing the most vulnerable refugees by focusing its sympathy on the migrants crossing its borders rather than those left behind, Canon Andrew White has said. In a passionate statement, he added: “the wrong people are at the front
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Sep 2015, 5:04 AM PST0

Every five minutes a Christian is martyred for their faith, an organisation for persecuted Christians has claimed. According to Christian Freedom International, more than 200 million followers around the world currently face persecution, making Christians the most persecuted faith group on
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Sep 2015, 3:59 AM PST0

Hundreds of mainly Syrian migrants are engaged in a standoff with Turkish police near Turkey’s Greek border after the authorities shut down their bid to cross into the European Union. Turkey has been struggling to house nearly 2 million Syrian refugees,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds18 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM PST0

Illegal immigrants awaiting deportation at a detention centre are to be offered a “culturally diverse” menu after inspectors ruled that prison staff must cater for their tastes. The 575 male inmates at Verne Immigration Removal Centre, in Portland, Dorset hail
by Donna Rachel Edmunds18 Sep 2015, 7:39 AM PST0

More than 3,000 home-grown Islamic extremists are currently being monitored by MI5 and counter-terrorism police, a 50 per cent increase in just seven years. Many of those are British teenagers, both male and female, who are being radicalised within weeks
by Donna Rachel Edmunds18 Sep 2015, 7:10 AM PST0

The strategists behind the Conservative Party’s social media campaign have been hired by Britain’s main pro—EU campaign ahead of the referendum on British membership of the EU. Tom Edmonds and Craig Elder were hailed as the Tories’ “secret weapon,” reaching
by Donna Rachel Edmunds18 Sep 2015, 4:54 AM PST0

Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik, has voted to enact a city wide boycott on all Israeli goods in support of the international Boycott, Divestment, Sanction movement. The 15-strong council also urged individuals to boycott Israel “as long as the occupation of
by Donna Rachel Edmunds18 Sep 2015, 12:28 AM PST0

The EU-owned European Investment Bank (EIB) today announced that it is handing Oxford University a £200 million loan – its largest ever single loan to a European university. The money will be spent on new facilities and on refurbishing existing
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Sep 2015, 8:50 AM PST0

The first of the 20,000 Syrians that Britain has promised to take from camps in the Middle East will arrive in the next few days, with many more to follow soon, the Home Secretary has announced. A minister responsible solely
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Sep 2015, 8:04 AM PST0

Hungary detained 29 migrants last night in the aftermath of rioting at its Serbian border, at least one of whom is an identified terrorist, the Prime Minister’s security advisor has confirmed. No other details have been released at this time.
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Sep 2015, 6:25 AM PST0

A relative of Abdallah Kurdi living in France with his wife and four children has called the country an “open air prison”, and spoken of his desire to go to England – despite having been granted a three bedroom council
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Sep 2015, 5:19 AM PST0

An organisation run by a former Stasi agent has been recruited by the German government to patrol Facebook in a bid to stamp out “xenophobic” comments. Those caught posting material that the government disagrees with are likely to face criminal
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Sep 2015, 12:46 AM PST0

Working class families will bear the brunt of the migrant crisis, the Guardian has admitted in a guest post by a left wing academic. Lisa Mckenzie, an LSE sociology fellow and author has written that, while the wealthy make a show
by Donna Rachel Edmunds16 Sep 2015, 9:13 AM PST0

A mother has spoken of her fury at being advised by doctors to have an abortion after they incorrectly diagnosed her son as being severely disabled. She ignored their advice to continue with the pregnancy and now has a perfectly
by Donna Rachel Edmunds16 Sep 2015, 6:31 AM PST0

Women and children living in the ‘Jungle’ at Calais are having to hide away in tents or take beds in a locked detention centre to avoid being attacked by the male migrants living around them. Just ten percent of the
by Donna Rachel Edmunds16 Sep 2015, 6:26 AM PST0

Norway’s Green Party has floated proposals to open up a migrant reception centre – in the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, where polar bears outnumber people. The idea was first mooted by Norway’s anti-immigration People’s Party, but they quickly made
by Donna Rachel Edmunds15 Sep 2015, 8:26 AM PST0