
Scotland’s Catholic population could potentially swing which way the country votes in next week’s independence vote, a senior academic has said. Writing for the Times, Professor Sir Tom Devine, who is Sir William Fraser Professor Emeritus of Scottish History and
by Nick Hallett12 Sep 2014, 6:31 AM PST0

Supporters of the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats should all club together to see off UKIP, a senior Conservative minister has said. Speaking on a visit to the crucial seat of Clacton, government chief whip and former education secretary Michael
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The British government is to offer Sharia-compliant loans to Muslim students in an attempt to get more of them to go to university. The new system will allow students to pay a donation into a pool system instead of paying
by Nick Hallett11 Sep 2014, 6:03 AM PST0

Female British jihadis are running brothels full of Yazidi women who have been kidnapped by ISIS militants in Iraq. The women, who are senior members of the al-Khanssaa religious police force, have been tasked with looking after the girls who
by Nick Hallett11 Sep 2014, 4:21 AM PST0

The students’ union at Dundee University in Scotland has caused controversy by banning a pro-life group from its Freshers’ Fair. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) was told it could not have a stall at the fair,
by Nick Hallett10 Sep 2014, 9:34 AM PST0

A gang of Muslim men in Britain has been accused of abusing a 13-year-old girl they found wandering the streets on her own. The men, who are on trial at Sheffield Crown Court, are accused of abusing vulnerable child in
by Nick Hallett10 Sep 2014, 7:45 AM PST0

The overwhelming majority of Conservative MPs do not believe that a link between human activity and climate change has been proven, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Populus for PR Week, found that while 51 percent of
by Nick Hallett10 Sep 2014, 6:09 AM PST0

A female British jihadist who is believed to be living in the Syrian city of Raqqa has condemned Prime Minister David Cameron for “waging wars” against Muslims, saying she woud like to see his “head on a spike”. The 18-year-old
by Nick Hallett9 Sep 2014, 9:12 AM PST0

Two councillors on Tendring District Council, which covers the town of Clacton, have followed MP Douglas Carswell from the Conservatives to UKIP. The news will come as a boost to the party as they hope to see their first ever
by Nick Hallett9 Sep 2014, 8:41 AM PST0

Rupert Murdoch’s Scottish Sun newspaper could be on the brink of declaring its support for a ‘Yes’ vote in the Scottish independence referendum, a move that would be a major boost for First Minister Alex Salmond as polls become increasingly
by Nick Hallett9 Sep 2014, 6:07 AM PST0

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One in four Scottish voters believe British spies are trying to stop them voting for independence next week, according to a new poll. The YouGov poll for Buzzfeed shows that 26 percent of Scots think it is “probably true” that
by Nick Hallett8 Sep 2014, 9:33 AM PST0

Five British ISIS fighters have been locked up in a Syria torture camp after pleading to be allowed to return home because they had become disillusioned with the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The Express reports that the men have been nicknamed
by Nick Hallett8 Sep 2014, 7:10 AM PST0

Female jihadists of British origin are running a hard line religious police force in ISIS-occupied Syria that punishes women for “un-Islamic behaviour”. The so-called Al-Khanssaa brigade is currently operating in the city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the
by Nick Hallett8 Sep 2014, 5:42 AM PST0

British and American anti-terror authorities say they know the identity of the masked man who killed James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and are set to reveal it within the coming days. The news comes as police prepare to arrest up
by Nick Hallett8 Sep 2014, 4:11 AM PST0

Residents of the German city of Wuppertal have expressed concern after a group of young radical Islamists started taking to the streets late at night, trying to deter revellers from drinking and gambling. The self-styled “Sharia Police” have been patrolling
by Nick Hallett6 Sep 2014, 5:47 AM PST0

UKIP leader Nigel Farage met with prominent American Senator Rand Paul in Washington DC this morning. The two men are understood to have discussed global affairs during the early-morning meeting, as world leaders meet at the Nato summit in Wales
by Nick Hallett5 Sep 2014, 10:03 AM PST0

The UK Independence Party is planning to launch a huge campaign to persuade more people to join the party and is commissioning polling to demonstrate the threat it poses to sitting Labour and Conservative MPs. The campaign comes after Conservative
by Nick Hallett5 Sep 2014, 4:36 AM PST0

Campaigners to keep Scotland within the UK are left reeling last night after yet another socialist group broke the official Labour Party line and backed independence. This time it was the turn of the hard-line RMT, which represents rail workers.
by Nick Hallett5 Sep 2014, 2:54 AM PST0

British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama are today expected to prepare plans for a further air strikes against ISIS, with the possibility that Britain may join American forces in bombing the extremists. The Daily Mail reports
by Nick Hallett4 Sep 2014, 7:16 AM PST0

British immigration officials have admitted they have no idea of the whereabouts of 50,000 illegal immigrants, effectively granting them a “de facto amnesty”. Immigration enforcement officials are also not even looking for most of them due to limited resources, leading
by Nick Hallett4 Sep 2014, 5:49 AM PST0

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said the UK government will not pay any ransom to the ISIS militants who are holding a British hostage. Speaking ahead of the Nato summit in Wales, the Prime Minister said that it was
by Nick Hallett4 Sep 2014, 1:21 AM PST0

David Cameron’s anti-terror plans have come under attack following claims he made the announcement on Monday simply to distract from the news of Conservative MP Douglas Carswell joining UKIP. Labour MP Ian Austin, who is a member of the House
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