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Catholics Could Swing Scottish Independence Vote

Catholics Could Swing Scottish Independence Vote

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

Gove: Three Main Parties Should Unite Against UKIP

Gove: Three Main Parties Should Unite Against UKIP

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

'Traitor' Jihadists Locked in ISIS Torture Camps

'Traitor' Jihadists Locked in ISIS Torture Camps

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

British Women Running Sharia Police for ISIS

British Women Running Sharia Police for ISIS

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

Jihadi John Could Be Unmasked 'Within Days'

Jihadi John Could Be Unmasked 'Within Days'

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

'Sharia Police' Patrolling Streets in Germany

'Sharia Police' Patrolling Streets in Germany

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

Nigel Farage and Rand Paul Meet in Washington

Nigel Farage and Rand Paul Meet in Washington

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

UK 'Preparing to Join U.S. Air Strikes in Iraq'

UK 'Preparing to Join U.S. Air Strikes in Iraq'

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

Cameron: UK Will Not Pay Ransom for ISIS Hostage

Cameron: UK Will Not Pay Ransom for ISIS Hostage

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