Thousands of illegal immigrants are disappearing into the UK every year, raising serious questions over how well Britain can defend itself against jihadists entering the country. According to Home Office data obtained by the Sunday Telegraph, there has been a
German authorities are banning the building of sandcastles at beaches in case they fall over and injure people or block the path of emergency services. The Local reports that some beaches on the islands of Fehman and Sylt have imposed
London’s Metropolitan Police has officially named two officers who had relationships with women while working undercover. Jim Boyling and Bob Lambert have been accused of deceiving the women by entering into relationships with them without disclosing their genuine identities. Three
Wind farms require 700 times more land to produce the same amount energy as fracking sites, according to the former chief scientific advisor to the Department for Energy and Climate Change. Professor David Mackay has published figures showing that shale
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said that he does not personally support the death penalty, but would be happy to see the UK debate whether to reintroduce it. His comments come after a UKIP Member of the European Parliament, Louise
The UK Independence Party has received more money in donations than the Liberal Democrats for the first time. According to data from Britain’s Electoral Commission, UKIP reported receiving donations totalling £1.4 million during the second quarter of this year, £170,000
A mother has claimed that a nursery banned her five-year-old daughter from eating a chicken sandwich because it was not halal. The Daily Mail reports that the allegation has caused a row, with the nursery now under investigation by school
Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major has praised immigrants, saying they exhibit a “very conservative instinct” by coming to Britain to improve their families’ lives. He added that he admired their “guts and drive” in traveling thousands of miles
The 2015 African Cup of Nations soccer tournament is in doubt following the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is facing a logistical nightmare as various countries refuse to accept teams from affected nations, forcing
Israeli interior minister Gideon Sa’ar has said that gay and lesbian Jews will be allowed to bring their partners with them if choose to immigrate to Israel – even if the partner is not Jewish. According to Arutz Sheva, Mr
An Italian scientist has said that head transplants may be possible, after claiming to have had a “major breakthrough”. The Local reports that Sergio Canavero, a neuroscientist, said it may be possible to merge bone marrow when fusing one person’s
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that British prisoners who were denied the vote should not receive compensation. The Guardian reports that the court was ruling on a case brought by 10 prisoners in Scotland, including convicted
Labour’s seven percent lead in an ICM poll yesterday could be enough to put Ed Miliband in 10 Downing Street next year, according to analysis by Mike Smithson of Political Betting. Smithson points to a pattern in polling over the
An enterprising British businessman who built a private road when authorities failed to repair a damaged public route quickly enough has been hit by heavy charges from his local council. Mike Watts, from Somerset in south west England, decided to
A British citizen who is fighting with ISIS has explained he went to Iraq to be at the “forefront” of the conflict there, and added that he has “no sympathy” for enemy fighters who have been beheaded and depicted with
The Swedish government has approved a two million krona (£200,000/$300,000) donation for increased security for Jewish congregations. Despite being recently ranked as the least anti-Semitic country in Europe by the Anti-Defamation League, the country has seen a rise in anti-Jewish
More than half of Brits think drilling for shale gas should go ahead, with just 16 percent opposed, according to a new Populus poll for UK Onshore Oil and Gas. The survey of 4,000 adults also found high support for
The former head of the British Army, General the Lord Dannatt, has written an impassioned piece for the Sunday Telegraph, urging Western leaders to intervene in Iraq as soon as possible to stop the unfolding genocide in the country. Lord
The Scottish government has commissioned a report into the health effects of wind farms at 10 sites across the country, following concerns that many people may be suffering from the effects of infrasound emitted from the turbines. The Sunday Express
British military chiefs are drawing up plans to help American airstrikes in Iraq, the Times reports. Senior figures are considering sending a spy plane to provide intelligence on ISIS positions, while Royal Air Force aircraft capable of refuelling U.S. fighter
The campaign for Scottish independence suffered another blow today after the first official poll conducted since Tuesday’s debate showed that the ‘no’ side has doubled its lead. The Survation poll for the Scottish Daily Mail found that voters who watched
Scottish banks would flee to the rest of the UK is Scotland became independent, according to a report from the National Institute of Social and Economic Research. The report also warns that the new state’s economy could be thrown into
