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UK Should Quit EU Says Former French Prime Minister

Britain is “killing” the European Union and should leave, according to a former Prime Minister of France. Michel Rocard, a Socialist who served under President François Mitterand, blamed Britain for all the EU’s problems and said that it is only

UK Should Quit EU Says Former French Prime Minister

Universities Continue Hosting Islamist Hate Preachers on Campus

British universities are still letting Islamist hate preachers speak on campus facilities despite widespread condemnation. The Peter Tatchell Foundation reports that last month, students at the University of Westminster initially invited hard line speaker Murtaza Khan to speak before replacing

Universities Continue Hosting Islamist Hate Preachers on Campus

Germany Deploys Drones to Save Deer from Combine Harvesters

Germany is using drones to locate deer hiding in tall grass and protect them from farm machinery. The project, which costs €2.5 million, has the backing of the country’s agriculture ministry. The project involves deploying small aerial drones, fitted with

Germany Deploys Drones to Save Deer from Combine Harvesters

Spain: A Nation Without Eurosceptics

In the run up to next month’s European Elections, many commentators have been focusing on the rise of Eurosceptic parties across the continent. Parties such as UKIP in Britain, the Front National in France, the Party for Freedom in the

Spain: A Nation Without Eurosceptics

Teacher Stabbed to Death at Leeds School, Student Arrested

A teacher has been stabbed to death at a high school in Leeds, northern England. Sky News reports that a 15-year-old male student has been arrested at Corpus Christi Catholic College in connection with the stabbing. The female teacher, who

Teacher Stabbed to Death at Leeds School, Student Arrested

UK Cops Arrest Man for Quoting Winston Churchill

The leader of an anti-immigration pressure group has been arrested for quoting Winston Churchill. Paul Weston, chairman of LibertyGB, was taken into custody in Winchester, southern England, after delivering a speech in which he quoted an excerpt from the wartime

UK Cops Arrest Man for Quoting Winston Churchill

Liberal Democrat Councillor Accused of Hitting Seven-Year-Old Child

A Liberal Democrat councillor has pleaded not guilty to hitting a seven-year-old child. Councillor Colin Rosenstiel, the longest serving representative on Cambridge City Council, appeared at Cambridge Magistrates Court charged with assault by beating. Cambridge News reports that 64-year-old Rosenstiel,

Liberal Democrat Councillor Accused of Hitting Seven-Year-Old Child

Former NASA Scientist: Global Warming is Nonsense

A former NASA scientist has described global warming as “nonsense”, dismissing the theory of man-made climate change as “an unsubstantiated hypothesis” and saying that it is “absolutely stupid” to blame the recent UK floods on human activity. Professor Les Woodcock,

Former NASA Scientist: Global Warming is Nonsense

Stressed Civil Servants Took '125 Years' off Sick in 2012-13

Stressed workers at three UK government departments took the equivalent of more than 125 years off sick last year. Staff at the Home Office, Department for Education and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) were absent for more

Stressed Civil Servants Took '125 Years' off Sick in 2012-13

In Brief: What Tony Blair's Said in His Middle East Speech

Tony Blair yesterday delivered one of his most important speeches since ceasing to be British Prime Minister. Speaking on the Middle East and North Africa, he said the greatest threat of our time is Islamic extremism, and called on world

In Brief: What Tony Blair's Said in His Middle East Speech

VIDEO: The British Women Joining the Jihad in Syria

Rare footage has emerged of British women who have moved to Syria with their husbands for fight for the rebel insurgency against President Bashar al Assad. The footage, shown on Britain’s Channel 4 News, was shot by Bilal Abdul Kareem,

VIDEO: The British Women Joining the Jihad in Syria

Schools in 'Trojan Horse' Extremism Probe Named

Birmingham City Council has published a list of state schools under investigation over allegations of a hard line Islamist takeover. The council issued the list in a statement today, following what it called “misinformation” in press coverage over the weekend.

Schools in 'Trojan Horse' Extremism Probe Named

Ed Miliband's Wife Could Benefit From Labour's Wind Farm Policy

Labour leader Ed Miliband’s wife could benefit from Labour’s pro-wind farm policy if the party win the next election. Justine Thornton is a barrister who has previously helped developers in legal battles to build new wind turbines. The news comes

Ed Miliband's Wife Could Benefit From Labour's Wind Farm Policy

UK Charity Regulator Boss Vows to Take on Islamist Extremists

The head of Britain’s Charity Commission has warned the organisation’s “most deadly” problem is Islamist extremists setting up charities as cover for their activities. In an interview with the Sunday Times, William Shawcross said: “The problem of Islamist extremism and

UK Charity Regulator Boss Vows to Take on Islamist Extremists