
A Human Rights group founded by a former Guantanamo Bay detainee turned activist Moazzam Begg has blamed British foreign policy and the security services for ‘Jihadi John’ beheading seven hostages as an executioner and propagandist working for the Islamic State. The notion that
by Oliver Lane26 Feb 2015, 8:25 AM PST0

The Russian president has threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine and the rest of Europe unless it pays debts to energy company Gazprom. Vladimir Putin also criticised the Ukrainian government for cutting gas supplies off to rebel-held areas
by Oliver Lane26 Feb 2015, 4:19 AM PST0

A British paratrooper has become the first living soldier to receive the most prestigious military award in Britain and the Commonwealth for the Afghanistan war, and the second in his family, after he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to
by Oliver Lane26 Feb 2015, 2:14 AM PST0

Britain’s own chapter of counter-Islamisation group PEGIDA has got the go ahead from police to hold its first demonstration in Newcastle next Saturday, with speeches expected from organisers and anti-Islamism speaker Paul Weston. Speaking to Breitbart London, the leaders of
by Oliver Lane20 Feb 2015, 9:05 AM PST0

The Islamic State is suffering from internal unrest, corruption, and mass desertions, as its ‘citizens’ become shaken by coalition airstrikes, military defeat, and the brutal murder of prisoners by the Islamist regime. Reports are now coming out of ISIS-held city Mosul
by Oliver Lane20 Feb 2015, 6:54 AM PST0

The magnetic power of Jihadi orators and hate preachers such as Anjem Choudary was dramatically exposed in court yesterday as it was revealed jihad plotter Brustholm Ziamani, a previously devout Christian, was converted to radical Islam in just three months. Ziamani, 19,
by Oliver Lane20 Feb 2015, 3:36 AM PST0

A soldier has followed his conscience to desert his barracks in the UK to travel to the Levant to fight the Islamic State. The as of yet unnamed 19-year old trooper, who is believed to have met up with other
by Oliver Lane19 Feb 2015, 9:47 AM PST0

Germany, which has persistently failed to contribute its agreed share of the military budgets agreed by the NATO mutual defence organisation, has neglected its own military to such a point where they now lack basic equipment – such as guns. This
by Oliver Lane19 Feb 2015, 9:27 AM PST0

The management of the Madrid Metro has circulated a memo warning its employees to take special care to check the tickets of gays, musicians and beggars as they are more likely to dodge fares. The flyer, which was handed out
by Oliver Lane19 Feb 2015, 7:55 AM PST0

Britain can make itself safer by legalising handguns, libertarian think tank the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) has said. In an article on their website, the ASI cites a recent report which looks into the causes and reasons behind the fluctuating
by Oliver Lane19 Feb 2015, 4:54 AM PST0

The Frigate Yaroslav Mudry was transiting from a deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean to return its home fleet in the Baltic when it sailed through one of the worlds busiest sea-ways yesterday, escorted by its opposite number from the Royal Navy.
by Oliver Lane18 Feb 2015, 12:38 PM PST0

Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, tried to buy deadly ricin poison from an online marketplace, telling an undercover FBI agent he would be a “good repeat customer”, who would order enough poison to kill hundreds every month. Ammer was arrested at
by Oliver Lane18 Feb 2015, 6:53 AM PST0

An investigation into the finances of the Islamic State has shown one of its largest sources of funding is now a tax placed on artefacts stolen from museums in captured territory, which are then smuggled out of the country and
by Oliver Lane18 Feb 2015, 4:38 AM PST0

Already known for populating her twitter feed with the pocket-sized digital cartoons, Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has given a light-hearted interview responding only in ‘Emojis’, the popular Japanese ideograms. Although the interview with youth-orientated media network Buzzfeed was clearly not
by Oliver Lane16 Feb 2015, 10:09 AM PST0

The Italian Navy and Coast Guard have enjoyed a busy weekend in Europe’s internal sea as a spike in migrants fleeing destabilised north Africa and other nations beyond by boat led to an enormous rescue operation that saw 2,164 migrants recovered and
by Oliver Lane16 Feb 2015, 9:01 AM PST0

The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has called on Jews to not heed the call of Benjamin Netanyahu to leave Europe and resettle in Israel, but his comments have come against a background of extreme violence and anti-Semitic attacks. Vall’s
by Oliver Lane16 Feb 2015, 5:21 AM PST0

The Egyptian Air-Force, equipped with American made F-16 fighter-bomber jets, has launched a series of early-morning strikes against the Islamic State after the group released video footage of brutal executions of captured Egyptian citizens. The 21 executed men, workers who
by Oliver Lane16 Feb 2015, 3:52 AM PST0

The British journalist made prisoner, and now turned apparently willing ISIS propagandist appears to have penned another article for Islamic State (ISIS) recruitment magazine Dabiq, in which he levels strong criticisms at the British government, and “right-wing” newspapers for ignoring his
by Oliver Lane13 Feb 2015, 9:17 AM PST0

After Breitbart London reported a single police officer had asked for the names of Charlie Hebdo customers at a newsagents in Wiltshire, further revelations exposed the extent of investigations into people who bought the controversial magazine, with three police forces, the
by Oliver Lane13 Feb 2015, 5:33 AM PST0

Strange, one of the brightest lights of the 1980’s counter-cultural movement the New Romantics, who will be remembered for his music hits and eccentric dress passed away aged 55, while on holiday in Egypt this week. As the front-man of
by Oliver Lane13 Feb 2015, 4:01 AM PST0

With just days to go until the hotly anticipated release of the big-budget film version of controversial sex-thriller 50 Shades of Grey, British home improvement chain B&Q has anticipated a surge in demand of equipment and supplies used in the film.
by Oliver Lane10 Feb 2015, 9:26 AM PST0

The 2014 winner of the coveted ‘best Baguette in France’ award who kept his shop open seven days a week to meet demand has received a visit from government officials who are forcing him to close his shop on Mondays
by Oliver Lane10 Feb 2015, 7:11 AM PST0

The new film is the most comprehensive attempt by the Islamic State yet to portray itself as a established, successful nation with fully functioning public services and private industry that flourishes in the face of coalition air-strikes. Cantlie, who voluntarily
by Oliver Lane10 Feb 2015, 3:38 AM PST0

Two Ugandan rubgy players who came to Glasgow for the Commonwealth games last year and vanished to avoid going home have resurfaced in Cardiff, after being signed for a local rugby team. Benon Kizza and Philip Pariyo were on the
by Oliver Lane9 Feb 2015, 10:30 AM PST0

The head of the Jordanian air-force claims the intense blitz of strikes over the past few days have destroyed a fifth of the Islamic State’s war-fighting capabilities, in a series of attacks reportedly led by the king of Jordan in
by Oliver Lane9 Feb 2015, 8:43 AM PST0