
The father of one of the British militants suspected of being ‘Jihadi John’ has admitted in court that he plotted with Osama bin Laden to blow up American embassies in 1998. The Daily Mail reports that Adel Abdul Bary wept
by Nick Hallett20 Sep 2014, 2:18 AM PST0

Police struggled to control crowds in Glasgow’s City Centre last night as groups unofficially aligned with the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ sides of the Scottish Independence Referendum taunted each other in the streets. Twitter users reported that pro-union campaigners burned Scotland’s
by Breitbart London19 Sep 2014, 12:38 PM PST0

Today’s resignation of Alex Salmond as First Minister of Scotland after his failure to secure independence in yesterday’s referendum opens up a leadership battle in the Scottish National Party (SNP). Here is our review of the potential candidates: Nicola Sturgeon
by Andre Walker19 Sep 2014, 9:14 AM PST0

Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland has resigned. He is stepping down from both roles following the defeat of the Yes Scotland campaign for Scottish independence last night. Despite polls suggesting a near-tie,
by Breitbart London19 Sep 2014, 8:44 AM PST0

If you were to ask most British people to name the worst Prime Minister ever Gordon Brown’s name would probably crop up. The man disparaging nicknamed “McRuin” brought the country to its knees with his disastrous running of the economy
by Andre Walker19 Sep 2014, 6:38 AM PST0

RAF Typhoons had to be scrambled this week to intercept two unidentified military aircraft, which turned out to be Russian TU-95 ‘Bear’ strategic bombers on a reconnaissance run. Russia using it’s strategic bomber force to ‘probe’ the airspace of NATO
by Oliver Lane19 Sep 2014, 5:57 AM PST0

First the good news. Thanks to last night’s “No” vote in the Scottish referendum Britain has been spared the following: a run on the pound; the hasty exodus of Scotland’s finance industry; the premature death of UKIP; the gloating of
by James Delingpole19 Sep 2014, 5:17 AM PST0

David Cameron has announced that plans will be brought forward to create a constitutional “settlement” for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland by January. He also said that all the promises of new powers for Holyrood made during the Scottish
by Andre Walker19 Sep 2014, 5:05 AM PST0

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Islamic State plot to carry out random beheadings in Sydney alleged by police is a simple and barbaric scheme that has shaken Australians. But terrorism experts on Friday questioned whether the ruthless movement had the
by Breitbart News19 Sep 2014, 5:05 AM PST0

Now that Scotland has voted ‘no’, MPs at Westminster are raising serious questions over the promises of more autonomy for Scotland, and asking where England fits into it all. One of those MPs, Conservative John Redwood, has written a blog
by Breitbart London19 Sep 2014, 4:34 AM PST0

Jens Breivik, father of Danish mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has warned that his son is more extreme than ever, and may be more dangerous. Speaking at a press conference upon the release of his book, Breivik Snr confirmed that
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Sep 2014, 3:58 AM PST0

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has welcomed Scotland’s vote against independence, saying it has avoided the “the serious economic, social, institutional and political consequences that separation from the United Kingdom would have brought.” The Spanish daily El País reports that
by Nick Hallett19 Sep 2014, 3:44 AM PST0

As the popularity of alternative-lifestyle choice ‘veganism’ increases across Europe, officials in Switzerland have expressed concerns about the health implications for children who have the unusual diet forced on them by “idealistic” parents. In the statement, Swiss officials said: “Vegan
by Oliver Lane19 Sep 2014, 3:00 AM PST0

Up to 600 asylum seekers are being housed in 98 rooms at a London hotel, at a cost of £500,000 for the British taxpayer. A recent inspection of the Queen’s Hotel in the south London suburb of Upper Norwood found
by Nick Hallett19 Sep 2014, 2:53 AM PST0

No sooner had the final results been declared than Labour leader Ed Miliband popped up at a victory speech alongside Alistair Darling, who ran the successful ‘Better Together’ (No) campaign against Scottish Independence. Instead of celebrating the victory for the
by Raheem Kassam19 Sep 2014, 2:35 AM PST0

Even in a week of great political upheaval, politics can be dully predictable. I spent the first part of the week in Madrid for the unveiling of the Margaret Thatcher Plaza, which a vast array of media outlets excitedly reported
by Benjamin Harris-Quinney18 Sep 2014, 11:47 PM PST0

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has appeared on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning, taking up the mantle of constitutional reform on behalf of the 86 percent of UK residents who live in England. “The UK spends £1000 more
by Raheem Kassam18 Sep 2014, 11:30 PM PST0

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday congratulated Alistair Darling, the man who spearheaded the campaign against Scottish independence, as partial results indicated Scotland had voted to stay in the United Kingdom by a clear margin. “I’ve spoken to Alistair
by Breitbart London18 Sep 2014, 11:28 PM PST0

The British pound surged to a more than two-year high against the euro Friday, while it also rallied against the dollar as early results suggested Scotland will vote against independence from the United Kingdom. The euro tumbled to 0.7809 pounds
by Breitbart News18 Sep 2014, 11:16 PM PST0

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women’s rights activists have accused the professional body representing lawyers in England and Wales of endorsing discrimination against women by refusing to withdraw its guidance on sharia wills. The Law Society issued its guidance on
by Breitbart News18 Sep 2014, 11:14 PM PST0

The United States is taking the lead in an international coalition aimed at repelling and defeating the Islamist extremists marauding across parts of Iraq and Syria. Jihadists from the so-called “Islamic State,” still referred to by US officials by their
by Breitbart News18 Sep 2014, 11:00 PM PST0

Saudi Arabia has agreed to fund the restoration of Cairo’s Al-Azhar mosque in recognition of its role as a “beacon of moderate Islam,” the Egyptian president’s office said Thursday. The announcement came after talks between President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and
by Breitbart News18 Sep 2014, 10:56 PM PST0

Iran and six world powers return to the negotiating table on Friday with only two months left to reach a deal on ensuring Tehran’s nuclear program poses no military threat. No major breakthroughs are expected at the talks that are
by Breitbart News18 Sep 2014, 10:54 PM PST0

A Chinese state-run newspaper Thursday urged Beijing to say whether its ambassador to Iceland was a spy following reports he had been held for leaking intelligence to Japan, while authorities said they had “no information” on the matter. The editorial
by Breitbart News18 Sep 2014, 10:50 PM PST0

LONDON, United Kingdom – Scotland has voted to remain in the United Kingdom. In a result that will bring a sigh of relief to many in Britain, Europe and the wider world, the ‘No’ campaign is on course to win
by Breitbart London18 Sep 2014, 9:52 PM PST0