
The European anti-fraud agency OLAF has recently announced that between 2009 and 2013 the European Union (EU) lost €700 million in taxes as smugglers cross into Spain to sell cigarettes at half the prices. Two hundred Marlboro in Spain are
by David Atherton16 Aug 2014, 4:26 AM PST0

Welcome plans to expand Freedom of Information (FoI) laws to private companies that operate local monopolies have stopped short of including the statutory corporation Network Rail Ltd, leaving it free to continue evading public scrutiny. The company, which maintains almost
by Oliver Lane16 Aug 2014, 4:13 AM PST0

Brussels, August 16 (QNA) – European Union leaders have approved sending arms to Kurdish forces who are battling Islamic extremists Group (ISIS) in northern Iraq. At an emergency meeting in Brussels Friday, EU foreign ministers did not agree that all
by Breitbart London16 Aug 2014, 3:56 AM PST0

Geneva, August 16 (QNA) – The Ebola epidemic is moving faster than the authorities can handle and could take six months to bring under control, medical charity Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has said. The warning came a day after the
by Breitbart London16 Aug 2014, 3:48 AM PST0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India must build up its military might to the point that no other country “dare cast an evil eye” on the South Asian nation. Modi made the statement at a ceremony in Mumbai
by Breitbart News16 Aug 2014, 3:45 AM PST0

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters rallied Saturday in Pakistan’s capital, defying the pouring rain to demand the prime minister step down in the biggest challenge yet to the country’s government. Imran Khan, a famous cricketer who now
by Breitbart News16 Aug 2014, 3:36 AM PST0

Do you care as little as I do about the paucity of Asian players at high levels in English football? I care about this issue even less than I care about what happens to my nose hairs after I’ve trimmed
by James Delingpole16 Aug 2014, 3:28 AM PST0

The BBC is planning yet another ‘hit job’ the UK Independence Party, it has been claimed this evening, with leader Nigel Farage lashing out against the publicly funded broadcaster over its long-standing bias against UKIP. In a statement issued this
by Breitbart London15 Aug 2014, 1:55 PM PST0

A total of 118 terrorists have been freed from British prisons in the last three years, according to the Sun. The Home Office figures show that 39 were released in 2012-13 and 79 were let out in the two years
by Andre Walker15 Aug 2014, 10:13 AM PST0

A man has appeared on YouTube touring the Canary Wharf district of London wearing a ‘gimp’ outfit made entirely from chicken skins. Lewis G Burton risked salt poisoning by bringing his ‘show’ to City workers, according to the Evening Standard.
by Andre Walker15 Aug 2014, 9:07 AM PST0

Props to WIRED magazine for getting the interview everyone wanted: a full-length on the record with Edward Snowden from his Russian hideout. But that cover! Oh, that cover. The full image has to be seen to be believed. It would
by Milo Yiannopoulos15 Aug 2014, 9:07 AM PST0

This article was originally published at the Gatestone Institute Recent anti-Israel protests have been attended by thousands across Europe. These protests come in opposition to attempts by Israeli forces to quell the rocket fire aimed at Israeli citizens by the
by Sam Westrop15 Aug 2014, 9:01 AM PST0

Number crunching blog politicalbetting.com has revealed the extent to which Britain’s Conservative Party stands to gain in the House of Commons should Scotland vote for independence next month. Although recent polls show separation remains the less likely outcome, the poll
by Oliver Lane15 Aug 2014, 8:48 AM PST0

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
by Nick Hallett15 Aug 2014, 8:43 AM PST0

In the shadow of major Gaza protests in London, campaigners will tomorrow stage what they hope will be a large scale anti-ISIS demonstration in the UK capital. Following this week’s action outside Number 10 Downing Street, Britain’s Kurdish community alongside
by Raheem Kassam15 Aug 2014, 8:39 AM PST0

A leading figure in the Scottish Independence debate has raised fears that should the country remain in the UK after next month’s referendum, the rest of the country will exact “revenge” upon Scotland for daring to seek independence. In his
by Oliver Lane15 Aug 2014, 7:43 AM PST0

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
by Nick Hallett15 Aug 2014, 7:30 AM PST0

Downing Street has been accused of misleading the public about the CV of a major Tory donor who was given a peerage, according to the Independent. Jewellery magnate Ranbir Singh Suri, was elevated to the House of Lords on the
by Andre Walker15 Aug 2014, 5:47 AM PST0

Britain has increased the number of maritime patrols, and beefed up security at French ports to counter the risk of illegal immigrants making it across the Channel. The French town of Calais is home to thousands of African immigrants desperately
by Andre Walker15 Aug 2014, 5:28 AM PST0

Mark Steyn has published his latest brief in his protracted court case with discredited climate scientist Michael Mann (who is suing him for libel) and it’s a corker. Here’s a sample: The audacity of the falsehoods in Mann’s court pleadings
by James Delingpole15 Aug 2014, 5:15 AM PST0

As exclusively reported by Breitbart London last week, Muhammed has been crowned Britain’s most popular boys name in figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) today. The name of the Muslim prophet beat Oliver as the most popular boys name
by Andre Walker15 Aug 2014, 5:08 AM PST0

An Asian member of the UK Independence Party has quit Nigel Farage’s organisation alleging that he has encountered racism within the party. Breitbart London understands that over the past month Ismail Patel has been engaged in online ‘flame wars’ with other
by Breitbart London15 Aug 2014, 5:00 AM PST0

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
by Nick Hallett15 Aug 2014, 4:27 AM PST0

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
by Nick Hallett15 Aug 2014, 3:33 AM PST0

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s economy kept up its strong growth in the second quarter of 2014 and its yearly pace of expansion was revised up to 3.2 percent, its best performance in more than six years, official data showed on
by Breitbart News15 Aug 2014, 1:58 AM PST0