Leaked diplomatic cables show Britain and Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s worst human rights violators, brokered a secret vote-trading deal to ensure both countries were elected to the the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UNHRC). Saudi foreign ministry files were passed
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who leads the New York Jets into London this weekend, thinks the NFL needs to work out logistical matters before placing a permanent team in the UK.
Left-wing American shock jock Thom Hartmann – UK readers: think Lenin without the charm, wit or lightness of touch – has told his listeners that “climate change deniers should be in prison.” “You are paid to lie to people” he
A suspected Islamic State sympathiser due to be expelled from Denmark has been arrested for trying to kill a police officer at the county’s largest asylum seeker centre. As reported by Breitbart London, a Danish policeman was critically wounded yesterday after being stabbed several
Secret documents from the Austrian finance ministry have been leaked, forecasting the nation could take in as many as 215,000 migrants over four years. That influx could cost more than €12 billion to the Austrian taxpayer – seven times more
Three Libyan soldiers convicted of sex attacks in the UK are claiming asylum and seeking the right to stay now their custodial sentences have finished. Khaled El Azibi, Naji El Maarfi and Mohammed Abdalsalam carried out the assaults while stationed
The British government is spending £25 million on building a new prison in Jamaica, where it will send hundreds of prisoners to serve their sentences under a new deal struck with the Jamaican government. Prime minister David Cameron announced the
Islamic State (IS) terrorists have claimed responsibility for the execution of an Italian citizen on a street in Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital. According to an intelligence group monitoring jihadi threats, Cesare Tavella, 50, was shot three times by assailants on a
The lifeblood of any economy are the small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s) spurred on by entrepreneurship and the drive for profit. So why does the EU raise barriers to entry for our small businesses struggling to get a foothold? Just
PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – France is investigating Bashar al-Assad over alleged crimes against humanity, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday, launching a case that highlights divisions among major powers over relations with the Syrian leader. The investigation, which is
Over-hasty policy makes for poor diplomatic outcomes. Germany is being forced to re-learn that fundamental maxim as it struggles to cope with a migrant invasion sparked by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s surprise announcement last month that the country would welcome any and all refugees from
The British taxpayer will be landed with an additional bill for our membership of the European Union (EU) next year, as MEPs voted to increase their budget by billions, defying national governments and their electorates who have voted for fiscal
ROME, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Italy will step up efforts to fingerprint migrants, even if it means using force, at immigration centres to be run jointly by European officials and local police, according to the official in charge of implementing national
British government body Transport for London (TfL) has proposed new regulation which would ban the key features of the Uber mini-cab service. Users of the service are furious and are flocking to sign a petition against the changes. The new
BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Germany has translated the first 20 articles of the country’s constitution [the Grundgesetz pictured above], which outline basic rights like freedom of speech, into Arabic for refugees to help them integrate. Germany is struggling to
PARIS (AP) — Two European Uber executives are facing the possibility of prison in a French trial hinging on the ride-hailing service’s lowest-cost service. While that service has already been banned in France, the trial that started Wednesday reflects larger
BRUSSELS, Belgium – UKIP leader Nigel Farage spoke at Politico’s second Playbook Breakfast meeting in Brussels this morning, detailing his thoughts on Britain’s EU referendum campaign, the ongoing migrant crisis, and telling Eurocrats in the room that he wanted them
Next time you find yourself in the sea and you spot a triangular fin bearing down on you – perhaps with some eerie music going der-dum der-dum der-dum dum dum dum dum, in the background – be sure, before you
There has been a dramatic rise in urban gun crime across the UK in the past 12 months, leaping by nearly a quarter in London, statistics reveal. The rise coincides with increases in stabbings, knife possession and serious youth violence
LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Tuesday that companies must be more open about their “climate change footprint” to avoid abrupt changes in asset prices that could destabilise markets. The speed at which assets
MOSCOW, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The Russian parliament on Wednesday unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country’s military in Syria, a move a top Kremlin aide said related only to the air force. Russia has been building
BRUSSELS, Belgium – UKIP leader Nigel Farage spoke today at the Politico.eu Playbook Breakfast in Brussels, where he weighed in on the ongoing debate over who should run the ‘Leave’ group in the upcoming EU referendum campaign. His comments come
Germany has declared Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro safe countries today, making it less likely asylum applications from Balkan will be accepted, and easier for the country to expel individuals with rejected claims. The change heralds a shift in attitude towards the
A series of explicit sex education textbooks have been launched in Sweden, specifically aimed at youngsters with special needs. The books cover sex, puberty and masturbation for the disabled. Sweden is one of the most “progressive” nations on earth when
Eight Afghan men between 15 and 20 years old have been arrested after a Turkish man was stabbed to death in an Austrian park last week. The murder was the consequence of a brawl between a group of young Afghans
The Tory establishment are slapping themselves on the back again this morning, following an article by Conservative Party Home editor Mark Wallace. I should declare an interest: Mark got me a job once at the Tax Payers’ Alliance. I owe
AMSTERDAM, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Dutch prosecutors said on Tuesday they have raided Uber‘s European headquarters in Amsterdam as part of a criminal investigation into whether the company is offering illegal taxi services. A spokeswoman for the Netherlands’ national financial crimes
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has delivered his first leader’s speech at the party’s annual conference in Brighton, calling for the scrapping of Trident nuclear weapons, nationalising the railways, and a massive council house building programme. His speech was very well
The interior ministers of a number of German states have been forced to cancel next year’s ‘Blitzer Marathon’, in which police forces across the country ramp up their efforts to speed check motorists, thanks to the pressure put on police
BELFAST, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams will not face prosecution over the 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville, Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service said on Tuesday, more than a year after he was briefly arrested over
BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Germany’s defence minister signalled on Tuesday that she was open to delaying the withdrawal of German soldiers from Afghanistan beyond next year after the Taliban’s surprise seizure of the northern city of Kunduz on Monday. The
Women, children and religious minorities must be better protected in Germany’s migrant camps, the head of the policing union has said. Fighting between ethnic and religious groups within the camps has intensified in recent weeks as the migrant population has
A Muslim man in Germany has confessed to strangling his 19-year-old daughter to death as her mother watched, because she was caught shoplifting condoms. The man was planning a forced marriage for his daughter and did not approve of the
Pakistan’s Christians should take measures to prepare against a coming wave of attacks by Islamic State (ISIS), the country’s military has warned. They have been contacting churches, individuals, and Christian organisations in the country to inform them that jihadists may
BRIGHTON, United Kingdom – The president of the Party of European Socialists (PES) had plenty to say at a meeting dedicated to keeping Britain in the European Union (EU) this morning, telling delegates to scare voters into wanting to stay
University officials have ordered a local “Tex-Mex” restaurant to stop handing out ‘racist’ sombreros to students during fresher’s week, as they violate the Student Union’s policy on “cultural appropriation.” Pedro’s Tex-Mex Cantina, a Norwich restaurant, had set up a stall
BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Senior German conservatives are urging a flexible application of Germany’s new minimum wage in relation to refugees, arguing that those with minimal qualifications could struggle to find jobs at the 8.50 euro ($9.60) hourly rate. Deputy
Perhaps one of the most significant changes to the UK criminal justice system in the twentieth century was the suspension of capital punishment in 1965 in Great Britain. This was followed by its permanent abolition in 1969. The British public
A Danish policeman was in critical condition after being stabbed on Tuesday at the country’s largest reception centre for asylum seekers, sparking a manhunt in the area. The officer was critically wounded after being stabbed several times in the stomach,
Britain and France are set to organise a joint ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme next year that is expected to draw some 10,000 people, the French government said. Senior political and military officials
