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Travellers will be ‘ethnically cleansed’ by the British government’s draconian law proposals that criminalise their way of life
Most of the controversy over the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has raged around its effect on protests, yet very little attention is being given to how it will decimate a historic way of life for thousands of people.
Former Police Chiefs Warn UK is Drifting Towards 'Paramilitary' Style Policing With New Crime Bill
The Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill being pushed through parliament includes serious criminals being released half-way through their jail terms, as well as allowing up to ten-year sentences for "nuisance" protestors.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey in bid to force Google to stop bank scams
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, is demanding that internet giants be forced to take down fraudulent websites.
Arrests as thousands march against Covid lockdown in London
Police order crowds to disperse after demonstrators gather in Hyde Park for Piers Corbyn speech
British Police Broke Up A Vigil For A Woman Who Was Allegedly Killed By A Police Officer
The killing of Sarah Everard has ignited a national conversation about women's safety.
UK police officer charged with murder of 33-year-old woman
British police have charged an officer with the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard, whose disappearance last week has sparked anger and fears among women about their safety.
Jamaican man denied UK citizenship despite living there for 43 years
A Jamaican man who has been prevented from returning to the United Kingdom (UK) for nine years despite living in that country for 43 years, has been refused British citizenship.
London's Neasden Temple Starts New Covid Vaccination Centre
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel paid a visit to the centre, on the premises of Swaminarayan School opposite the temple, and hailed the local community's "heroic effort" which will help save lives.
Covid-19: UAE among countries added to UK's travel ban list
The UAE, Burundi and Rwanda have been added to the "red list" of countries from where travel to the UK is banned.
‘Didn’t they have backup?’ UK accidentally wipes 150,000 arrest records in major security blunder
Some 150,000 records stored in UK police databases have been deleted due to a computer bug in an embarrassing development for the nation that supposedly took back control after finally parting ways with the EU.
Boris Johnson condemns 'disgraceful scenes' in US
Boris Johnson has condemned the "disgraceful scenes" in the US, where protesters stormed Congress.
UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange
US prosecutors indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse that carry a maximum sentence of 175 years.
UK warns Facebook, Twitter & other social platforms to better protect users from harmful content or face huge fines
"We will not allow child sexual abuse, terrorist material and other harmful content to fester on online platforms. Tech companies must put public safety first or face the consequences" says the British government, making joke of themselv...
UK warns Facebook, Twitter & other social platforms to better protect users from harmful content or face huge fines
The British government has proposed new laws to better protect children online, which include giving the media regulator power to impose fines on social media platforms – or block them if they fail to remove illegal content.
Boris in a spin: can the PM find his way again?
Something strange is going on in Westminster: nearly every minister and Tory MP has a spring in their step. It’s not (just) the vaccine breakthrough, or the magic money tree now bearing such fruit in the back garden of HM Treasury.
The UK terror threat level is being raised from 'substantial' to 'severe' meaning an attack is “highly likely”.
Home Secretary Priti Patel says the public "should be alert but not alarmed" after the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre's decision.
Britain announces new class of visa for Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders
The new visas will allow applicants to live and work in Britain for up to five years, after which they will be eligible to apply to settle in the country.
China will consider not recognizing British National Overseas (BNO) passports as valid travel documents anymore, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin warns.
Central government lashes out at London move paving the way for millions of Hongkongers to settle in Britain. Beijing response will do little to put off those wanting to emigrate, say observers who see UK’s offer as more generous than ex...
British work visa curbs begin to bite - Chinadaily.com.cn
As the United Kingdom gears up to overhaul its immigration system, the country's plan to end freedom of movement for millions of European Union citizens within its borders is already hurting both sides, analysts said.
UK Home Office handed over £80,000 to neocon lobby group which financed Tory MPs’ US trips – report
A London-based neocon lobby group which helped cover costs for Tory politicians’ trips abroad, received tens of thousands of pounds from the UK Home Office to conduct research into Islamist terrorism, according to a new report.
Dismissing my experience with racism as gaslighting is racist itself, Priti Patel says of Labour MPs' criticism
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has said it is racist for minority MPs to dismiss her experiences of racism as an attempt to gaslight the British public amid ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in the country.
Dismissing my experience with racism as gaslighting is racist itself, Priti Patel says of Labour MPs' criticism
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has said it is racist for minority MPs to dismiss her experiences of racism as an attempt to gaslight the British public amid ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in the country.
Junk-Justice: British courts to ‘fast-track’ prosecutions for ‘violent’ Black Lives Matter protesters
The UK government reportedly ordered courts to treat unruly protesters, rioters, and vandals to “24-hour justice,” calling on magistrates to “fast-track” their legal proceedings amid ongoing demonstrations over police brutality.
‘Don’t open, racist inside’: Doctored photo of boarded-up Churchill statue shocks users online as outrage over vandalism grows
People were left “speechless” after a photoshopped image of a statue of British wartime leader Winston Churchill emerged online. The monument was vandalized during protests against racism and police brutality last week.
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