Britain

Britain Imprisons Nazi Podcasters For Terror Threats

The Associated Press reports: A neo-Nazi podcaster who called for the deaths of Prince Harry and his young son received a prison sentence Thursday along with his co-host Thursday. The sentencing judge in London called the duo “dedicated and unapologetic white supremacists” who encouraged terrorism. Christopher Gibbons and Tyrone Patten-Walsh espoused racist, antisemitic, Islamophobic, homophobic and misogynistic views and encouraged …

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US Flight Makes “Drifting, Bouncing” Landing In London

ABC News reports: An American Airlines flight was seen drifting, dipping and bouncing as its crew struggled to make a safe landing at Heathrow International Airport in London Wednesday morning. American Airlines flight 134 from LAX to Heathrow was hit with a strong cross wind at about 11:40 a.m. local time as it tried to make a safe landing on …

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King Charles Delivers Climate-Themed Xmas Message

The Washington Post reports: King Charles III’s annual festive address saw the British monarch posing next to a replantable tree festooned with dried oranges while delivering a message that acknowledged the “growing awareness” of the need to protect the planet. Charles is a noted conservationist known for his strong opinions on climate change. He also made sustainability a key point …

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Prominent Tory Admits Lying About COVID Contracts

ABC News reports: A member of Britain’s House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to a company that was awarded lucrative government contracts to supply protective masks and gowns during the coronavirus pandemic. Underwear tycoon Michelle Mone said that she had made an “error” in denying connections to the company PPE Medpro, and regretted threatening …

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Church Of England To Begin Blessing Same-Sex Couples

Via press release from the Church Of England: A selection of readings and prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples can be used in Church of England services for the first time from Sunday, December 17, following approval by the House of Bishops. The final texts of Prayers of Love and Faith, commended for use …

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Prince Harry Wins Hacking Case Against UK Newspaper

ABC News reports: A U.K. judge on Friday issued a ruling in Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of The Daily Mirror, saying the Duke of Sussex’s phone was probably hacked “to a modest extent” by Mirror Group Newspapers. The Duke of Sussex has been awarded £140,600 ($179, 658) after bringing a High Court phone hacking claim …

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Rishi Sunak “Sorry” About COVID Response By Tories

Reuters reports: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told bereaved families at an official inquiry into the UK’s handling of COVID on Monday that he was “deeply sorry” and he hoped the country could learn lessons from the pandemic. “I just wanted to start by saying how deeply sorry I am to all of those who lost loved ones, family members …

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Tories Unveil Plan To Slash Legal Immigration To UK

Reuters reports: Britain announced plans to slash the number of migrants arriving by legal routes on Monday, raising the minimum salary they must earn in a skilled job by a third, amid pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to tackle record net migration figures. High levels of legal migration have dominated Britain’s political landscape for more than a decade and …

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Scathing Essay Explains Why Brits Don’t Like Trump

Nate White writes for the London Daily: A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, …

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UK Lawmaker Compares Grey Squirrels To Hamas

The Daily Beast reports: A British lawmaker was criticized after bizarrely likening gray squirrels to Hamas during a debate Tuesday. Jim Shannon, a member of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, spoke in Westminster about a debate over controlling the U.K.’s gray squirrel population. After praising a local group working to protect red squirrels in his constituency, Shannon said: “Gray squirrels …

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Lawyers For Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage Furious After “Celebrity” Reality Show Airs His Nude Footage

The Daily Mail reports: Nigel Farage’s team fired off a legal letter to ITV bosses for showing him naked in the I’m A Celebrity jungle shower. His furious aides claim there is an ‘indecency’ clause in his contract which bans the channel from showing footage of him nude. But after scenes on Monday night’s show, when Mr Farage’s bottom was …

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Bill Would Sever Church Of England From UK Govt

The Christian Post reports: A bill aimed at officially severing the Church of England from the British government is set to be introduced in Parliament next month. The “Disestablishment of the Church of England” bill, scheduled to be introduced by Liberal Democrat lawmaker Paul Scriven on Dec. 6, was selected earlier in November from a bill ballot from private members …

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British PM: No, Argentina Can’t Have The Falklands

The BBC reports: Rishi Sunak’s spokesman has said there is “no doubt” the Falkland Islands are British after Argentina’s new president said it was time to “get them back”. Javier Milei, elected as Argentina’s president on Sunday, said Buenos Aires had “non-negotiable sovereignty” over the islands. And he vowed to get the islands back through “diplomatic channels”. But the UK …

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UK Home Secretary Sacked After Defying Tory PM

The BBC reports: Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary, after she defied No 10 over an article accusing the Metropolitan Police of bias in the policing of protests. Mrs Braverman was accused of stoking tension ahead of protests in London. James Cleverly has been announced as her replacement, with former prime minister David Cameron unexpectedly replacing him as …

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Charles Delivers First “King’s Speech” In 72 Years

The Washington Post reports: King Charles III wore a very heavy crown. Someone called Black Rod had a door slammed in her face. A lawmaker was held “hostage” by Buckingham Palace. It was the state opening of Parliament, that time of year when the British monarch announces the new laws on the government’s agenda, but because this is Britain, there …

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4 Charged In Theft Of $6M Gold Toilet Titled “America”

The Associated Press reports: Four men were charged Monday over the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, the sprawling English mansion where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The toilet, valued at 4.8 million pounds ($5.95 million), was the work of Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan. It was part of an art installation at Blenheim Palace, …

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Boris Johnson Sought “Special Hair Dryer” COVID Cure

The BBC reports: Boris Johnson asked government scientists whether people could kill Covid by using a “special hair dryer” up their nose, his former aide has claimed. Dominic Cummings said the former prime minister shared a video of a man using such a device with his top advisers. He then asked the medical experts what they thought about the clip, …

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Gay Tory MP Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape Charge

The Telegraph reports: Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has been arrested in connection with an allegation of rape and possession of a controlled substance. Mr Blunt, MP for Reigate since 1997 and a former justice minister, outed himself on social media after reports emerged that a senior politician had been arrested in connection with drug and sex offences. Mr Blunt claimed …

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Homocon UK Host Suspended After Misogyny Criticism

The Evening Standard reports: GB News has suspended presenter Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox about a female journalist. The suspension of Wootton follows the earlier suspension of actor-turned politician Fox following his “misogynistic” rant live on air about Ava Evans. Ms Evans, the political correspondent for online news site Joe, said she was “really …

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UK Official: Being LGBTQ Is Not Grounds For Asylum

EuroNews reports: Suella Braverman questioned the United Nations Refugee Convention in a speech in Washington, arguing that “simply being gay, or a woman” should not be by itself grounds for international protection. The British government has made the fight against illegal immigration a priority. With a general election due next year, which the opposition party Labour is widely tipped to …

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