Britain

Far-Right Mob Storms UK Hotel Housing Refugees

The Guardian reports: Disturbances have broken out in Knowsley near Liverpool after several hundred far-right demonstrators protested against asylum seekers who have been housed in a local hotel by the Home Office. Merseyside police said three people had been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Witnesses at the Suites hotel said missiles were thrown and far-right supporters set a police …

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Serial Rapist London Ex-Cop Gets 36 Life Sentences

Reuters reports: A former London police officer was jailed on Tuesday for at least 30 years for a “catalogue of violence and brutal sexual offending” in a sustained campaign of abuse against women. David Carrick, who worked in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, used his position of power to intimidate many of his victims, saying no one would believe …

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Johnson: Putin Threatened To Kill Me With Missile

Axios reports: Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims in a new BBC documentary that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile during an “extraordinary” phone call before the Ukraine invasion. “He threatened me at one point, and he said, ‘Boris, I don’t want to hurt you but, with a missile, it would only take a minute’ or …

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British Airline Strands Passengers In Abrupt Bankruptcy

ABC News reports: Struggling U.K. regional airline Flybe collapsed for the second time in three years Saturday, putting jobs on the line and leaving passengers stranded. The airline initially slumped into bankruptcy in March 2020, shedding 2,400 jobs, as coronavirus restrictions decimated the travel industry. It relaunched in April last year, flying many of the same routes out of Belfast, …

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Anti-Vax Tory MP To Sue Critic Of Vax/Holocaust Tweet

Leicester Live reports: Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen is to sue Matt Hancock for £100,000 over a row about Covid-19 vaccines. It comes after the former health secretary accused Mr Bridgen of sharing “anti-Semitic, anti-vax, anti-scientific conspiracy theories” in a post on Twitter. Mr Bridgen recently lost the Conservative party whip for “crossing the line” and “causing great offence” when criticising …

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King Charles Directs Royal Windfarm Profits To Public

The Associated Press reports: King Charles III has asked that annual profits from a 1 billion-pound ($1.2 billion) Crown Estate windfarm deal be used for the public good rather than the royal family. The Crown Estate confirmed Thursday that it had signed lease agreements for six offshore wind projects. Such a windfall would normally lead to a jump in funding …

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London Cop Confesses To Dozens Of Rapes [VIDEO]

The Guardian reports: A Metropolitan police officer has been revealed as a serial rapist who committed more than 71 serious sexual offences, despite the force being told of repeated allegations over two decades that he was a threat to women. PC David Carrick, an armed officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command, admitted on Monday to 49 counts – …

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Britain To Unveil Long-Awaited Ban On Ex-Gay Torture

The Telegraph reports: A law to ban all conversion therapy will be announced as soon as Monday, as Rishi Sunak reverses Boris Johnson’s decision to scale back the intervention. Mr Johnson vowed to ban homosexual conversion therapy when prime minister, but decided not to do the same for transgender conversion therapy. This week, government ministers are set to make clear …

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Tory MP Suspended For Comparing Vax To Holocaust

The BBC reports: Andrew Bridgen has been suspended as a Conservative MP for spreading misinformation about Covid vaccination. It comes after the North West Leicestershire MP posted a tweet that compared vaccines to the Holocaust. Tory chief whip Simon Hart said the comments had “crossed a line” and caused great offence. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also condemned the remarks, calling …

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Heathrow Cops Seize Package Containing Uranium

The Metro reports: Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport have seized material contaminated with uranium, it has been reported. Counter-terrorism is said to be investigating the incident after a package coming into the UK was found with traces of the radioactive element. It was discovered by officers on December 29, and after being assessed it was said to be ‘posing …

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England To Ban Single-Use Plastic Cutlery And Plates

The BBC reports: Single-use items like plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene trays will be banned in England, the government has confirmed. It is not clear when the ban will come into effect but it follows similar moves by Scotland and Wales. Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said the move would help protect the environment for future generations. Campaigners welcomed the ban, …

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King Charles Pays Tribute To Mother In Xmas Speech

The Washington Post reports: Britain’s King Charles III delivered a message of empathy and unity, and paid homage to the past, in his first Christmas address as monarch — taking up a tradition associated with defining moments in the reign of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Christmas message, watched by millions in Britain and the Commonwealth nations, has …

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Terry Hall, Frontman For The Specials, Dies At Age 63

Pitchfork reports: Terry Hall, the lead singer of the legendary ska band the Specials and former member of Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield, has died, his bandmates in the Specials have confirmed. They broke the news on social media, writing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, …

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UK Teen Faces Extradition For Inspiring Buffalo Shooting

The Times of London reports: A teenager from Derbyshire faces extradition to the United States after being found guilty of publishing far-right terrorist material that inspired a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. Daniel Harris, 19, from Glossop, produced videos that called for armed insurrection and glorified the crimes of white supremacist mass murderers. His videos were viewed by Payton …

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FIFA Bans Crusades Cosplayers From World Cup Games

The Daily Beast reports: English soccer fans have been banned from dressing up as knights in shining armor ahead of Friday’s World Cup match against the U.S. in Qatar because the outfits are considered offensive to Muslims. British supporters have dressed up as St. George—the patron saint of England—at international sports tournaments for at least two decades. But international soccer …

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Prominent Tory In £29 Million COVID Supplies Scandal

The Guardian reports: The Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her children secretly received £29 million originating from the profits of a PPE business that was awarded large government contracts after she recommended it to ministers, documents seen by the Guardian indicate. Lady Mone’s support helped the company, PPE Medpro, secure a place in a “VIP lane” the government used during …

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Rishi Sunak Becomes PM After Meeting King Charles

The Associated Press reports: Rishi Sunak has become British prime minister after being asked to form a government by King Charles III. Sunak met at Buckingham Palace with the king, who had just accepted the resignation of Liz Truss. In Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the monarch plays a ceremonial role in appointing government leaders. Sunak is expected to immediately begin appointing …

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Rishi Sunak To Become PM After Last Rival Drops Out

Well, that was surprisingly fast: Rishi Sunak will be named the U.K.‘s new prime minister, following a fast-tracked Conservative Party leadership race initiated to fill the void left by Liz Truss’ resignation. The 42-year-old takes over just seven weeks after placing second to Truss, who stepped down Thursday, bringing to a swift close her 44 days in office — the …

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Britain Could Have New Prime Minister By Tonight

The Associated Press reports: Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak on Monday was the strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister within days — or even hours — after former leader Boris Johnson dropped out of the Conservative Party leadership contest. Sunak, 42, is the only candidate with confirmed support from more than 100 lawmakers, the number needed to run …

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Johnson May Not Meet Threshold To Stand For PM

CNN reports: Boris Johnson was on Sunday battling to win enough support to make what would be a stunning comeback as Britain’s prime minister, as senior Conservative politicians declared their support for former finance minister Rishi Sunak. The two men have become the early favorites to replace Liz Truss, who announced her resignation Thursday just six weeks into a term …

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