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Kneecap Share 'Bad News' To US Fans Ahead Of UK Court Hearing
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, departs Westminster Magistrates Court London, Wednesday, Aug 20 Irish band Kneecap shared “bad news” to their US fans last night over Instagram. “Due to the proximity of our next court hearing in London to the...

WASPI women push UK Government for State Pension age compensation talks
WASPI women (Women Against State Pension Inequality) nationwide claim they have been "totally abandoned" by the UK Government as they commemorate a decade of campaigning for State Pension age compensation. Around 3.8 million women born in the...

MP SCOTLAND: GOVT SENDING MIXED MESSAGES
Member of Parliament for Port of Spain South, Keith Scotland, is questioning the government's shifting stance on threats against ministers, pointing out the contradiction between earlier claims that the danger was neutralized and the sudden...

The most notorious coronation in British history
The future King George IV was born to King George III and Queen Charlotte on 12 August 1762, less than a year after their wedding. The much-welcomed heir would go on to become one of the most notorious monarchs in history, with a coronation...

Nigel Farage's 'no nonsense' plan hailed as the 'only way' to sort Britain's migrant crisis: 'The country is full!'
Nigel Farage's "no nonsense" plan for tackling illegal migration has been backed by Piers Pottinger, as he declared it is the "only way" to tackle the crisis. Speaking to GB News, the political commentator detailed the Reform UK leader's policy to...

Meghan, Harry's major critic reacts as duke allegedly faces major blow from UK
Angela Levin, a royal expert and major critic of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, has reacted as the duke has faced major blow from UK. Taking to X, formerly Twitter handle, the royal author also shared a report which claims, “Prince Harry has...
UK Front Pages 26/08: Immigration, Conflict, and Public Pressure Dominate Headlines
The front pages of The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Financial Times, and the London Daily reflect a complex mix of domestic political battles, global crises, and cultural moments, offering a snapshot of a nation...

NFU chief: Britain’s food security at 'criminal' risk
Britain is just as vulnerable to food shortages today as it was before Covid, with the head of the NFU warning that the country’s heavy reliance on imports is a ‘criminal’ risk to national security. Speaking to Sky News, NFU president Tom Bradshaw...

Irish group Kneecap cancel US tour, citing UK court hearing in terrorism case
The Irish rap group Kneecap has cancelled a planned tour in the United States, citing a UK court hearing in a case one of its members is facing for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Band member Liam O’Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo...

UK elections chief says children need lessons from 11 to be ready to vote at 16
Schools will need to give democracy lessons to children from the age of 11 and ask teachers to leave their politics at the classroom door to help prepare for votes at 16, the head of the UK elections watchdog has said. Vijay Rangarajan, the chief...

Call for children to have lessons in how to vote at 16 in UK election
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Nigel Farage accused of ‘ripping up’ human rights laws after unveiling plans for mass deportations
Reform's mass deportation plans 'rip up' human rights, Lib Dems sayThe Liberal Democrats have condemned Reform’s mass deportation plans for “ripping up” human rights and involving potential payments to autocratic regimes. The party’s deputy leader...

Long-awaited decision looms in bitter Linda Reynolds versus Brittany Higgins defamation case
The long-awaited verdict in Linda Reynolds’ bitter and costly defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins is about to be revealed. The decision by Supreme Court of Western Australia Justice Paul Tottle will be livestreamed when it...

Court hearings in Scotland to be live streamed in bid to improve transparency
Court hearings will be streamed live in Scotland on a regular basis for the public to view online - with the scheme due to start in just a few days. Cases heard at the Criminal Appeal Court will be the first to be shown under the initiative, which...

'UK steel ops to break even by FY26'
'Due to tariff uncertainty, automotive customers reduced their steel uplift by almost 15 per cent.' Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters A day after Tata Steel more than doubled its consolidated net profit in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 (FY26),...

Chapter 4: Peaceful Actors in Ethnic Conflict – The Case of Northern Ireland
Introduction The Northern Irish problem originated from the British colonisation of Ireland, the introduction of new immigrants on the one hand, and the discrimination and division of Irish natives on the other. Behind the conflict between...

Though the parliamentary system is best for Nigeria, the forces in Abuja won’t make it happen — Adeosun
Mr. Akinjide Adeosun is the founder of Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF), which hosts annual colloquiums on issues of national concern. He is a pharmacist of many years and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St. Racheal’s...

Fire Destroys Marshall Islands Parliament Building
Home World News Fire Destroys Marshall Islands Parliament Building The Pacific archipelago, midway between Hawaii and Australia, has a population of around 42,000, with half living in the capital Majuro. A massive fire has gutted the national...

UK pushes back ruling on China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 25: The UK government has pushed back its ruling on China’s proposed “mega” embassy in London after Beijing declined to provide full, un-redacted architectural drawings for several buildings in the scheme,...
World AFP Kneecap cancel US tour, citing UK court hearing in terrorism case
The Irish rap group Kneecap has cancelled a planned tour in the United States, citing a UK court hearing in a case one of its members is facing for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Band member Liam O'Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo...