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UK’s Conservative Party Hit by Betting Scandal in Fresh Blow to Sunak
The Prime Minister promised to ‘boot out’ anyone found to have broken gambling laws. The Conservative Party of the United Kingdom has been hit by several allegations that top members placed bets on the general election date, scheduled for July 4, dealing a fresh blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is struggling to regain […]
June 24, 2024
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Russia to Retaliate if UK-Made Weapons Attack Its Territory
On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow will attack British targets if Ukraine uses British weapons to attack Russian territory. RELATED: Russian Military Downs Air Targets Over Belgorod “In response to strikes using British weapons against the territory of our country, we may strike any British military objects and weaponry in […]
May 23, 2024
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United Kingdom to Go to Early General Elections on July 4
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the advancement of the general elections in the United Kingdom to July 4th. RELATED: Julian Assange Wins UK High Court Victory in Extradition Case The unexpected decision comes as the Conservatives are trailing far behind the opposition Labour Party, according to all polls, and on the same day […]
May 22, 2024
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Julian Assange Wins UK High Court Victory in Extradition Case
On Monday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won a victory in his ongoing battle against extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States after the High Court in London granted him permission to appeal. RELATED: UK Prosecutor’s Office Went Too Far in the Assange Case: Corbyn Judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson authorized the Australian […]
May 20, 2024
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UK Prosecutor’s Office Went Too Far in the Assange Case: Corbyn
On Thursday, a group of legislators called on the House of Commons Justice Committee to investigate the role of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in Julian Assange’s extradition process. RELATED: London Court to Resume Assange Extradition Trial in May Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, ex-Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, Conservative David Davis, and Green Party’s Caroline […]
May 16, 2024
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Imperial Powers Meddle in The Essequibo Issue, Venezuela Warns
On Monday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil denounced that the United States and the United Kingdom persist in involving themselves in the dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo, a 160,000-square-kilometers territory rich in natural resources. RELATED: Venezuelans March Against US Sanctions During a meeting of the United Nations Charter Defense Group, Gil […]
May 14, 2024
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No Solution in Sight, the UK Controls the Malvinas: Milei
During an interview with the BBC on Monday, Argentine President Javier Milei admitted that the Malvinas Islands, which have been claimed by Argentina as part of its territory since 1833, are “in the hands of the United Kingdom” and that there is no “instant solution” to the dispute. RELATED: Milei’s TeleSUR Censorship Reflects Fear: President […]
May 7, 2024
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UK’s Conservative Party Suffers Heavy Losses in Local Elections
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has suffered one of its worst ever election days as massive numbers of voters switched their allegiance in town hall elections across England. RELATED: London Court Rules Against UK´s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan By Friday evening, results had been declared in 100 of the 107 councils in England that held elections […]
May 5, 2024
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London Court Rules Against UK´s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan
On Friday, the High Court in London ruled that the British government’s latest climate action plan is unlawful. RELATED: Philippines Maintains Class Cessation Due to Extreme Heat Wave According to the judgment, the Conservative government acted unlawfully in March 2023 by approving a plan detailing how to achieve carbon emission reduction targets in the country […]
May 3, 2024
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Humza Yousaf Announces Resignation as Scotland’s First Minister
On Monday, Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been under immense pressure since he ended a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party last week. RELATED: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Resigns Opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament have tabled two no-confidence votes, one against […]