Hungarian PM Warns of Legal Consequences Over Banned Budapest Pride March

By admin June 27, 2025 No comment

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned of “clear legal consequences” for those organizing or participating in the Budapest Pride march, following a police ban on the event. The march, scheduled for this weekend, has been deemed illegal under new legislation passed in March, which allows authorities to prohibit LGBTQ parades on the grounds of […]

NATO Leaders Convene in The Hague for Historic Summit as Defence Spending Target Rises to 5%

By admin June 25, 2025 No comment

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NATO leaders gathered in The Hague for a landmark summit that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described as “historic,” with all 32 member nations expected to commit to raising defence spending to 5% of national GDP. US President Donald Trump attended his first NATO summit since 2019, receiving public praise from Secretary General Mark Rutte for […]

Labour MPs Rebel Against Government’s Welfare Reform Plans Amid Poverty Concerns

By admin June 24, 2025 No comment

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More than 100 Labour MPs have backed a move to block the government’s controversial welfare reform bill, which aims to cut disability and sickness-related benefits to save £5bn annually by 2030. The MPs have signed a reasoned amendment that could potentially halt the bill’s progress if selected by the Commons Speaker and supported by a […]

Met Police Chief Condemns Planned London Protest Backing Palestine Action

By admin June 23, 2025 No comment

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London’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has expressed his “shock and frustration” over a planned protest in support of Palestine Action, set to take place in central London on Monday. The protest, backed by 35 groups including the Stop the War Coalition and MEND, follows a high-profile break-in by Palestine Action activists at RAF […]

Pedro Sánchez Battles Political Crisis Amid Corruption Scandal in PSOE

By admin June 20, 2025 No comment

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing a major political crisis following the resignation of senior Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Santos Cerdán, who is under investigation for alleged corruption. Audio recordings released by investigators appear to show Cerdán discussing commissions paid for public contracts, forcing his resignation from both the party and

Kneecap Rapper Mo Chara Granted Bail in London Terror Charge Case

By admin June 18, 2025 No comment

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Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known by his stage name Mo Chara from the Irish-language hip-hop group Kneecap, was released on unconditional bail after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on a terror-related charge. He is accused of displaying a flag in support of the banned organisation Hezbollah during a recent performance in the […]

Swinney Pledges Equal Winter Fuel Payments for Scottish Pensioners Amid UK U-Turn

By admin June 16, 2025 No comment

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Scottish First Minister John Swinney has assured pensioners that no one in Scotland will receive less in winter fuel payments than their counterparts in the rest of the UK. This announcement follows UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ reversal on a controversial decision to cut universal winter fuel payments. Under the revised UK scheme, households in England […]

Sánchez Apologises Amid Corruption Scandal That Brings Down Top Ally

By admin June 13, 2025 No comment

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly apologised after a major corruption scandal forced the resignation of his close Socialist Party ally, Santos Cerdán. Cerdán, the party’s secretary, stepped down ahead of his testimony before the Supreme Court, where he is accused of participating in a kickback scheme involving the improper awarding of public

Alarm Bells Ring Over Ticketing “Connivance” as Judges Expose Industry Practices

By admin June 12, 2025 No comment

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Revelations from recent fraud convictions of prolific ticket touts Peter Hunter and Maria Chenery-Woods have unearthed disturbing insights into the UK’s secondary ticketing market. Judges in both cases raised serious concerns about potential “connivance and collusion” or “complicity” between ticketing companies and touts, who profited

UK Proposes Major Expansion of Bottom Trawling Ban to Protect Marine Life

By admin June 9, 2025 No comment

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The UK government has proposed a significant expansion of its ban on bottom trawling, a destructive fishing method that drags heavy nets across the seafloor, threatening marine habitats. The plan would extend protection from 18,000km² to 48,000km² in English offshore waters, covering 41 out of 181 designated Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Environment Secretary Steve Reed