Israel’s democracy would be “deeply harmed” if the Knesset were to pass bills to end Israeli government cooperation with UNRWA, said Member of Parliament and the UK’s Middle East minister Hamish Falconer, according to a Sunday report by The Guardian. The UK minister wrote a statement alongside seven foreign ministers from around the world,...
Category: World
Post
Post
Thousands of Tommy Robinson far-right supporters march in London
Supporters of Tommy Robinson, the founder of the far-right English Defence League, held a protest march in London on Saturday under the motto of ‘Uniting the Kingdom’. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of supporters of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson marched through London on Saturday as anti-racism demonstrators mounted a nearby counter-protest. The so-called Unite the Kingdom march...
Post
The incredible reason Spain is no longer on the same time zone as United Kingdom
Spain shares the same time zone as France, Germany, and Italy – a result of a historical twist of fate that may soon be reversed. Geographically, Spain should align its time with the United Kingdom rather than its neighbours. Historically, Spain operated on mean solar time – determined by the sun’s position in the sky...
Post
Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming their mutual commitment to develop nuclear submarines for both nations under the AUKUS treaty. The Climate and Energy Partnership was announced after...
Post
British deputy ambassador clashes with Russian ‘journalists’ in Moscow
The right to protest is heavily restricted in Russia and demonstrating without the permission of the authorities carries a maximum penalty of 15 days in detention, with a prison sentence of up to five years for three breaches. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, almost all independent media has been banned, blocked or declared...
Post
Commonwealth heads of government to defy UK on slavery reparations
PA Media Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said this week he wants to discuss current challenges with Commonwealth leaders, especially climate change, rather than the past Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street...
Post
Publishers’ Associations Join International AI Statement
An international protest of unlicensed use of copyrighted content by AI systems has gathered more than 13,500 signatories. Image – Getty: Greenbutterfly By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Pallante: ‘ Lawful Licenses and Respect, Not a Land Grab’ Unusual both for its international breadth and its terse brevity, the “Statement on AI Training” carries a...
Post
Tyler, The Creator is going on a huge UK tour in 2025: dates, ticket prices, presale and everything you need to know
As any devoted Tyler, The Creator fan will no doubt already know, the US musician’s new album Chromakopia is coming out next Monday (October 28). But today (October 23) we have even more exciting Tyler news: next year he’ll be going on a huge global tour to support the album. And yes, he’ll be coming...
Post
Trump accuses Britain’s ruling Labour Party of election interference
LONDON — Evoking the Battle of Yorktown and misspelling the word Britain, former President Donald Trump issued a remarkable legal complaint against the United Kingdom’s ruling Labour Party late Tuesday, accusing it of “blatant foreign interference” in the U.S. election in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s team asked the Federal Election Commission to...
Post
Microsoft and UK Government sign five-year agreement
Pictured above from left to right: Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft; Cat Little, Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office; Clare Barclay, CEO, Microsoft UK. Microsoft and Crown Commercial Service, on behalf of UK Government, have entered into a five-year agreement, providing access to enhanced value across...
Post
Trump team accuses UK Labour Party of ‘interference’ in US election
Donald Trump’s campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party of “blatant foreign interference” in the US presidential election after its volunteers travelled to the United States to help campaign for Kamala Harris. The campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an immediate investigation into what...
Post
Four World Cup winners return to 34-man Springboks squad for UK tour
Newly crowned Rugby Championship winners South Africa have welcomed back four World Cup winners to their squad that will tour the United Kingdom next month. The Springboks will face Scotland, England and Wales in November as they seek to reclaim their status as the number one ranked team in the world. Head coach Rassie Erasmus...