An inquiry into allegations of unlawful activity of the UK’s special forces in Afghanistan has heard that the identities of the accused should be kept anonymous. The inquiry was commissioned by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in December last year. The probe is looking into matters arising from the deployment of British armed forces to Afghanistan…
MoD: Identities of Troops Accused of Afghan War Crimes Should Be Anonymous
Nearly 1,000 Arrested in ‘Unprecedented’ UK-Wide Crackdown on Cannabis Farms
Nearly 1,000 suspects have been arrested and cannabis plants worth £130 million seized in a largest-ever UK-wide crackdown on cannabis farms, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said on Thursday. The “unprecedented” police action—codenamed Operation Mille—was aimed at unearthing and disrupting organised crime groups and their illegal revenue streams, and was the “most significant national…
Teachers Union Calls to Scrap Girls and Boys School Uniforms and Sports Lessons for Trans Inclusion
Britain’s biggest teaching union has advised schools to stop segregated sports and use gender-neutral uniforms to become more “trans inclusive.” The Epoch Times has learned that controversial new guidelines from the National Education Union (NEU) also tell teachers to put an end to “boy-girl” classroom seating as it could “distress” trans or non-binary students. The…
Financial Watchdog Should Prioritise Probe Into Banks Denying Accounts Over Political Views: Treasury Minister
City and Treasury Minister Andrew Griffith has written to the UK’s financial watchdog urging it to prioritise a review into whether people are being denied bank accounts due to their political views. Last week, the British political leader Nigel Farage claimed that Coutts, the prestigious private bank he had been with for over 40 years,…
Train Firms Plan Mass Closure of Ticket Offices in England
Train companies have unveiled plans to close most ticket offices at railway stations in England. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents rail companies, unveiled proposals on Wednesday which could lead to nearly all offices being shut, including those at some of the UK’s busiest stations, such as London Waterloo, London Euston, Birmingham New Street,…
Vicar Warns Churches Have ‘Lost Track of Being Doctors of the Soul’
Mainstream Christian churches have “lost track of being doctors of the soul” just when society needs it most, a vicar has warned. Churches are offering a “bland, undemanding version of Christianity that is decaf” and gives nothing but “a series of woke tropes,” said Reverend Daniel French, vicar of the seaside town of Salcombe, south…
Bank of England Calls Mothers ‘Birthing Parents’, Urged to Use Even More Gender Neutral Terms
Controversial charity Stonewall urged the Bank of England to use more gender neutral terms after praising it for referring to mothers as a “birthing parent.” Documents seen by The Epoch Times show how the central bank received a 12-page “feedback” report from the LGBT lobby group after it introduced the controversial terminology—which suggests people of…
Government Announces Tighter Grip on Industry Emissions From 2024
A new limit on emissions for the power sector and aviation industries will come into force next year it has been announced. On Monday, the government said that under net zero rules, a limit for industries will be required “from selected high energy industries” from 2024. The announcement forms part of a package of reforms…
UK’s Britcoin CBDC Plans Raise Monetary Stability Concerns
UK politicians and financial experts have expressed their concerns over the proposal to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) dubbed “Britcoin.” A joint consultation by the Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury, established in February, received thousands of responses on the introduction of the digital version of the pound. The project was launched…
Police Chief: Illegal E-Scooters Should Be ‘Seized and Crushed’
A police and crime commissioner for Kent has called for illegal e-scooters to be “seized and crushed,” following the end of a rental trial in Canterbury. E-scooters can only be used on roads in England if they are part of a trial rental scheme. It is illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters or other powered transporters…
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