British soldiers based in Australia could be part of the next step to bringing the two military forces closer together. UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said stationing British troops in Darwin, where U.S. marines have a presence, was “not impossible” as his nation looked to expand its influence in the Pacific. “It comes up…
[PREMIERING 7/25, 7:30PM ET] Why Climate Change Policies Could Be Even Worse Than the COVID Lockdowns: Andrew Montford
“We’re all being told we have to have smart meters in our homes … and that will give central government the ability to just switch off appliances in your home when the wind isn’t blowing. Now, they don’t like to talk about it very much, but that is what they will do,” argues Andrew Montford,…
British Tourists Evacuated From Wildfire-Hit Greek Island on Repatriation Flights
Hundreds of British holidaymakers are returning to the UK on repatriation flights following wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes. According to Foreign Office estimates, between 7,000 and 10,000 British tourists could be on Rhodes, a popular holiday destination. The wildfire had been confined to the island’s mountainous centre but, aided by winds, very high…
PM Says He Doesn’t Want to ‘Hassle’ Families With Net Zero Amid Party Pressure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he does not want to “hassle” families with net zero targets, following pressure from MPs in his own party to rethink eco policies. On Monday, Mr. Sunak was pressed during a visit to Worcestershire about Tory MPs urging him to rethink the pace of net zero policies. Mr….
Fraud Fears After 30 China-Linked Businesses Use Leicestershire Residents’ Addresses
Residents of a small English street have spoken of fraud fears after discovering their home addresses are being used by China-linked companies. The mysterious targeting of homeowners in the Netherley Road area of Hinckley in Leicestershire was reported to Action Fraud last week after Companies House contacted the residents. According to documents filed with the…
Government Plans to Build More Homes in Inner Cities
The government will focus on building new homes in England’s inner city areas instead of “concreting over the countryside,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said as the government unveiled its long-term housing plan on Monday. Mr. Sunak said the government is on track to deliver its pledge to build a million homes before the next election,…
Radical Islamic Preacher Charged With 3 Terrorist Offences
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary, the alleged leader of the proscribed terrorist organisation, Al-Muhajiroun, has appeared in court in London amid allegations he colluded with a Canadian national to spread “an extreme form of Islam” online. Mr. Choudary, 56, is accused of directing a terrorist organisation, being a member of a proscribed organisation and addressing meetings to…
Student With ‘Bright Future’ Drowned in Lake Before his Mother Reported him Missing, Inquest Told
CHELMSFORD—An inquest into the death of a black teenager who was found dead in a lake in Epping Forest has heard he drowned and was already dead when his mother reported him missing. Richard Okorogheye, 19, left his home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of March 22, 2021 and his mother, Evidence…
How Albanian Gangs Are Dominating the UK’s Cocaine Supply Networks
Albanian organised crime gangs (OCG) are now dominating the UK’s cocaine supply networks, with small boat arrivals contributing to the gangs’ growing networks, a former police chief has said. Tony Saggers, who headed up the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) Drugs Threat and Intelligence department, said Albanian gangsters have been able to gain considerable control in…
Minister Summons Bank Bosses Over Nigel Farage Account Closure
Bank chiefs have been summoned for a meeting with Treasury ministers to discuss how customers can be protected from “being de-banked” after Nigel Farage accused Coutts of closing his account due to his political views. The former UK Independence Party leader claimed earlier this month that the prestigious bank he had been with for over…
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