LONDON—Five members of a gang who shot dead a rival during a “rideout” on a London street and then celebrated his death at a secret gathering have been jailed by a judge who condemned their “callous disregard for life.” Sharmake Mohamud, 22, was killed in Haringey, north London, on Sep. 21, 2021, by members of…
Labour Backtracks on £28 Billion Green Investment Pledge
Labour has watered down its multi-billion-pound “green prosperity plan,” saying it will prioritise “financial stability” if it wins the next general election. The opposition party had promised in 2021 to invest £28 billion a year until 2030 in green projects if it came to power. The plan, billed as the party’s answer to U.S. President…
Think Tank Warns 15 Birmingham-Sized Cities Needed to Cope With UK Immigration
The UK will need to build at least 15 cities the size of Birmingham to cope with rising immigration figures, according to a new think-tank report. Migration Watch UK suggests current levels of net migration will see the population on course to rise by nearly 16 million to 80 million by 2046. It estimates this…
High Court Rejects WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange’s Appeal Against Extradition to US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges after a High Court judge rejected the move. In a three-page decision handed down on June 6, Mr. Justice Swift rejected all eight grounds for appeal of an extradition order signed in June last year by then-Home Secretary Priti Patel, which…
Mr. Bean Actor Says the Electric Car ‘Honeymoon’ Is Over
The actor and comedian behind the popular Mr. Bean character has called on drivers to hold off buying an electric vehicle (EV), saying the environmental benefits do not stack up. Rowan Atkinson, a long-time motor enthusiast with a degree and master’s in electrical engineering, said current EV technology was more harmful to the environment than…
Biden, British PM Strike New Economic Partnership, Touting ‘Indispensable Alliance’
June 8, 2023
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President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have struck a new economic agreement to strengthen economic ties between their two nations and address the challenges of a “rapidly changing world.” “Today in Washington, we’ve had important and positive discussions to deepen our bilateral economic relationship and expand our cooperation to shape the challenges…
Woking Council Effectively Goes Bust With £1.2 Billion Hole in Budget
A council in Surry has effectively declared bankruptcy with a £1.2 billion deficit in its budget owning to debt inherited from previous property sprees. Woking Borough Council issued a section 114 notice (pdf) on Wednesday, halting all expenditure except essential spending, such as salaries and pensions for existing staff and fundings for delivering a minimum level…
Biden Administration Accused in Parliament of Stopping UK Action Against Iran; US Denies
The government must stop listening to the “overtures” of the Biden administration in fighting the national security threat posed by Iran, parliament was told by a conservative MP. Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith said Britain should “pay no heed” to U.S. political pressure over proscribing a military arm of the regime which he says poses “immediate…
Sadiq Khan Strongly Opposed to London Immigrant Barge Plans
Government plans to moor a barge housing illegal immigrants at London’s Royal Docks have been met with strong opposition from Mayor Sadiq Khan. Khan called the Home Office plans “abhorrent,” adding that he opposed them “in the strongest possible terms.” “They fly in the face of London’s proud history of providing sanctuary to people seeking…
British Child Among Four Stabbed by Syrian Illegal Immigrant in French Playground
A British child was among a number of victims attacked by a knifeman in a playground in the French Alps. An adult and four children, all under the age of five, were critically injured when a 31-year-old Syrian went on the rampage in the town of Annecy on Thursday morning. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly…
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