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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung, one of the youngest people ever imprisoned under the city’s national security law, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom nearly two years after his escape. The 24-year-old announced the decision on social media, publishing the letter he received......
Organisers of protests supporting the banned group Palestine Action have announced plans for a larger demonstration in London on 6 September, aiming to recruit 1,000 participants—double the previous turnout. Last Saturday, 532 people were arrested at Parliament Square for holding placards opposing......
London, August 9, 2025 — More than 200 demonstrators linked to the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested in central London on Saturday during a large protest opposing the recent ban of the organization, which the UK government has classified as a terrorist group. The arrests took......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly refused any territorial concessions to Russia as a condition for peace, ahead of the scheduled summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. This stance intensifies Kyiv’s concerns over......
Global financial markets turned their attention on Friday to rising geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine and the potential implications of U.S. tariffs. Early trading in Europe saw modest gains: Paris rose by 0.30%, London by 0.27%, Milan by 0.23%, and Zurich by 0.31%, while Frankfurt slipped......
Storm Floris has swept across several parts of the United Kingdom since the weekend, causing widespread power outages, transport disruptions, and event cancellations — particularly in Scotland, the most severely affected region. The UK’s national weather service, the Met Office, issued an......
Qatar Airways has announced an increase in its flight frequency to Casablanca as part of its expanded winter schedule for 2025. The airline will raise its service from four to five weekly flights, aiming to meet growing passenger demand and strengthen connectivity through its Doha hub, Hamad International......
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that several European nations are expected to confirm their intention to recognize the State of Palestine during a UN conference scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in New York. This follows France's own commitment to formal recognition......
The BBC is under growing scrutiny after more than 100 of its journalists signed a letter condemning its coverage of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The letter accuses the corporation of downplaying Palestinian suffering while amplifying Israeli narratives, sparking internal dissent and public backlash. Anonymous......
In a devastating aviation disaster, 241 people lost their lives when an Air India flight crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad airport in western India. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London Gatwick, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members when it went down in a residential area,......
Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, the twin daughters of Earl Charles Spencer, have recently concluded their lucrative roles as brand ambassadors for the esteemed jeweller Boodles. This transition follows the expiration of their two-year contract, resulting in their noticeable absence from this year's......
The far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, widely known as Tommy Robinson, is set to leave prison within the coming week after the High Court reduced his sentence for contempt of court by four months. Robinson, whose notoriety stems from his anti-Islam rhetoric and political activism, was serving......
LONDON — A devastating fire at a former British military installation has claimed the lives of two firefighters and one civilian, according to official sources on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday at the old Royal Air Force base in Bicester, near Oxford, now repurposed as a heritage site......
