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BBC/British Visa Cancelled In Australia Over Alleged Nazi Symbols

British Visa Cancelled In Australia Over Alleged Nazi Symbols

December 24, 2025 3:00 am

Australian authorities have cancelled the visa of a British national living in Queensland and placed him in immigration detention after police accused him of promoting Nazi ideology and calling for violence against the Jewish community online.

The 43 year old man was arrested earlier this month and charged with multiple offences linked to the public display of banned Nazi symbols. Officials said the case highlights Australia’s tougher stance on hate crimes amid a reported rise in antisemitism and far right extremism.

Police said the man was taken into immigration detention in Brisbane this week after the Department of Home Affairs …

British Couple Detained In Iran Faces ‘Espionage’ Allegations

British Couple Detained In Iran Faces ‘Espionage’ Allegations

December 23, 2025 2:13 pm

Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested while touring Iran, accused of spying, as UK officials seek consular access amid strained relations tensions.

A British couple has been detained in Iran on espionage charges, raising fresh concerns over the treatment of foreign nationals and adding strain to already fragile relations between Tehran and Western governments.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both in their early 50s, were arrested in January 2025, while traveling through Iran on a round-the-world motorcycle trip, according to their family and UK officials. Iranian authorities say the couple entered the country as tourists but were gathering information on behalf

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Jimmy Lai Convicted In Hong Kong Security Law Trial

Jimmy Lai Convicted In Hong Kong Security Law Trial

December 15, 2025 2:35 pm

A Hong Kong court on Monday convicted pro-democracy publisher and tycoon Jimmy Lai of colluding with foreign forces, delivering one of the most consequential verdicts under the city’s national security law and deepening concerns over the erosion of civil liberties in the former British colony.

Lai, 78, a British citizen and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, has been detained since December 2020. He pleaded not guilty to all charges but now faces the possibility of life imprisonment, with sentencing expected early next year.

In a sweeping judgment, the court ruled that Lai had used his newspaper and international contacts …

UK Flags Rising Asylum Claims As Visa Rules Tighten

UK Flags Rising Asylum Claims As Visa Rules Tighten

November 26, 2025 5:15 am

The British government is again defending its tougher immigration agenda, but this time the debate follows it abroad. During a visit to Chennai, Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra tried to reassure India—one of the UK’s most important sources of foreign students—that Britain still wants their talent, even as it moves to reshape how people settle in the country.

Malhotra’s message came with a warning. A growing number of international students are applying for asylum at the end of their studies, she said, pointing to 16,000 claims last year and another 14,800 filed by mid-2025. To her, the surge is a clear …

Police Charge Suspect After Mass Stabbing on UK Train

United Kingdom: ‘Train Attacker’ Charged After Stabbing Nine

November 3, 2025 7:26 pm

British man faces charges after a stabbing attack on a train in central England left nine injured, as police investigate and King Charles offers condolences.

British police have charged a 33-year-old man following a shocking stabbing attack on a packed train in central England that left nine people wounded and raised urgent questions about public safety on the nation’s transport networks.

The incident unfolded on the afternoon of Saturday November 1, 2025, aboard a westbound service bound for London, plunging passengers into panic as the assailant reportedly moved through the carriages armed with a knife. Police confirmed on Sunday October

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UK Promises Overhaul Of Asylum Appeals After Hotel Protests

UK Promises Overhaul Of Asylum Appeals After Hotel Protests

August 24, 2025 7:23 pm

The British government on Sunday pledged to reform the country’s asylum system after a weekend of protests outside hotels housing migrants underscored growing tensions over immigration and housing policy.

Officials said a new independent body will be created to review asylum appeals more quickly, a move they hope will reduce the heavy reliance on temporary hotel accommodations that have become flashpoints for public anger. More than 32,000 asylum seekers were living in hotels at the end of March, according to official figures, a practice the government admits is costly and unsustainable.

The protests erupted after a man staying in a …

Research Links Common Supplement To Alzheimer’s Protection

Research Links Common Supplement To Alzheimer’s Protection

August 20, 2025 6:00 pm

A common supplement costing less than 10p per pill could help protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by British scientists.

The study, led by experts from King’s College London and Queen Mary University London, examined the role of omega fatty acids—found naturally in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, or available as dietary supplements—in reducing dementia risk.

In what is being hailed as a first-of-its-kind investigation, researchers analysed fat molecules in the body, known as lipids, to understand their link with memory decline. They discovered that women with Alzheimer’s had significantly fewer healthy unsaturated fats, including …

Restitution To Africa The British Empire Has No Honour

Restitution To Africa: The British Empire Has No Honour

July 17, 2023 4:50 am

The British Empire, once a colossus that straddled the world, asserted its authority over immense expanses of Africa for almost a century. This era was characterised by relentless exploitation and a brand of subjugation that resulted in innumerable acts universally recognised today as crimes against humanity. The Empire crumbled in the mid-20th century, leaving behind a complex legacy of shattered societies and a continent endeavouring to heal from deep wounds. The question remains: Has Britain adequately made restitution to Africa for the historical injustices inflicted upon it? The sobering answer echoes with an unequivocal no.

The sordid epoch of the …

Truss To Assume Office Today As 3rd Female UK Prime Minister

Truss To Assume Office Today As 3rd Female UK Prime Minister

September 6, 2022 6:41 am

Former Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss will today take over power as Britain’s next Prime Minister (PM) after she was named leader of the governing Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson. 

Truss, the third female to serve in this capacity, will become PM today after travelling to meet the Queen at Balmoral in Scotland. Yesterday’s announcement triggered the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson and his departure from No. 10 Dowing Street.

Johnson was forced to announce his resignation in July after months of scandal and he will travel to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth today to officially tender his …

British Decathlete, Ben Gregory Placed Under Life Support

British Decathlete, Ben Gregory Placed Under Life Support

August 22, 2022 4:09 am
Ben Gregory, a British decathlete was reportedly involved in a very serious bike accident over the weekend which left him with severe injuries; he is currently in a critical condition.
According to his wife Naomi Heffernan, Ben Gregory, 31, sustained a fracture to his skull and neck couple with several brain hemorrhages
She posted on her Instagram page: ‘He’s in a coma and on life support.‘
‘Ben needs your positive thoughts and prayers right now. Those that know Ben know how strong he is mentally and physically, he’s a fighter and he’ll get through this.’
‘Please pray for him and
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We'll Make Diplomatic Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Reps Assures

We’ll Make Diplomatic Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Reps Assures

June 29, 2022 5:29 am

The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the organ harvesting case involving a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom. The lawmakers have concluded plans to involve urging British authorities to handle the case fairly.

The Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, who has been at the forefront of championing a cause he termed ‘legislative diplomacy,’ particularly revealed that he would contact the Speaker of the British House of Commons,  Lindsay Hoyle, with the hope of getting the United Kingdom to follow due process in Ekweremadu’s investigation.

Gbajabiamila pointed out …

British PM’s Advisor Breached Lockdown Rules – Reports

British PM’s Advisor Breached Lockdown Rules – Reports

May 24, 2020 5:02 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has been reported to have breached the country’s coronavirus travel restrictions more than once.

The Guardian and the Mirror initially reported Friday that Cummings had traveled some 430 kilometres from London to his parents’ home in County Durham at the end of March while he had coronavirus symptoms.

He was reportedly seen in Durham again on April 19, after he had already recovered and returned to work in London, the two newspapers reported in their Sunday editions.

An eyewitness cited by The Sunday Mirror and The Observer also said he saw …

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