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Download IPFS A discussion on global free speech policy turned combative in London on Tuesday when Reform UK leader Nigel Farage interrupted U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin during remarks on former President Donald Trump and American political dynamics. The meeting, hosted as part of a congressional visit by U.S. lawmakers, was[Read More…]

Download IPFS A father who threw bricks during the Hanley riots has avoided immediate imprisonment after a Crown Court judge ruled his case was ‘extremely unusual’. Hasnen Iqbal, aged 28, of Havelock Place in Shelton, was sentenced to 16 months in custody, suspended for two years, at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court[Read More…]

Download IPFS US President Donald Trump has issued a forceful statement calling on Hamas to surrender and release hostages, declaring it the quickest path to ending the war in Gaza. Posting on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said, “The fastest way to end the humanitarian crises in Gaza is for[Read More…]

Download IPFS A man has been found guilty of raping and murdering his ex-fiancée at a five-star Surrey hotel after luring her into a dinner under the guise of a final birthday farewell. James Cartwright, 61, was convicted by a jury at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday following the death[Read More…]

Download IPFS A sharp rise in organised criminal activity linked to the illegal sale of tobacco and vaping products is blighting British high streets, with more than 3,600 shops raided across England, Wales and Scotland over the past year. Councils and Trading Standards teams report an uphill battle against a[Read More…]

Download IPFS Sid Ali Djelid, a 39-year-old Algerian national, has been convicted of five counts of rape following a series of violent attacks on three people in Manchester city centre. The offences took place between February and July 2024 and involved two male victims and one female. All three victims[Read More…]