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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sex assault
Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sex assault charges. NBC News reported on the verdict.
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Netanyahu accused of attempting coup after election defeat
Opposition figures and commentators accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of using the Shin Bet to overturn an election result and remain in power. The allegations suggest an attempt to cling to office following electoral defeat.
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Detective expects more accusers following Russell Brand verdicts
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who led the Russell Brand investigation, expressed hope that guilty verdicts would encourage other potential victims to come forward. He said victims may gain courage and confidence from the convictions.
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UK veteran support center network to significantly expand
The UK is set to more than double its network of veteran support centers. Funding of £13.2 million will be distributed across the country.
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BT cuts nearly 8,000 jobs in cost-saving program
Telecommunications group BT has reduced its workforce by nearly 8,000 employees as part of a major cost-saving initiative. The company reported a pre-tax profit of £1.1 billion.
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Jury begins deliberations in Russell Brand rape trial
A jury has started considering verdicts in the trial of media personality Russell Brand. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges after a three-week trial.
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Informal Group of Friends of Safety of Journalists issues statement
Finland's Permanent Representative to the OSCE delivered a joint statement on the safety of journalists. The statement referenced a November 2026 report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of...
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Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress
Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won his bid for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, joining the blue wave across the US and making history as the first Muslim and Egyptian American to represent the state. During his victory speech in the midterm elections on Tuesday, he spoke directly to the people in Gaza, saying: “To the men, women and children of Gaza and Palestine. Your smiles give me the courage and the hope to fight for a better world." Republicans previously held the majority of the House of Representatives with 218 seats, four more than the Democrats at 215, but come January, Hamawy is one of the congressional wins to give his party a majority. with a whopping projected 250 seats, according to MS Now. Middle East Eye attended Hamawy's watch party in Princeton, New Jersey, where he declared during his speech that he was ready to get to work and vowed to “hold Donald Trump accountable”. “I'm a surgeon, and I can tell you that we are going to stop the bleeding. We are going to fight for every American that's been left behin
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UK reiterates support for media freedom and journalist safety at OSCE
Ambassador Neil Holland affirmed the UK's commitment to media freedom and journalist safety within the OSCE region. He called for the release of journalists held by Russia and investigations into attacks.
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United Kingdompolitics1 h ago
UK Bans Designer Over T-shirts Criticizing Israel Support
A clothes designer has been banned in the UK for creating T-shirts critical of 'western cuck' support for Israel. The designer calls himself a 'victim' of a UK campaign against Palestinian activism.
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UK tells OSCE: History does not justify changing borders by force
The UK ambassador rejected Russia's historical claims to Ukrainian territory at the OSCE, stating borders are based on international law. Modern borders rely on commitments between sovereign states.
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United Kingdomgeopolitics1 h ago
Call for British accountability on Palestinian abuses
A petition urges Britain to acknowledge and address colonial abuses in Palestine. The government is called upon to take responsibility for past actions.
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DBS supports Wales National Safeguarding Week 2026
The Disclosure and Barring Service is supporting Wales National Safeguarding Week by sharing expertise in educational and awareness-raising activities. The collaboration advances safeguarding initiatives across Wales.
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DBS supports Wales National Safeguarding Week 2026
The Disclosure and Barring Service is backing Wales National Safeguarding Week with expertise and awareness-focused activities. The initiative aims to advance safeguarding efforts across Wales.
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geopolitics1 h ago
Iranian foreign minister speaks with Saudi and Qatari counterparts
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts on Thursday. The officials discussed latest diplomatic progress aimed at establishing regional stability.
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'You've had a wonderful life Tommy, but it's over' - Sir Tom feared he was dying
The singer from Pontypridd told the audience just how serious his "bad case of the flu" was.
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geopolitics1 h ago
Prime Minister meets world leaders at Commonwealth Heads meeting
The Prime Minister held multiple meetings with world leaders during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua. The retreat included discussions on key bilateral and multilateral issues.
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United Kingdomcrime1 h ago
Third teen arrested in Halloween party stabbing that injured five
A third boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing at a Halloween party. Five teenagers sustained serious injuries in the incident.
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geopolitics2 h ago
Yemen reports airstrikes in Sanaa, clashes in Lahj
Houthi-affiliated media reported two airstrikes targeting the Hamdan district in Sanaa. Clashes between government forces and Houthis erupted on the al-Maqatra front in Lahj governorate.
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United Kingdomcrime2 h ago
Court hears appeal arguing Henry Nowak killer deserves longer sentence
The court of appeal examined arguments that Vickrum Digwa should have received a longer sentence for killing Henry Nowak, citing false racism accusations and abuse of religious knife-carrying rights. Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life with a minimum term in June.
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United Kingdompolitics2 h ago
Cut number of police forces in England to as few as nine, review recommends
Review by ex-Met chief, expected to be published within weeks, calls for reduction from 39 forces to between nine and 18The number of police forces in England should be cut from 39 to as few as nine super forces, an official review ordered by the government has concluded.The review, carried out by the former Met police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe, is yet to be published. Doubts are growing among some chief constables about the radical plans contained in Lord Hogan-Howe’s review. Continue reading...
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Shabana Mahmood accused of hardening immigration plans for 200,000 successful asylum applicants
Cohort who were told they could apply for indefinite leave now face ‘distress and uncertainty’ over 30-year ‘earned settlement’ plansShabana Mahmood has been accused of causing “distress and uncertainty” to hundreds of thousands of refugees by quietly introducing plans to force them to wait up to 30 years before being granted the right to settle in the UK.The Refugee Council said the home secretary’s hardening of plans came despite her personal reassurances last year that only “illegal entrants who are not refugees will face a 30-year wait for settlement”. Continue reading...
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United Kingdompolitics2 h ago
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
Decision by MPC a week after the budget comes as Iran war continues to drive up energy costsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years to combat rising inflation, as the Iran war continues to put upward pressure on energy costs.The widely expected move, which took the Bank’s base rate from 3.75% to 4%, was the first rise since August 2023. Continue reading...
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Germany: Lawyers demand judge recusal in Ulm 5 trial after Israeli arms expert barred
Germany: Lawyers demand judge recusal in Ulm 5 trial after Israeli arms expert barred Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 09:31 Witness blocked at trial of activists alleged to have damaged Elbit Systems site developing technology used in Gaza A protester waves a Palestinian flag outside an Elbit Systems building in Germany (Image: Shut Elbit Down Deutschland) Off A German court has rejected applications by defence lawyers to hear expert witnesses in an ongoing trial of five activists alleged to have broken into an Israeli-owned arms factory. Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zo Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rollo, who are from Germany, Spain, Ireland and the UK, were arrested on 8 September following an alleged break-in on the premises of Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems in the southwestern German city of Ulm. Known as the “Ulm Five”, the group is accused of damaging the building's glass facade and smashing office equipment, including computers,
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politics2 h ago
Sovereign AI puts cash and compute behind UK startup using AI to redefine chemistry
Potential Sciences, a British startup aiming to unlock the next big advance in how we use AI to design new medicines, has secured backing from Sovereign AI
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politics2 h ago
UK-Switzerland Financial Dialogue 2026 Joint Statement
Joint Statement between HM Treasury and State Secretariat for International Finance on the UK-Switzerland Financial Dialogue.
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United Kingdompolitics2 h ago
Israeli forces demolish five West Bank buildings and displace over 100 Palestinians
Israeli forces demolish five West Bank buildings and displace over 100 Palestinians Submitted by Mohammed Turkman on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 12:24 Residents of Biddu say troops gave them no warning before razing their homes, as Palestinian officials report a sharp rise in demolitions across Jerusalem and its suburbs A Palestinian man stands amid the rubble of five residential buildings demolished by Israeli forces in Biddu, occupied West Bank, on 5 November 2026 (Mohammed Turkman/MEE) Off Israeli forces demolished five Palestinian residential buildings in the occupied West Bank on Thursday without warning, displacing more than 100 people. Troops raided the town of Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem, in the early morning, forcing residents of 12 apartments out before demolishing them. Residents said soldiers fired stun grenades and tear gas at homeowners, preventing them from retrieving their belongings before the demolitions began. Ahmad Abu Eid, the owner of one of the home
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climate energy2 h ago
RPC statement: impact of Energy Independence Bill from DESNZ
Update on our scrutiny of the impact assessments from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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United Kingdomcrime2 h ago
Football fan tried to stop train attack, jury hears
A jury heard testimony from a football fan. He stated he attempted to stop an attack on a train.
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politics2 h ago
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Papua New Guinea
UK Statement at Papua New Guinea's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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