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Israel bars Zack Polanski after Greens adopt anti-Zionist position
Israel has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after party members voted to adopt a position opposing Zionism. Israel’s foreign ministry said the decision was a first step and accused the party of giving legitimacy to terrorism, while the vote has prompted disagreement within the Greens and criticism from British politicians.…
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Manchester mosque holds funeral for convicted former Taliban fighter Farooqi
Manchester Central Mosque held a funeral for Munir Farooqi, a former Taliban fighter who was convicted of terrorism offences and died in prison aged 69. The event has drawn political criticism because Andy Burnham, then the city’s mayor, visited the mosque in February and praised its sense of togetherness. Farooqi received four life sentences in…
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Probation union urges special measures amid early release safety concerns
Labour’s early release scheme faces severe criticism from the probation service union, which warns it poses an “existential risk” to the system. The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) has asked ministers to place the entire service under special measures, arguing the government’s claims about maintaining public safety whilst releasing thousands of offenders are not…
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Prosecutors claw back £1.8million from a gangland money launderer who was named in the Panama Papers after selling his home, painting and gold bars… while he’s still on the run
UK authorities have recovered £1.8 million from the restrained assets of Lenn Mayhew-Lewis, a convicted money launderer who remains on the run. The recovery matters because prosecutors say he used companies and bank accounts to disguise criminal cash as legitimate income. The money came from the sale of his Surrey home for £766,000, a Frank…
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MAGA influencers question Trump’s Antifa crackdown ahead of midterms
Conservative MAGA media influencers who met with President Trump at the White House in September 2025 are expressing frustration over what they view as insufficient action against left-wing violence and Antifa organisations. The group, including Jack Posobiec and Savanna Hernandez, met to discuss Antifa violence, and Trump promised aggressive prosecutions of Antifa members. However, a…
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Labour reaches 30 per cent in Opinium poll after Burnham speech
Labour has reached 30 per cent in the latest Opinium poll, marking the highest rating the firm has recorded since 2024, following a two-point gain after Andy Burnham’s conference speech. The strong showing has intensified speculation about a potential snap election, despite Burnham’s repeated declarations that an early ballot is “dead”. In the survey, Reform…
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Half of Scottish swimming hotspots polluted… with one 20 TIMES over the safe E.coli limit
Almost half of Scotland’s 90 designated bathing waters recorded high levels of E. coli or intestinal enterococci on at least one occasion between May and September. The findings raise concerns about the safety of popular swimming spots and have prompted calls for more action on sewage pollution. Lower Largo in Fife had an E. coli…
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Lorraine Kelly changes lifestyle to keep up with granddaughter Billie
Lorraine Kelly, the Glasgow-born daytime TV host, has overhauled her lifestyle to get as fit and healthy as possible so she can be present for her two-year-old granddaughter Billie. The 66-year-old broadcaster says becoming a grandmother has given her a new motivation and a “new lease of life”, prompting her to make significant changes to…
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Mahmood says ministers seek work visa approvals every week or two
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says Labour ministers regularly ask her to approve work visas, sometimes for urgent vacancies that departments say they cannot fill in time. She argues that overseas recruitment should be used only when there is a genuine labour shortage, and says relying on it too readily can leave local skills undeveloped and…