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Number of foreign offenders still living freely in Britain despite being earmarked for deportation surges nearly 10 per cent to record high since Labour came to power – with early release scheme set to fuel crisis, experts warn
The number of foreign offenders in Britain who have been marked for deportation but remain living freely in the community has risen to a record high, up nearly 10 per cent since Labour took power. Experts have warned that the government’s early release scheme for prisoners is likely to worsen the problem, adding further pressure…
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Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
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Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year
President Donald Trump said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “later this year”, pointing to continued direct diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang. The remarks come despite a swift denial from North Korea, suggesting the two sides may hold differing views on the state and prospects of their relationship, and highlight Trump’s…
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Fury as UK health chiefs won’t disclose source of ‘imported’ deadly eggs – as major salmonella outbreak kills one and sickens 200
UK health officials are facing criticism for refusing to name the country of origin of eggs linked to a major salmonella outbreak that has killed one person and left around 200 others ill. Campaigners and affected families argue that withholding the source of the contaminated, imported eggs prevents consumers from making informed choices and undermines…
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Slotkin asks Hegseth, Caine to confirm troops won’t be sent to polling places
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday sent letters to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asking them to confirm they will not deploy U.S. service members to polling places this year. In the letters, Slotkin asked Hegseth and Caine to confirm the Defense Department…
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US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn
Poland’s Deputy Defence Minister, Cezary Tomczyk, has said the country is actively preparing for the possibility of war with Russia, as tensions between Moscow and NATO show signs of escalating amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The remarks come alongside a Russian warning of “consequences” against Britain, fuelling concern that Moscow could seek to test…
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Axelrod criticizes Ossoff’s remark about Natalie Harp: ‘Distracted and detracted’
Democratic strategist David Axelrod on Wednesday criticized recent comments from Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) about President Trump and his longtime aide Natalie Harp. “No one has been more consistently eloquent or incisive in exposing @realDonaldTrump than @Ossoff. The paragraph from his weekend speech that has gotten so much attention was a brutal takedown. But two…
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Referees’ chief Howard Webb ‘really troubled’ by Folarin Balogun escaping World Cup ban
Howard Webb, English football’s chief refereeing officer, has said he was “really troubled” by Fifa’s decision to suspend a World Cup ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump personally appealed against it, warning that such episodes fuel fans’ belief in refereeing conspiracies. Webb’s comments come as English football’s referees’ body relaunches as Pro…
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Why a Wexford youth charity is the BIG loser in a row involving a doomed cash-for-passports scheme, an insolvent housing developer… and the slick Canadian ‘migration investment architect’ it paid 720K euro to find rich foreign donors
A Wexford-based youth charity has emerged as the major loser in a tangled financial dispute involving a failed cash-for-passports investment scheme, an insolvent housing developer, and a Canadian consultant described as a “migration investment architect”. The charity reportedly paid the consultant €720,000 to help source wealthy foreign donors, but the wider scheme collapsed, leaving the…
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Texas took on Big Tech’s grip on kids — Congress should follow
Texas state Rep. Ellen Troxclair called on Congress to pass the App Store Accountability Act following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed the state to enforce child safety legislation.