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Brexit rules cost UK up to £6.5bn in annual EU exports
A new IPPR report estimates that the UK is forgoing between £3.7bn and £6.5bn in annual EU exports due to the absence of a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) on product standards. Since post-Brexit trading arrangements began in 2021, companies have either abandoned EU markets or established subsidiaries within the EU bloc to avoid costly duplicate…
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US walks out on Iran at UN; GB News tops BBC trust
US delegates walked out during an Iranian General Assembly address after accusations of civilian deaths. GB News has surpassed the BBC in viewer trust ratings.
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Oleshky civilians face hunger and shortages under Russian occupation
Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are trapped amid shelling, severe shortages of food, water, medicine and power. Civilians face deadly risks when travelling for supplies, while children are reportedly suffering malnutrition and lack of healthcare and education. Oleshky’s population has fallen from about 24,000 before Russia’s full-scale invasion to an estimated 6,000,…
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British taxpayers may have to pay £1billion to renew the UK’s Channel deal with France
British taxpayers face potential substantial increases in funding for the UK’s Channel security deal with France. The Home Secretary agreed a three-year deal worth £662 million in April 2024, but a French parliamentary commission has warned costs could rise by 40% if migration attempts across the Channel persist, potentially reaching over €1 billion (approximately £860…
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Brit whose naked body was found near off-grid community in Italy is named: Police ‘rule out suicide’ as they probe ‘ritual gone wrong’
Benjamin John Braithwaite, a 35-year-old British man from Leeds, was found naked near an off-grid community in Sicily on 13 September. Italian police are investigating his death and have reportedly ruled out suicide as the main explanation, while examining whether an erotic game or sexual practice may have gone wrong. The case has attracted speculation…
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Tony Blair urges Labour to target EU re-entry within decade
Tony Blair has called for Labour to make rejoining the European Union within a decade a central pillar of the Government’s forthcoming ten-year plan. His think-tank’s report represents a reversal of his earlier 2026 position, when he argued that Britain was too weak to negotiate EU re-entry, and it puts pressure on Prime Minister Andy…
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Russian space threat to UK GPS; Airtel Money eyes London float
Russian space threats could cripple Britain’s GPS and cost billions. African fintech Airtel Money prepares for one of London’s largest listings in years.
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‘Weapons supplier brought gardaí to a brothel’… and that’s not all. Read the explosive allegations made by a whistleblower that has former justice minister Michael McDowell concerned about ‘abuse of Garda power on a major scale’
Former Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell has raised serious allegations of misconduct within the Garda Síochána in parliament, citing multiple whistleblowers who report systematic abuses including improper handling of firearms and ammunition procurement. McDowell expressed profound concern about what he described as “abuse of Garda power on a major scale”, noting that whistleblowers who raised…
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Richard Harrison, Star of Spaghetti Westerns and Sword-and-Sandal Flicks, Dies at 90
Richard Harrison, an American actor who found stardom in Italian sword-and-sandal films, spaghetti Westerns, and low-budget ninja movies, has died at 90 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Though he landed minor roles in major Hollywood productions, he established himself as a leading man abroad, particularly in Italy, where he became a recognisable celebrity. His…
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Iran’s UN Address Coincides with Resumed US Diplomatic Talks Amid Economic Concerns
Recent developments in US-Iran relations have combined public confrontation with behind-the-scenes diplomatic engagement. Iran’s president delivered a forceful address to the UN General Assembly, defending his nation’s p