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Welcome to England’s benefits capital where half of working age people are unemployed and claiming Universal Credit… Grimsby is the once thriving fishing town where hard work fell out of fashion
The article examines severe worklessness in Grimsby’s East Marsh and Port district, described as Britain’s highest concentration of unemployed working-age Universal Credit claimants. It argues that the decline of the fishing industry, poor health, economic deprivation and reduced community cohesion have contributed to unemployment, petty crime and the deterioration of local services and public spaces.…
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The frat omertà: Whistleblower warns of ‘code of silence’ after Ole Miss deaths, alleged Penn State coke ring
Fraternity hazing survivor Andrew Lohse says a “code of silence” can allow some university fraternities to operate like criminal organisations, following deaths at Ole Miss, an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State and a suspected hazing incident in Wisconsin. He argues that secrecy and group loyalty can obscure misconduct and make it harder for victims…
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Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report
California climber Zubayir Kazi, 24, survived a roughly 500-foot slide while descending Mount Shasta after reaching its summit during his first icy summit attempt. Seriously injured and separated from his food, water, phone and light, he crawled through the night because he believed staying put could be fatal, highlighting the dangers of glissading and climbing…
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Princess Diana considered becoming first lady after American politician courted her, brother claims
Charles Spencer’s memoir claims Princess Diana considered moving to South Africa after her divorce to build a normal life with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. It also says she once wondered whether she could become an American first lady after being courted by an unnamed ageing politician who believed he could win the presidency, although Spencer…
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Trump’s Greenland deal shadows Xi visit after years of Beijing eyeing Arctic influence
Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping took place against the backdrop of a newly signed Greenland security agreement designed to expand US military access and restrict military activity by non-NATO countries such as China. The timing highlighted growing competition between Washington and Beijing over Arctic security, resources and strategic influence, although no major new agreements…
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The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’
Donald Trump’s claimed “biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela is facing serious legal, financial and logistical obstacles, making it unlikely to succeed. The agreement followed the US capture of Nicolás Maduro and is intended to give Washington a financial stake in Venezuelan oil production, but experts and officials told the Guardian that many…
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Two powerful federal courts face push to break free from DC bubble as unlikely duo steps in
Senators Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Ashley Moody, a Republican from Florida, have proposed removing a rule requiring judges on the Court of Federal Claims and Federal Circuit to live within 50 miles of Washington, DC. They argue the change would widen the recruitment pool for courts with nationwide jurisdiction and help attract…
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She grew up under Soviet rule. Now EU’s top diplomat warns Europe against giving Russia what it wants
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that Russia is seeking to intimidate Europe into reducing support for Ukraine, arguing that yielding to such pressure would encourage further aggression. Drawing on her family’s experience of Soviet repression in Estonia, she says European countries must remain united and strengthen their defence and deterrence. Kallas’s mother…
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BritBox’s Gripping 2-Part British Crime Thriller Is the Perfect One-Night Binge
A Mother’s Son is a two-part British crime thriller from 2012 now available on BritBox and Prime Video that explores an impossible moral dilemma. The series follows Rosie, a divorced mother living in Suffolk, who becomes convinced that her teenage son Jamie may be involved in the murder of a local schoolgirl. Rather than immediately…
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British couple missing after Athens blast as two bodies recovered
A two-storey building in Athens’ Plaka district was destroyed by an explosion on Friday morning, suspected to have been caused by a gas leak in the second-floor supply line. The blast occurred near major tourist attractions including the Acropolis, and rescue efforts are ongoing with particular concern for a British pensioner couple living on the…