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Charity Commission reviews complaint over Peta’s campaigning and charitable status
The Charity Commission is reviewing a complaint that Peta’s political campaigning and publicity stunts may be incompatible with its charitable status. The complaint, filed by watchdog Peta Watch, argues that campaigning appears to be the group’s main purpose, although UK charity rules say political campaigning cannot be a charity’s primary reason for existing. Peta Watch…
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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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Cleveland Police dog Harley retires after eight years of service
Police Dog Harley of Cleveland Police has retired after eight years of tracking criminals, finding missing people and supporting armed officers. His service included dangerous deployments, and his retirement marks the end of a career credited with helping protect handlers and the public. The Belgian Malinois worked with PCs Liam Sewell and India Landers, attended…
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US Marine, 20, is arrested in Japan for murdering woman in hotel room, police say
A 20-year-old US Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa, Japanese police said. Japan has lodged a formal protest with the US, bringing renewed attention to the presence of American service members on the island. Police identified the woman as 39-year-old Anna Yagi and said…
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Daughter of billionaire LA Times owner berates her own father’s newspaper for running advert for Israeli tourism
Nika Soon-Shiong, daughter of billionaire LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, publicly criticised her father’s publication for running an Israeli tourism advertisement that omits Palestinian territories and the occupied Golan Heights. The 33-year-old pro-Palestine activist and publisher of independent news site Drop Site News sparked significant online backlash, highlighting ethical questions around sponsored content in major…
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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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Badenoch pledges to oppose independence efforts by nationalist parties
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said her party would oppose efforts by the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin to break up the United Kingdom. Speaking at the Conservative conference in Birmingham, she argued that the Union is under threat and presented defending it as a defining role for her party. Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay…