UN: Australia exposed asylum seeker to torture
A UN committee has ruled Australia breached international law by exposing an Iranian asylum seeker to torture and ill-treatment during his detention on Manus Island. Read the full report.
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Police Commissioner Criticises MPs Over Maccabi Fan Ban
West Midlands PCC Simon Foster attacks MPs for alleged bias against Chief Constable Craig Guildford over the controversial ban on Israeli football fans. Read the latest on the inquiry.
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, launching a fierce attack on Republicans and Donald Trump. Read the latest on the political standoff.
HMRC wrongly targeted 71% in benefit fraud crackdown
HMRC's fraud crackdown wrongly suspended child benefit for 71% of targeted parents, with just 5% found fraudulent. Select committee chair calls it an 'egregious error'.
Guantanamo detainee gets 'substantial' UK payout
The UK government will pay a confidential sum to Guantanamo Bay detainee Abu Zubaydah, settling his torture claim. Kemi Badenoch criticises the use of taxpayer money for a 'terror suspect'.
Net Zero Costs Could Hit £6 Trillion, Says Report
A new IEA report warns the UK's net zero transition could cost over £6 trillion, far exceeding official estimates. Experts call for transparency on the true financial burden.
UK pays compensation to Guantánamo detainee over torture role
Former Attorney General demands explanation after Abu Zubaydah receives payment for UK spy agencies' complicity in his CIA torture. Calls grow for a public apology and full accountability.
Your Party split as Corbyn and Sultana battle for control
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are locked in a power struggle over the new left-wing party's ruling committee, with insiders describing it as a 'proxy war'. Discover the battle for its future direction.
HMRC accepted 'tolerable' risk in child benefit crackdown
Internal documents reveal HMRC withdrew child benefit payments using incomplete Home Office data, deeming the risk of harm 'remote'. Senior officials face Treasury committee scrutiny.
UK settles with tortured Guantánamo detainee Abu Zubaydah
The UK government has paid a substantial out-of-court settlement to Abu Zubaydah, a Guantánamo Bay detainee, over claims of complicity in his CIA torture. Read the full report on the legal and moral implications.
Steele: US institutions yielded to Trump 'the bully'
Former RNC chair Michael Steele says law firms, universities and media capitulated to Trump with startling speed. He predicts a Democratic surge in the midterms as voters demand accountability.
Nobel Committee Rejects Machado's Prize Share with Trump
The Nobel Institute clarifies its prize cannot be shared after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado offered her 2025 award to Donald Trump. Read the full story.
Nobel Committee says prize cannot be given to Trump
The Nobel Institute states its Peace Prize is final after winner Maria Corina Machado said she wanted to give it to Donald Trump. Explore the diplomatic fallout and what's next for Venezuela.
Commons committee quits X over AI deepfake images
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
MPs: £4m a year spent on empty Dartmoor prison
A shocking report reveals the government spends £4m annually on an empty Devon prison closed due to radon gas. Read the full investigation into this 'needless waste'.
Dartmoor Prison Radon Scandal Costs Taxpayers £100m+
A 'catastrophic' MoJ lease for a radon-filled Dartmoor prison will cost over £100m. MPs slam the 'blind panic' deal. Read the full report on the costly failure.
Police Chiefs Recalled Over Maccabi Fan Ban
West Midlands police chiefs faced a second grilling by MPs over the controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match in Birmingham, insisting it was not politically motivated.
Dame Gillian Wagner, Residential Care Pioneer, Dies at 98
Dame Gillian Wagner, who led the transformative Wagner committee to make care homes a 'positive choice', has died aged 98. Discover her legacy.
Rushed NSW inquiry into banning 'intifada' phrase criticised
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into banning hate slogans like 'globalise the intifada' faces criticism for its short deadline and lack of public hearings. Read the latest on the proposed legislative changes.
Thornberry Criticises 'Embarrassing Failures' in Activist's Case
Emily Thornberry accuses government of 'serious shortcomings' in Alaa Abd el-Fattah case, calling for a dedicated envoy to handle complex detention cases. Read the full investigation.
Tributes paid to 'legendary' Bromley councillor Keith Onslow
Bromley Council mourns the death of Conservative councillor Keith Onslow, who served Petts Wood and Knoll for 11 years and chaired the Pension Committee. Read the tributes.
DNC blocks release of 2024 election autopsy report
The Democratic National Committee's refusal to publish its internal review of the 2024 election loss raises serious questions about accountability and learning from past mistakes. Read the full analysis.
Venezuelans Detail Torture After US Deportation to Salvadoran Prison
Exclusive: 252 Venezuelan men, wrongly labelled as gang members by the Trump administration, endured systemic torture in El Salvador's Cecot prison. Now free, they struggle to rebuild shattered lives.
Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bomb Blast
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb in Moscow. Russian investigators are probing potential Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest details.
New Epstein photos released ahead of DOJ deadline
Democrats release 68 images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including disturbing messages and high-profile associates, hours before a legal deadline for the full file disclosure. Read the latest.
David Brooks Appears in Released Epstein Photos
New York Times columnist David Brooks, who called the Epstein case a 'stupid story', appears in newly released photos from the financier's estate. Explore the details and the questions it raises.
Democrats to keep 2024 election loss review internal
The Democratic National Committee has completed its review of Kamala Harris's 2024 loss to Trump but will not release it publicly, calling it a 'distraction' from future victories.
New Epstein Files Leak Reveals Disturbing Photos
A fresh trove of 68 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate reveals disturbing details, including passages from 'Lolita' on a woman's body, crossbows, and drug references. Read the latest.
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 3.75%, offering relief to borrowers. However, a deep split on the Monetary Policy Committee suggests the rate-cutting cycle may be nearing its end. Read the full analysis.
Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 3.75% in a 5-4 vote, citing a weakening labour market. Governor Andrew Bailey warns of 'stretched' US tech valuations. Read the full analysis.
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