Global Times rails against the British media and highlights dependence on China’s billion-dollar investments .PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 18 June, 2014, 12:30pm Agence France-Presse in Beijing China has overtaken Britain as a world power, a… Read More ›
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Anti-EU party UKIP wins British Poll / UKIP has won 27.5 percent of the votes, leading all political parties
Monday, 26 May 2014 Britain’s anti-EU political party UK Independence Party (UKIP) topped the European Parliament elections in Britain, marking the first time that a national election in the country has been won by a party other than the Labor… Read More ›
‘Zombie parliament:’ British MPs set for 223 days off work in 2014
The British House of Commons will sit for just 142 days this year, that’s 223 days off. During their time away from the parliament MPs claim they are working hard in their constituencies but this is not always the case…. Read More ›
UK’s 5 wealthiest families worth more than poorest 20 percent
Published time: March 17, 2014 11:22 Reuters / Luke MacGregor The combined fortunes of Britain’s five richest families are worth more than the poorest 20 percent of the population, says an Oxfam report. The organization has appealed to the government… Read More ›
Secret documents accidentally shown to photographers that revealed Britain would not support military action against Russia ‘do NOT reflect Government’s final decision’ says Hague
After the blunder, No10 considers sanctions: Cameron orders ‘broad spectrum’ of possible actions against Russia to be drawn up Cameron’s adviser Hugh Powell left file on display to photographers Document revealed Britain will not impose sanctions against Russia Will not… Read More ›
Comrades in arms: Britain and Russia to sign defence deal
Once they were Cold War foes. Now Britain and Russia are preparing to work together on defence projects United together in friendship and labour: David Cameron and Vladimir Putin on a flight together. Photo: AFP By Matthew Holehouse, Political Correspondent 10:00PM… Read More ›
Lord Wolfson warns European Union has become ‘hungry for power’
Chief executive of Next says European Union must change focus to free trade Lord Wolfson is chief executive of Next and a Conservative peer Photo: Stephen Lock By Graham Ruddick 3:26PM GMT 30 Dec 2013 The European Union has become “hungry… Read More ›
China to become world largest economy in 15 years: research report
(Xinhua) 09:18, December 27, 2013 LONDON, Dec. 26 — China is expected to overtake the United States in 2028 to become the world’s largest economy, according to a research report released Thursday.
The gathering storm: A look back on middle-class Europe’s last carefree Christmas before the onset of World War One
From the following summer, Britain, mainland Europe and a large part of the rest of the world changed for ever ” There are “striking and unsettling parallels”, Emmerson says, with the “geopolitics of the world today”. He does not go… Read More ›
The EU is in denial over the euro – its failed currency
While Britain and the US kickstart their economic recovery, Europe clings to its sinking ship Rarely has the economic gulf that separates the English-speaking world and continental Europe looked quite as wide as it does today. While much of the… Read More ›
EU in court threat over English tests for migrants: Brussels warned Britain over ‘xenophobic’ plans
Plan for test outlined by Iain Duncan Smith this week Laszlo Andor told David Cameron to drop proposals Hungarian official branded Britain a ‘nasty country’ last month By Jason Groves and Eleanor Harding PUBLISHED: 19:59 EST, 13 December 2013 | … Read More ›
Britain’s poor ‘will die before they retire’ if pension reforms aren’t matched by health improvements
Stark disparity in healthy life expectancy ‘must be tackled’ for pension age to be raised fairly Charlie Cooper Friday, 6 December 2013 Thousands of Britain’s poorest people “will be dead before they can retire” if sweeping pension reforms are not… Read More ›
Drugs scandal rocks Britain’s troubled ‘ethical’ bank
Britain’s Co-operative Bank, which prides itself on ethical investments, has been plunged deeper into crisis after its former chairman was filmed allegedly seeking to buy drugs. Former Co-op bank chairman Paul Flowers — a church minister —… Read More ›
Wider use of statins ‘disturbing’
Wider use of statins will have minimal benefit and could needlessly expose thousands to severe side effects, doctors warn following change in US prescription guidelines New US guidelines on statins, issued on Tuesday by the American College of Cardiology and… Read More ›
Britain ‘snooped’ on Icelandic officials’ emails to recover cash from broken banks
Published time: November 10, 2013 12:06 AFP Photo / Nicholas Kamm An Icelandic MP says Britain spied on Iceland while wrestling to rescue its citizens’ cash from collapsed Icelandic banks after the financial crisis. Birgitta Jónsdóttir claims she received… Read More ›
David Cameron ‘must embrace Churchill’s vision of United States of Europe’ Says EU Commission President
The current generation of EU leaders, including David Cameron, must revive Winston Churchill’s vision of a United States of Europe says José Manuel Barroso José Manuel Barroso urged the EU to emulate Churchil’s call, made in a 1948 speech, for… Read More ›
How a war game brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster
Former classified documents show how close the Soviet Union came to launching an attack in 1983 Jamie Doward The Observer, Saturday 2 November 2013 12.43 EDT Prime minister Margaret Thatcher was alarmed by intelligence reports about the Soviet Union’s reaction…. Read More ›
Britain must say ‘no’ to eastern European immigrants, says Cameron
The Prime Minister says young Brits cannot “fully” compete with hard-working immigrants from Eastern Europe By Steven Swinford, Senior Political Correspondent 12:38PM GMT 28 Oct 2013 British youths are not “fully capable” of competing with hard working immigrants from Eastern… Read More ›
George Osborne: ‘Second-rate Britain’ needs to be more like China
Chancellor dismisses suggestions that China has a ‘sweatshop’ economy and wishes Britain would be more like the communist country Lewis Smith Friday, 18 October 2013 Britain is no longer great, is defeatist and unambitious and needs to be more like… Read More ›
Here Are All The Things the British Military Can’t Do Anymore
Posted By Robert Beckhusen, War is Boring Monday, October 14, 2013 – 2:05 PM In late September, the Royal Navy unveiled its latest nuclear-powered Astute-class submarine, HMS Artful, and also “christened” the hefty but sleek Daring-class destroyer HMS Duncan — the sixth… Read More ›
Power corrupts but it also plays with your mind: Lloyd George, Chamberlain and Thatcher all suffered from ‘hubris syndrome’
Ex-foreign secretary, Lord Owen, tells conference that condition leads to disastrous decision-making Alison Boulton Sunday, 22 September 2013 If we are to understand – and more crucially – prevent disasters such as the global financial crisis or escalation of conflict… Read More ›
The deadly network: Revealed – guns for sale on Facebook
As Libya’s Prime Minister asks Britain for help in ridding his country of weapons, The Independent discovers a flourishing online arms market Omar Kibrisli Tripoli Tuesday 17 September 2013 Libyan rebels celebrate taking Tripoli in 2011 AP… Read More ›
Criminal who burned woman’s face can stay in Britain because of his human rights
A violent foreign criminal who burned a woman’s face with melted plastic and scalded her with boiling water has defeated a bid to deport him from Britain because of his human rights, the Telegraph can disclose. Valentine Harverye, a Zimbabwean… Read More ›
Russia mocked Britain today as “a small island no one listens to”, sparking a diplomatic spat with David Cameron
EEV: The words are flying, and verification of statement are getting more and more difficult. Still though loads of Drama 😉 Russia mocks Britain, the little island . The Russian official is also said to have joked about Russian “oligarchs”… Read More ›
Gibraltar chief says no chance of sovereignty talks with Spain / “a snowball’s chance in hell”
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar has said there is not “a snowball’s chance in hell” that Britain would grant Spain talks over the Rock’s sovereignty. By Fiona Govan, Gibraltar 11:51AM BST 22 Aug 2013 A day after Spain’s foreign minister… Read More ›
Spain vows to defend its Gibraltar interests while British fleet sails in (coincidentally, of course)
Mariano Rajoy says Britain should act with ‘common sense and good judgement’ Oliver Wright, Adam Withnall Friday, 9 August 2013 Spain will take “all legal measures” to protect its interests in its row with Gibraltar, its Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy… Read More ›
Revealed: Ordinary laboratory animals are outnumbered by GM counterparts for first time
‘These represent the next generation of tools to understand complex conditions’ says one researcher Steve Connor Tuesday, 16 July 2013 The number of genetically modified (GM) animals used in scientific research in Britain has exceeded the number of ordinary laboratory… Read More ›
Ministers to seize back 100 powers from Brussels
Around 100 powers are to be permanently seized from Europe in a dramatic move this week. Photo: Niall Carson/PA By Patrick Hennessy 9:33PM BST 06 Jul 2013 In the first part of efforts to renegotiate Britain’s relationship with the European… Read More ›
The violent criminal we can’t deport because of his seven children by three different women
A violent foreign criminal who held a knife to the throat of a victim has overturned a government attempt to deport him due to his “right to family life”. Corbin came to Britain from Barbados in 1978 aged 16 and… Read More ›
Exclusive: UK is warned it is losing fight against modern slavery
In many cases, victims of trafficking – rather than the criminal bosses – are prosecuted Emily Dugan Tuesday, 11 June 2013 Britain risks “losing the fight” against human trafficking unless the criminal justice system urgently improves its response to the… Read More ›
Eastern European immigrants to Britain show more “aptitude and commitment” to work than British people, the Commons Speaker has said.
John Bercow: migrants are better workers Mr Bercow appeared to give his support for policies allowing eastern Europeans to travel to Britain and work Photo: PA By James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor 10:00PM BST 04 Jun 2013 The arrival of… Read More ›
The Obama administration Warns Britain if it tries to exit the E.U.
EU exit would put US trade deal at risk, Britain warned Obama officials say that the UK would probably be excluded from a trade agreement worth billions a year if it leaves the EU Julian Borger, Diplomatic editor guardian.co.uk, Monday 27… Read More ›
Let’s quit EU say 46 per cent of voters in poll / Just 30 per cent say they want to remain
Nearly half of all voters want Britain to leave the European Union, according to a new ICM poll for The Sunday Telegraph. David Cameron (31 per cent) is the party leader most trusted to negotiate with the EU on Britain’s… Read More ›
Osborne says UK will help troops hit by EU raid on British savers in Cyprus
George Osborne: UK will compensate troops and government workers affected by Cyprus bailout levy Savers in Cypriot banks will be forced to hand over up to 10 per cent of their deposits to raise about €6bn James Legge Sunday 17… Read More ›
Could Germany spark another war? I fear it’s all too possible
EEV Warning: Some Imagery will be found offensive. These articles are becoming more common, and being printed with a greater and greater frequency. By Dominic Sandbrook PUBLISHED: 18:56 EST, 12 March 2013 | UPDATED: 03:53 EST, 13 March 2013 The… Read More ›
The fake bomb detector that can also spot drugs, bank notes and truffles? The ADE-651 is the symbol of a dysfunctional state
Patrick Cockburn Monday, 4 March 2013 If one object had to serve as a symbol Iraqi corruption and dysfunctionality, it might be the ADE-651 bomb detector. Exposed as a fake long ago, it is still employed by the Iraqi… Read More ›
Britain saw worse wage drops than rest of EU – study
Published time: March 04, 2013 12:31 Britain has suffered one of its the biggest drops in median pay over the last two years, recent figures have revealed. Out of the EU’s 27 member-states, only the Netherlands,… Read More ›
EU Budget deal struck with £16billion sweeteners
The full extent of £16billion in “sweeteners” paid to European Union member states to secure their support for last month’s decision to make a historic cut in the union’s budget can be revealed for the first time. David Cameron won… Read More ›
Britain sent nuclear submarines to the Falklands – Argentina’s Eduardo Zuain
Feb 25, 2013 22:37 Moscow Time © Flickr.com/Rita Willaert/cc-by-nc Argentina has accused the UK of sending nuclear-armed submarines to the South Atlantic, after making an official complaint to the UN over the Falklands dispute. The country’s representative at the UN… Read More ›
Calorie levels on food packaging ‘wildly misleading’ “OMG WHAT FIBER AGAIN?”
EEV: The lead story now in two lead publications, seems to have misunderstanding of fiber. This appears to be more of an experiment on hype and misinformation, then actually health or news. Calorie levels printed on food packaging are wildly misleading… Read More ›
Tory ministers may vote against staying in EU if Cameron fails to claw back powers
Boris Johnson and other senior Conservatives are warning David Cameron that they may not vote to keep Britain in the European Union unless there is a “significant” repatriation of powers from Brussels. Mr Cameron at the World Economic Forum in… Read More ›
David Cameron forced to delay key EU speech warning of Britain’s exit
ANDREW GRICE Thursday, 17 January 2013 David Cameron is to warn that the British people will “drift towards the exit” of the European Union unless the EU is reformed. The warning will be included in the speech on the UK’s… Read More ›
Defence chiefs prepare new plans to defend Falkland Islands: Britain may lack sufficient resources to defend
Defence chiefs have drawn up new contingency plans designed to prevent hostile action by Argentina towards the Falkland Islands. HMS Dauntless’ sails up the Thames river Photo: EPA By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent 9:00PM GMT 12 Jan 2013 A series of… Read More ›
Senior Angela Merkel allies warn David Cameron not to ‘blackmail’ EU
Andrew Grice Thursday, 10 January 2013 Allies of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel have warned David Cameron not to “blackmail” Europe by threatening to take Britain out of the EU. The Prime Minister is expected later this month to… Read More ›
White House told to ‘butt out’ of debate over UK’s role in EU
Eurosceptics furious at senior US official’s call for Britain to stay a ‘strong’ member of Europe LAST UPDATED AT 11:26 ON Thu 10 Jan 2013 A SENIOR representative of the Obama administration who said Britain needs to remain a “strong… Read More ›
Why 2013 eerily looks like the world of 1913, on the cusp of the Great War.
Eve of Disaster Foreign Policy BY CHARLES EMMERSON | JANUARY 4, 2013 The leading power of the age is in relative decline, beset by political crisis at home and by steadily eroding economic prowess. Rising powers are jostling for… Read More ›
European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed
UK ‘walking into desert’, European Union president Herman Van Rompuy warns Nigen Morris Thursday, 27 December 2012 European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed – as he… Read More ›
The White House has warned Britain that its position on the world stage could be significantly weakened by leaving the European Union.
Britain will be weaker without EU, says USA With David Cameron now saying a Britain out of Europe was now ‘imaginable’, US agitation has reached a new high Photo: Thierry Roge/EPA By Alex Spillius, Diplomatic Correspondent 9:00PM GMT 18 Dec… Read More ›
David Cameron has been told he cannot “repatriate” powers from Brussels to Britain because membership of the European Union is “for life”.
Europe is ‘for life’, Francois Hollande tells David Cameron in EU power spat David Cameron has been rebuked by France over his plans to repatriate powers from the EU By Tim Ross, and Bruno Waterfield in Brussels 2:27PM GMT 14… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 