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The temporary ban of a left-wing, pro-Palestine Facebook page was a part of a “massive rearguard action on the part of the establishment” carried out in the name of “fake news,” argued George Barda, of Occupy London, told RT.
- Street artist transforms Facebook bus adverts with forthright message
A protesting street artist has altered Facebook’s London billboard ads to include some home truths about the social media giant. - Outrage after London police call removal of homeless tents 'clean-up of environmental issue'
Police in the London borough of Camden have come under fire online after the department tweeted that it had cleaned up the belongings of homeless people, calling the presence of their possessions an "environmental issue." - Teenager disemboweled as 4 stabbed in London gang fight
A teenage boy is facing life-threatening injuries after reportedly being disemboweled in a quadruple stabbing in south London on Thursday. The male victims were aged between 15 and 16. Six teenagers have been arrested. - Royal grumble: Taxpayers to shell out £2mn for minor princess’ wedding
Months after Prince Harry married Meghan Markle at a cost of £32 million, taxpayers are once again being tapped for another royal wedding – this time that of the relatively unknown Princess Eugenie to a guy called Jack.
- ‘In the name of fake news’ - Occupy London attacks Facebook after temporary ban (VIDEO)The temporary ban of a left-wing, pro-Palestine Facebook page was a part of a “massive rearguard action on the part of the establishment” carried out in the name of “fake news,” argued George Barda, of Occupy London, told RT.
- Street artist transforms Facebook bus adverts with forthright messageA protesting street artist has altered Facebook’s London billboard ads to include some home truths about the social media giant.
- Outrage after London police call removal of homeless tents 'clean-up of environmental issue'Police in the London borough of Camden have come under fire online after the department tweeted that it had cleaned up the belongings of homeless people, calling the presence of their possessions an "environmental issue."
- Big boat in big trouble? UK beats ‘Russia threat’ drums as its new aircraft carrier heads for trials
The Royal Navy is sending its brand new £3 billion HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to the US for trials. The ship will be well guarded, yet Navy bigwigs are still complaining about “frightening” Russians who might target it. - Teenager disemboweled as 4 stabbed in London gang fightA teenage boy is facing life-threatening injuries after reportedly being disemboweled in a quadruple stabbing in south London on Thursday. The male victims were aged between 15 and 16. Six teenagers have been arrested.
- Royal grumble: Taxpayers to shell out £2mn for minor princess’ weddingMonths after Prince Harry married Meghan Markle at a cost of £32 million, taxpayers are once again being tapped for another royal wedding – this time that of the relatively unknown Princess Eugenie to a guy called Jack.
- ‘Feels like censorship’: Facebook removes pro-Palestinian Occupy London page
A Facebook page containing pro-Palestinian posts has been taken down by the social media giant. The latest in a string of pages removed by Facebook, it has renewed claims of “censorship” against the company. - Corbyn’s wreath row crusade: Labour leader files complaint with regulator against right-wing media
Jeremy Corbyn is set to face off with all of Britain’s right-wing press after Labour filed a complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) over coverage of the Tunis wreath row in six publications. - 5 months of Skripal saga: Russia’s envoy to UK talks zero evidence, wild theories & sanctions
The Skripal saga has given fertile ground for media speculations and for a string of new anti-Russia sanctions, while the probe failed to yield any evidence in five months, Russian envoy to the UK Alexander Yakovenko told RT. - Doctor who worked for the Queen killed in London traffic accident
A doctor who used to work for Queen Elizabeth has been killed in a traffic accident on Wednesday. Peter Fisher, 67, died at the scene after his bicycle was in collision with a truck in central London. - 31 charged with child sex abuse offences including rape & trafficking in West Yorkshire
Police have charged 30 men and a woman with child sex abuse offences, including rape, trafficking and sexual assault against minors in Huddersfield. - Armed police deployed to Birmingham mosques after suspected catapult attack
Armed police were deployed to two Birmingham mosques after ball bearings, thought to have been fired from a heavy duty catapult, were fired at them – smashing windows as worshippers prayed inside.
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