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The BBC were accused of spreading ‘fake news’ about Julian Assange after attributing quotes to the whistleblower that originated from a parody account.
- WATCH robot give evidence to parliament, outperforming ‘some ministers’
Pepper, an educational robot, got a rare warm reception during a parliamentary committee session. One MP even told the robot that it conducted itself ‘better than some ministers.’ - Swastika flag, KKK outfit & ‘baby Adolf’: Couple accused of National Action membership (PHOTOS)
A couple, accused of being part of a banned far-right group, posed for photographs with a Nazi swastika flag while holding their newborn child, who was allegedly named after German dictator Adolf Hitler, a UK court has heard. - ‘Reassess UK-UAE ties’: British student charged with spying on Gulf state
Matthew Hedges, a Durham university PhD student, has officially been charged with spying for the UK government in the United Arab Emirates, leading to calls for Britain to “reassess their ties” with the Middle East Gulf state. - ‘Let me hit you with it’: Labour MP offers to whip Tory MP during debate on racehorse welfare
A Labour MP offered to whip a Tory MP on Monday night during a Westminster hall debate in parliament on racehorse welfare, to prove that he could hurt him with a horse racing whip – telling him “Let me hit you with it.”
- BBC accused of ‘fake news’ after quoting parody Assange account as real thingThe BBC were accused of spreading ‘fake news’ about Julian Assange after attributing quotes to the whistleblower that originated from a parody account.
- Swastika flag, KKK outfit & ‘baby Adolf’: Couple accused of National Action membership (PHOTOS)A couple, accused of being part of a banned far-right group, posed for photographs with a Nazi swastika flag while holding their newborn child, who was allegedly named after German dictator Adolf Hitler, a UK court has heard.
- ‘Reassess UK-UAE ties’: British student charged with spying on Gulf stateMatthew Hedges, a Durham university PhD student, has officially been charged with spying for the UK government in the United Arab Emirates, leading to calls for Britain to “reassess their ties” with the Middle East Gulf state.
- WATCH robot give evidence to parliament, outperforming ‘some ministers’Pepper, an educational robot, got a rare warm reception during a parliamentary committee session. One MP even told the robot that it conducted itself ‘better than some ministers.’
- ‘Let me hit you with it’: Labour MP offers to whip Tory MP during debate on racehorse welfareA Labour MP offered to whip a Tory MP on Monday night during a Westminster hall debate in parliament on racehorse welfare, to prove that he could hurt him with a horse racing whip – telling him “Let me hit you with it.”
- Telegraph defence editor savaged by Owen Jones over Saudi-links, deletes Twitter account
Guardian journalist Owen Jones savaged the Telegraph's defence editor after he went to a Saudi Arabia Embassy party at a London Museum. Con Coughlin has now deleted his Twitter account after Jones linked him to both Saudi and MI6. - BBC effort to combat 'heteronormative' culture 'baffles' social media
The BBC will introduce more LGBT characters in its programming and encourage staff to use “non-binary” pronouns, in an effort to combat “heteronormative” culture which has “baffled” many (gay and straight) on social media. - ‘Groundhog day’ - Corbyn slams May as she updates parliament on Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn attacked Theresa May after she updated MPs on Brexit, with reports that the issue of the Irish border is proving to be a huge sticking point for the EU 27. The Labour leader called the statement 'groundhog day.' - UK MoD breached 37 times last year, redacted reports reveal
The Ministry of Defence has been exposed multiple times, as it was revealed that last year the department was breached dozens of times by hostile states and spy agencies. - Hate preacher Choudary: Taxpayers to fund £2 million-a-year bill to secure his protection
Anjem Choudary, the notorious Islamic State-supporting hate preacher, will require £2m a year of taxpayers money to secure his protection and monitor his movements, when he becomes eligible for release from prison on Wednesday. - Alastair Campbell tells Piers Morgan to ‘just shut up’ as Brexit clash boils over
Tony Blair’s ex-spin doctor Alastair Campbell told TV presenter Piers Morgan to “just shut up” as the pair everyone loves to hate attempted to out-shout each other on live TV, clashing over the polarizing subject of Brexit. - McDonald’s apologizes for denying fire crews drinks as they fought huge blaze
A UK McDonald’s is being slammed for refusing to provide firefighters with refreshments as they fought a massive blaze nearby. Exhausted crews were turned away by staff, during the emergency callout, as they did not have cash.
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Sputnik orbits the World with George Galloway, looking behind the stories which made the news, as...Neverendum referendum and a look behind enemy lines (E249)The Brexit pot is heating up causing cleavages in both Conservative and Labour Party camps. This week even saw Tony Blair pop up to tell us the way forward. He wants MPs to vote down any Brexit deal and then vote for yet another referendum with...
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RT News - October 15, 2018 (17:00 MSK)
The German Chancellor's key ally in Bavaria is dealt a big blow in regional elections, being on course to lose their majority. That as the right-wing and the Greens make historic gains. Jihadist fighters defy a deadline for terror groups to withdraw...
RT News - October 15, 2018 (12:00 MSK)
A bad day for the German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative allies in Bavaria, who are set to lose their majority in regional elections. That's as the right-wing and the Greens make historic gains. Donald Trump's trade war appears to be...
RT News - October 14, 2018 (17:00 MSK)
Just minutes after blast off, and hurtling towards space, a rocket malfunction forces a quick-thinking crew to abandon their mission, and face a nail-biting plunge back to Earth. Almost two weeks on and there's still no answer as to what's happened...
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