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A British journalist, best-known for her reports on Cambridge Analytica and the impact of big data on the Brexit referendum, has sparked a backlash after claiming Britain and the West is at war with Russia – a ‘hybrid troll war.’
- Poster encouraging parents to shoot rabid children gets feature in UK govt. magazine
The readers of Civil Service Quarterly were likely puzzled when they saw an article illustrated by a hoax poster advising parents to kill children who contract rabies. The poster creators meanwhile reported a copyright breach. - Prince Charles claims he didn’t know bishop was a pedophile, defends friendship with abuser
Prince Charles has told a public inquiry he was unaware that a bishop he was friends with for over 20 years was a pedophile, because he didn’t understand the clergyman’s caution for gross indecency included an admission of guilt. - #ICYMI: Europe left ravaged by DiploDon – the truth and lies of Trump’s diplomacy (VIDEO)
Donald Trump came to Europe for a whistle-stop tour, showing off his own unique brand of diplomacy. He managed to annoy most of his allies, using a rare method in the world of diplomacy – the truth (and a few half-truths). - 'Britain’s hottest politician’ sacked for missing key meeting while partying in Spain
A Lib Democrat councilor once branded as one of “Britain’s hottest politicians” has been removed from his seat in Merseyside, after he failed to attend a key meeting because he was reveling at one of Europe’s biggest festivals.
- Poster encouraging parents to shoot rabid children gets feature in UK govt. magazineThe readers of Civil Service Quarterly were likely puzzled when they saw an article illustrated by a hoax poster advising parents to kill children who contract rabies. The poster creators meanwhile reported a copyright breach.
- Award-winning Guardian journalist slammed by peers over Russian Foreign Ministry tweetA British journalist, best-known for her reports on Cambridge Analytica and the impact of big data on the Brexit referendum, has sparked a backlash after claiming Britain and the West is at war with Russia – a ‘hybrid troll war.’
- 'Britain’s hottest politician’ sacked for missing key meeting while partying in SpainA Lib Democrat councilor once branded as one of “Britain’s hottest politicians” has been removed from his seat in Merseyside, after he failed to attend a key meeting because he was reveling at one of Europe’s biggest festivals.
- #ICYMI: Europe left ravaged by DiploDon – the truth and lies of Trump’s diplomacy (VIDEO)Donald Trump came to Europe for a whistle-stop tour, showing off his own unique brand of diplomacy. He managed to annoy most of his allies, using a rare method in the world of diplomacy – the truth (and a few half-truths).
- Keep calm and… count butterflies, says David Attenborough amid Brexit ‘squabbles’
As the Tory government risks a full-blown crisis over its Brexit disagreements, wildlife broadcaster David Attenborough has called on the public to “turn their mind away” from such “squabbles” and… count butterflies. - International manhunt launched for Brit who shot fellow national in the head in Amsterdam
An international manhunt for a suspected British hitman believed to have shot a fellow Briton in the head outside a café in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has kicked off. - Prince Charles claims he didn’t know bishop was a pedophile, defends friendship with abuserPrince Charles has told a public inquiry he was unaware that a bishop he was friends with for over 20 years was a pedophile, because he didn’t understand the clergyman’s caution for gross indecency included an admission of guilt.
- Man convicted of murder after hacking colleague to death and burying him in nearby cemetery
A furniture worker who hacked a father-of-seven to death with an axe, before trying to cover up his crime by painting over blood stains, is facing life in jail after being convicted of murder. - Lords puzzled as Home Office seeks more leeway in using child informants against gangs, terrorists
British law enforcement wants more leeway over how they are allowed to deploy underage sources during an investigation. A House of Lords committee believes that children’s well-being may be at risk. - Trans rights and feminist groups in row over changes to UK’s Gender Recognition Act
Proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) which would make transitioning from one gender to another easier have put feminist groups at odds with transgender rights organizations across Britain. - 'It'll make us look like bell*nds' - Brexiteers' verdict on leaked Cumberbatch Brexit film script
Brexit big hitters of the 2016 EU Referendum campaign have given their verdict on the leaked 'Brexit' movie screenplay, a film that is set to star Benedict Cumberbatch, and for once they're united – it's a massive thumbs down. - Home Secretary under fire for suggesting Corbyn has ‘a problem with Jews’
Home Secretary Sajid Javid is being accused of defaming Jeremy Corbyn as he seemed to imply the Labour leader is a Holocaust denier. People are calling for the opposition leader to sue the cabinet minister over his comments.
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