News in the Fast Lane: Your essential UK and global news and politics
A decision has been made to sentence Proud Boy member and a key breacher of the Capitol on January 6th to 40 months in prison for attacking police officers. Proud Boys Capitol Rioter Sentenced Zachary Johnson, a 34-year-old Proud Boys member from St. Petersburg, Florida, was sentenced on November 30, 2023, for his role in … Read more
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan and Special Counsel Jack Smith, both residing over Trump’s criminal cases, have been subject to shocking “swatting” attacks. Swat teams were recently called to both residences after false shooting claims from a prank caller. Smith’s Maryland home was even raided on Christmas Day. Two Swatting Cases Unfold A disconcerting incident unfolded … Read more
A relatively new abortion rights campaign group in Florida has made significant progress, obtaining over 910,000 signatures, Republican voters made up 150,000. Is this proof of a change of heart among Florida’s conservative voters? New Abortion Rights Group Go Above and Beyond Floridians Protecting Freedom, a coalition advocating for abortion access, has surpassed the required … Read more
Calls for the removal of Paula Vennells’ CBE, which was given to her for services to the Post Office, have reached new heights as a petition has been signed over a million times. An ITV documentary has brought to light the Post Office’s mass coverup that resulted in the “wrongful prosecution of 550 Post Office … Read more
A former housekeeper on Epstein Island has revealed that former President Donald Trump would regularly eat dinner “in the kitchen” of Esptein’s Florida Mansion, contradicting Trump’s claims that he didn’t know Epstein on a personal level. Court Filings Refuel Fire on Trump and Epstein Recent court filings have reignited discussions about Donald Trump’s association with … Read more
One of the two U.S. Navy officers accused of providing classified information to China has been sentenced to 27 months in prison. The officer’s mother claims she begged him to come forward for his betrayal, but he didn’t listen. Navy Officer Sentenced for Spying A U.S. Navy petty officer, Wenheng Zhao, has been sentenced to … Read more
For the second year running, the appointed President of the United Nations COP talks will be a seasoned professional in the oil industry. This decision has come with stern criticism from environmentalists who believe that fossil fuel companies are having more of a say in the world’s fight against global warming. Head of Oil Company … Read more
Authorities have halted all Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after an incident in the sky saw the door being blown out, nearly sucking out a child in the process. The plane made an emergency landing and no one was hurt, but this isn’t the first time the Boeing Max has come under scrutiny. Boeing Jets … Read more
Buckingham Palace’s stern defence of the disgraced Prince Andrew is now being used by Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer as a linchpin in her defence strategy. The Palace previously deemed the accusations against Prince Andrew as “false without foundation.” Epstein Scandal Thrusts Prince Back to Light In the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, it has come to light … Read more
A beloved party boat in London had its fate sealed by the dreaded Storm Henk, forcing it to sink into the river Thames and devastating its captain, who claimed he was “too upset to speak.” Dramatic Sinking of London’s Bar & Co Boat The Bar & Co boat, known as “the floating bar rocking the … Read more