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News in the Fast Lane: Your essential UK and global news and politics
It was revealed in a conference in Brussels that former President Donald Trump said in 2020 that the US would “never help” Europe if it was attacked. Now, European nations are grouping to commit more firepower to combat Putin’s threat to democracy. Trump’s Warning at Davos 2020 At the World Economic Forum in Davos in … Read more
The police are cracking down on so-called ‘Zombie knives’, and are giving owners a chance to turn the knives in. The laws have changed, and soon, owning or possessing “zombie-style” knives will cost you. Charges Could Be Faced Zombie-style knives are now required, by law, to be to be surrendered. There’s only a limited time … Read more
Asylum and immigration remain a core issue in the UK, with the former government saying that it has overspent a great deal. Here’s more on that story. Money Overspent According to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the previous government has reportedly overspent around £6.4 billion in asylum seeker costs. She also noted that it added a big … Read more
Nigel Farage claimed that “Parts” of the UK’s cities are “Islamist” in response to J.D. Vance’s controversial assertion that the UK was an “Islamist” country. Farage’s Assertion Nigel Farage has asserted that “parts” of the UK’s cities are Islamist during his visit to the USA to support his friend Donald Trump. Farage Jets Off After … Read more
Police had their work cut out at a recent protest led by Tommy Robinson in London. Full story. Streets of London Packed With Protest March Central London was packed with protestors chanting, “We want our country back!” Protestors marched with Welsh, Union, and Scottish flags. Why the March? Stephen Yaxley Lennon, called Tommy Robinson, announced … Read more
One candidate for the role of London Mayor has urged a new tunnel to be renamed the “Sadiq Khan Tunnel,” but is it likely to happen? Proposal for Renaming Tunnel A candidate for the role of London Mayor has considered renaming a tunnel after the current London Mayor Sadiq Khan. New Name Request Rob Blackie, … Read more
A suspended sentence was dished out to the man who threw things close to Nigel Farage During Nigel’s campaigning in the recent election. Who is Farage? Farage is a right-wing politician who recently became Clapton’s MP and has been an adamant Trump supporter. What party does Farage Belong To? Farage belongs to the right-wing populist … Read more
In a landmark ruling, thousands of Next shop workers have won a significant legal battle for equal pay, challenging long-held industry practices. Here’s the full story. Six-Year Battle Won In a rare good news story, over 3,500 current and former shop workers at the UK retail giant Next have won a six-year battle for equal … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has left speculation about a potential UK-EU youth mobility scheme, hinting at a possible shift in post-Brexit relations. Here’s the full story. Disastrous Inheritance Keir Starmer has not had a very easy time since becoming Prime Minister. Far-right riots ravaged the country shortly after … Read more
What does the future of the Tory government look like? The party is split on views and future decisions, but where do they go from here? The Party Is Split It’s no secret that there were potential cracks in the Conservative party. After the general election in July, the walls came crashing down, leaving much … Read more