British Isles
Thursday, 30 July 2015 15:42
Edinburgh Festival euthanasia machine not a joke
Controversial assisted dying activist Dr Philip Nitschke, dubbed 'Dr Death', will perform at the Edinburgh Fringe festival using his euthanasia machine. Dr Nitschke will ask his audience - some of whom may be terminally ill -…
Thursday, 30 July 2015 15:41
Legal aid cuts will cause ‘huge amounts of injustice’
Barristers began striking on Monday in solidarity with defence solicitors protesting over cuts to legal aid. The legal aid system pays lawyers from public funds to provide representation for people facing legal proceedings. James Bogle, a…
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:21
Community centre hosts caliphate class
A community centre in Rochdale hosted a men-only course on the correct understanding of an Islamic State. Posters for the ‘Khilafah Course’ promised discussion on foreign policy, the judicial system and the treatment of non-Muslims in…
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:19
Prison smoking ban could cause 'stability issues'
The Government intends to ban smoking in all prisons in England and Wales to reduce health risks. It is currently allowed in prison cells and exercise yards. The move follows a series of legal challenges by…
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:18
Northern Ireland police rescue trafficking victims
Sixteen potential human trafficking victims were rescued in south Armagh. Officers searched premises in Newtownhamilton last Friday and spent a number of days working with colleagues in partner agencies to identify the individuals who may have…
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:17
Government to crush home-grown extremism
David Cameron has set out the Government's strategy to defeat the ‘poison’ of Islamist extremism in the UK. He pledged to tackle conditions that lead to hundreds of Britons joining IS militants. Mr Cameron said the…