The Church of England has pledged to divest investments in thermal coal and tar sands due to concerns over the ethics of investing in fossil fuels. But the Church is also the largest private owner of UK forestry, which enjoys
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the controversial former leader of France’s Front National, has been suspended from his party over accusations of racism and anti-semitism. Mr Le Pen, who sits as a Member of the European Parliament, has reacted furiously by disowning
Women in the UK are more than twice as likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than those in Belarus, Poland and Israel, according to new research. The report also found that a child born in the UK is twice as
The Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been warned that her new cohort of MPs could include “unknown firebrands” who could “run riot” in Westminster if elected on Thursday. One of the party’s most senior members even called on
The UK Taxpayer is to fund the British tour of a play which sympathetically portrays the actions of Palestinian terrorists who killed Israeli citizens. Jewish leaders have reacted angrily, saying that they are “extremely concerned” that the play promotes “terrorism
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still on the rise in Britain, new statistics have revealed. Despite being banned for thirty years in the UK, not a single successful prosecution for FGM has taken place. Now, campaigners have called for churches
The EU has been accused of “cynically exploiting” the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean to further it’s dreams of European integration. Although Britain has deployed naval forces to assist in a rescue operation, France and Italy are blocking the mission
Members of the European Parliament have voted eight to one against proposals which would inject greater accountability into their generous expenses schemes. The Parliamentarians from across Europe currently get £3000 a month as a ‘general fund’ paid directly into their bank accounts.
Ukip leader Nigel Farage made headlines this week when he warned that up to half a million jihadists could cross the Mediterranean and claim asylum in Europe, under new guidelines agreed by Brussels in response to thousands of migrant deaths
A mixed-race HIV positive Londoner has written a letter of support to Nigel Farage following the Ukip leader’s remarks on HIV health tourism. The anonymous author, who describes himself as a “victim of HIV immigration”, details how his health is being put
Under new EU rules, every new car and small in Britain will be fitted with a tracking device within the next three years. MEPs claim that the new technology, which automatically alerts the emergency services in the event of a
The actor Robert Downey Jr has called Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy a “syphilitic parasite” and a “bottom-feeding muckraker” days after walking out of an interview with him. His comments came during an interview on the Howard Stern Show on US
Ten young children who were pulled out of a school trip to a mosque by their parents have been publicly humiliated by their school in Cornwall. The children, aged between eight and 11, were singled out in assembly and made
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has attacked the media establishment for portraying his party as racist. He said the Scottish National Party were the real racists responsible for stirring up anti-English sentiment. Speaking during a visit to Hartlepool ahead of the
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has become the latest public figure to be targeted by the Guardian’s fossil fuel divestment campaign. The paper reported this morning that the Prince is “on the brink of eradicating all fossil fuel investments
The mother of a young British aristocrat broke down in court yesterday as she gave testimony during an inquiry into his death, describing his wounds inflicted by men she called ‘monsters’. The family of Alexander Monson, son of the 12th Baron
Barking and Dagenham council in east London plans to be the first in the UK to use canine DNA samples to track and identify dogs who foul the borough’s public areas. Pet owners who fail to clean up after their
Tea-swilling, wolf-whistling builders have long formed a part of the British national character. Now feminists are urging “harassed” women to strike back – with one woman even going so far as to report a team of builders to the police for
Speculation is rife that comedian Russell Brand may be about to endorse Ed Miliband after the Labour leader was spotted leaving Mr Brand’s London home last night. Mr Brand is well known for his anti-politics rhetoric, telling the BBC in 2013
An extremist preacher with links to Jihadi John and the Muslim Brotherhood is living freely in West London in taxpayer funded accommodation, as the British authorities are unable to deport him thanks to the Human Rights Act. Hani al-Sibai, 54,
A Conservative council candidate has said that she could never support Ed Miliband as he is a Jew. Her comment was posted on Facebook; it has since been removed. Gulzabeen Afsal, who is seeking election in Derby, posted comments in
A major inquiry has been launched into the reliability of official global surface temperature records following widespread allegations that data has been manipulated to prove that global warming is happening. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), from
Britain must take in the migrants currently crossing the Mediterranean, a senior Bishop has said, arguing that we have a “moral duty” to accept refugees from wars partly of our own making. Writing in today’s Observer, the Rt Rev David Walker,
The people traffickers making thousands of dollars ferrying migrants across the Mediterranean have laughed at EU plans to take their vessels by military force, saying the ships are easily replaceable, and that anyway migrants are starting to make the journey
Climate change activists have reacted hysterically to news that a think tank run by “sceptical environmentalist” Bjorn Lomborg is to be given state funding by Australia. (h/t Bishop Hill) Earlier this month the Australian government announced the awarding of a
One of the four petitioners whose legal action toppled Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman has accused the Metropolitan police of corruption. Andy Erlam told BBC Radio 4 that the police seemed at times to be protecting Mr Rahman. He has
The Conservative Party once claimed to stand for the defence of our green and pleasant land against the predations of environmental fanatics. How things change. Such is the current mania within the party for ‘modernisation’, the Conservative-led Malvern Hills District
Good news – today is Earth Day! That means the environmental movement – credited with such major successes as the spread of malaria across the Third World thanks to pesticide bans, preventing impoverished countries from developing, and driving manufacturing jobs
A British trader operating out of his parents’ West London semi is facing extradition to the US following allegations that he in part caused a stock market ‘flash crash’. Almost £570billion was wiped off the value of America’s biggest companies
Big government always makes absurd decisions, as mandarins are forced to shoehorn real life into their regulations. But two immigration rulings made within the last few days exemplify everything that is wrong with the immigration system in this country today. Both
Italian police have arrested the captain and first mate of the ship which foundered in the Mediterranean over the weekend, causing catastrophic loss of life. Both have been charged with people trafficking; the captain has also been charged with reckless
A large fire occurred yesterday at Hove Town Hall caused by a faulty solar panel on the roof of the building. No-one was hurt. Locals have been quick to take aim at the Green party with jibes over their record in office
A charity boss has had her pay increased to a whopping £420,000 despite the homes her charity provides to vulnerable elderly people coming under criticism for being inadequate. At the same time, it has emerged that NHS bosses awarded themselves an
A 13 year old Spanish boy has killed a teacher and injured four others at a school in Barcelona, attacking his victims with a crossbow and machete. He was also armed with a molotov cocktail. Authorities have said that the
Doubts are growing over the severity of Lord Janner’s dementia, after it emerged that he wrote and signed a letter to the House of Lords only two weeks ago. His poor mental health was cited by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
Distress calls have been received from at least two more boats in the Mediterranean carrying migrants, with reports of 20 further fatalities, including children. The Italian coast guard is believed to be asking commercial vessels in the area to respond
Nearly one in four Britons will be non-white by 2051, thanks to the high birth rates amongst ethnic minorities, new research has revealed. The majority of the increase will take place within the Indian and Pakistani communities. Studies have previously
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has blamed the “fanaticism” of David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy for the boat death crisis currently taking place in the Mediterranean, saying that the bombing of Libya destabilized the country, allowing trafficking gangs to flourish. More
Climate science is suffering a dearth of recent graduates joining the field, as young physicists are instead turning to cosmology or astrophysics. Practicing climate researchers have suggested that younger people are being turned off as they think the science is already
Europol, the EU police agency, has launched a taskforce dedicated to rooting out the people traffickers who last year sent 170,000 illegal migrants in a perilous journey across the Mediterranean. 3,000 of those shipped across died as overloaded boats sank
