War & Geopolitics
UK Water Firms Earn Millions from Wastewater Trade
UK utility companies earned more than £340m last year from accepting industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage treatment facilities that…
U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel
A top aide to U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee suppressed and altered reports critical of Israel, skewing information to portray the…
Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues
Lede Egyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences…
UK Health Body Drops Teva Sponsorship Under Activist Pressure
The Royal College of Pharmacy has cut ties with Teva UK, ending its sponsorship and exhibition at the college’s annual…
Labour Wins Holborn and St Pancras By-Election
In the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali retained the seat, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski.…
Indian actor Nana Patekar dies suddenly at 75, BBC reports
Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar has died suddenly at 75, according to BBC News. The news marks the loss of…
Spain Protesters March After Elderly Woman’s Eviction Death
Thousands of protesters marched in Madrid on Thursday, a day after the death of María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old…
UN Warns New Mind-Reading Technology Threatens Privacy
A report by the UN Secretary-General warns that new technologies could be used to access and criminalize people’s innermost thoughts,…
Man City Scandal Explores Financial Wrongdoing Beyond Football
Lede: The Man City scandal is a financial controversy involving allegations of misconduct that extend beyond sport into broader geopolitical…
Martin Lewis Launches Small Ideas Initiative for UK Fixes
The Small Ideas Initiative, launched by finance expert Martin Lewis, invites members of the public to submit practical, low-cost ideas…