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Police have told teachers that anti-fracking protesters could be seen as potential extremists under the government’s new counter-terrorism strategy. The ‘advice’ was offered during a training session as part of the Prevent strategy, which aims […]

Major security preparations are  underway ahead of the Israeli Prime Ministers visit to the UK, amid fears of protests over his actions in Gaza and the treatment of Palestinians. A demonstration organized by the Palestine […]

In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis, David Cameron announced Friday morning that Britain will accept ‘thousands’ more Syrian refugees. He said that additional refugees would come from UN camps bordering Syria and not from […]

The blue whale has been hunted to almost extinction by the whalers of the north-east Atlantic.  Now, a recent sighting shows a sign that the whale may be making a return to English waters. According […]

Often called the “British Atlantis”, scientists are about to reveal the secrets of Doggerland, an ancient land that connected the UK to mainland Europe.  Doggerland was wiped out by a massive tsunami 8,200 years ago, […]

Using the same excuse as before, the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) has once again refused to release data about the impact of changes to the disability benefit system after a request under the […]

A study has found thousands of patients with no history of mental illness are being given antipsychotic drugs. The research found the strong psychiatric drugs are being prescribed possibly as a “chemical cosh” to quieten […]

A leading British HIV clinic has apologised after revealing the identities of hundreds of HIV-positive patients by mistake. The 56 Dean Street clinic in London, one of Europe’s busiest sexual health centres, sent a newsletter […]