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Exclusive: Massive Rise in Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime Reports in UK
There has been a record increase in reports of homophobic and transphobic hate crimes in the UK over the last year, figures obtained by VICE World News reveal.
Far-Right Hijacks Global Indigenous Peoples Day With Racist Stunts
Members of the far-right Patriotic Alternative group have displayed a “White Lives Matter” in front of a bust of Nelson Mandela in London as part of the campaign, which experts labelled “abhorrent.”
Rejoice! People in the UK Can Finally Eat Insects Again
Six insect species can now be legally sold and consumed in the UK, but there’s a catch.
Exclusive: Drag Queen Cornered by Protesters After Story Hour Event
Sab Samuel, also known as the drag queen Aida H Dee, said he has fears for his life after being blocked from driving out of a car park by COVID truthers.
Teenage Girls Serving in British Army Report Record Levels of Sexual Assault
VICE World News can reveal that a record number of teenagers have reported harassment – which are dismissed as “just banter” – even as the military tries to recruit more women.
1 in 10 Complaints to UK Parliament’s Bullying Watchdog Are Withdrawn
The figures, obtained via Freedom of Information requests, suggest that the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme is not supporting victims, people working in Westminster told VICE World News.
It’s the Hottest Day Ever in the UK
And it's only going to get warmer – scientists say the chances of 40 degrees Celsius days in the UK could be 10 times more likely due to the climate crisis.
‘He’s Endured Beyond Imagination’: The UK Citizen Fighting for His Life in Egypt
Political activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah is in a prison complex in Egypt known as "The Valley of Hell" for allegedly spreading fake news. He’s on hunger strike to demand better conditions and his legal right to a British consular visit.
Inside the Vigilante Mob Campaign to ‘Free’ a Sectioned COVID Truther
Simon Parry was placed in mental health care after making threats against politicians. Now his fellow conspiracists are waging a campaign to "free" him from the clutches of a government they believe is hellbent on silencing him and other truthers.
The NHS Advertised an Anti-Abortion Group on Its Website
A link for antenatal classes led to a directory providing counselling to “victims of abortion” from a British group.
Here’s How the World Celebrated and Mourned Boris Johnson Quitting
Russia dismissed the British Prime Minister, saying “he really does not like us,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy mourned his departure, and a US TV station claimed him as a New Yorker.
Everyone Should Read This Family’s Tribute to a Woman Killed as She Walked Home
Zara Aleena died after being attacked in the street in east London. Her family said she was “love in human form.”