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Texas Synagogue Hostage Taker Able to Get a Gun Shortly After Arriving in US
President Joe Biden suggested lax U.S. gun laws played a part.
Two British Teenagers Arrested Over Texas Synagogue Siege
The teenagers were detained in Manchester after British Islamist Malik Faisal Akram took 4 hostages and demanded the release of a Texas inmate known as “Lady Al Qaeda.”
Boris Johnson Has Become a Daddy for at Least the 7th Time
The UK Prime Minister and his wife Carrie announced the birth of a daughter, during a chaotic week that saw Johnson dress up as a police officer and launch an investigation into whether an illegal Christmas party took place at his own house.
‘Evil’ Couple Who Tortured and Killed 6-Year-Old Boy Are Jailed
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was subjected to “incomprehensible and escalating cruelty” by his father Thomas Hughes and stepmother Emma Tustin, in a case that has horrified the UK.
Don’t Kiss Strangers at Christmas, UK Government Says
“I don’t think there should be much snogging under the mistletoe, you don’t need to do things like that,” said UK government minister Therese Coffey.
‘Humiliated but Determined’: Pro-Trans UK Doctor Suspended for ‘Insulting’ Tweets
Adrian Harrop will be suspended for a month after sending “offensive” tweets to people who opposed his views on trans rights. He told VICE World News he was relieved to be able to still have a career, and determined to continue to provide trans healthcare
Barbados Replaces Queen as Head of State and Honours Rihanna on Historic Night
The Caribbean nation ditched the British monarchy as it became the world's newest republic.
A Snowstorm Trapped 50 People in a Remote Pub With an Oasis Tribute Band for 3 Days
Guests, band members and staff at the Tan Hill Inn in northern England have been passing the time by playing board games and eating roast dinners, but they've just run out of sausages.
Replacing Luke Skywalker With a Woman Is Turning Men Into Criminals, UK MP Says
Nick Fletcher seemed to ignore 5,000 years of recorded history when he said that women playing fictional characters like Doctor Who and the Ghostbusters were depriving young men of positive role models.
Sex Education ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’ in England
There are over 20,000 state-run schools in England, yet teacher training modules covering issues such as consent and internet safety have been downloaded only a few thousand times, figures obtained by VICE World News show.
Octopuses Will Have Their Feelings Protected Under UK Law
It comes after an independent review concluded that octopuses, crabs and lobsters are sentient beings with the capacity to experience pain and distress.
‘We Need To Make the UK Safer for Trans People,’ Labour Says
Exclusive: The UK Labour Party is calling on the government to urgently introduce legislation that would lead to tougher penalties for people who commit hate crimes based on someone’s sexuality, transgender identity, or disability.