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The British Establishment Still Fears the Ideas of Tony Benn
Jacobin
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Review of The Most Dangerous Man in Britain?: The Political Writing by Tony Benn (Verso Books, 2025) When Tony Benn died in 2014, it prompted some of the most condescending obituaries in modern British political history. While the odd detractor,...
Starmer’s nuclear weapons spree makes no sense (and who voted for it?)
The Conservative Woman
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June 30, 2025
THE Prime Minister recently announced that the UK will be purchasing 12 F-35A jets and 12 ‘tactical’ atomic bombs from the United States. Strangely there was no mention of either in the Strategic Defence Review published earlier this month. That...
Is this Scotland’s coolest farm stay?
The Times
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Mossy dry stone walls have an indescribable charm. Perhaps it’s their quiet defiance, the way these ancient feats of engineering have stood long enough to be claimed by nature. As you leave Kirkcaldy, driving up into the patchwork of ancient...
Argentina and the UK Celebrate 200 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Musical Gala
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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June 29, 2025
A landmark celebration marking two centuries of diplomatic relations between Argentina and the United Kingdom took center stage Wednesday evening at Buenos Aires’ iconic Teatro Colón. The British Embassy hosted a grand musical gala, both to...
Royal Marines leave infantry role to bolster special forces
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
ROYAL Marines are to be withdrawn from conventional infantry roles and reassigned to a new naval special operations unit supporting the UK’s elite Special Boat Service (SBS). The radical restructuring was confirmed during last week’s NATO summit,...
British veteran, 103, overjoyed at Armed Forces Day celebrations as he admits 'I'm surprised so many people are here'
GB News
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June 28, 2025
World War Two veteran Jack Hinchliffe has told GB News about his joy in celebrating Armed Forces Day after admitting he is "surprised" to see so many locals turn up. In the seaside town of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, Britons marked the occasion...
The 'defence dividend' of getting ready for war
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 16, 2025
It led to a relevant conversation with a friend who remembered visiting HM Naval Base Devonport as a 17-year-old Royal Navy reservist and seeing first-hand the battle scars on HMS Avenger following her return from service in the Falklands war. For...
Fencing issue leads to winter lambing at the national stud farm
Falkland Islands Radio Service
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June 17, 2025
The Agricultural Advisory Committee heard on Wednesday how a mistake led to the rams not being securely contained. It was said funding wasn’t available to put up double fencing around the flock. Head of agriculture, Matt Davies, told the committee...
Trump's strikes on Iran: a 'spectacular success'?
The Week Magazine
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June 28, 2025
"He came, he bombed, he ended the war." That's how Donald Trump would sum up the events of the past week, said The Economist, but the reality was a little more complicated. Last Saturday, 48 hours after giving Iran a two-week deadline, the US...
Did the Iron Lady die laughing?
Renew America
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By Curtis Dahlgren April 13, 2013 "Don't go wobbly on us, George." – Prime Minister Thatcher (to G.H.W. Bush, before the liberation of Kuwait) MAGGIE WAS "ISOLATED" ON THE FALKLANDS. I'd just read an article about that shortly before her death....
Plan to refurbish iconic 1978 World Cup stadium revealed
Buenos Aires Herald
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June 27, 2025
The José María Minella Stadium in Mar del Plata city is set to be refurbished after the bidding was completed on Wednesday. The iconic stadium was designed and constructed when Argentina hosted the 1978 World Cup but had since fallen into...
She left her home in California to live on a cruise ship for 15 years
CNN
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June 26, 2025
CNN — When Sharon Lane stepped onto Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship in mid-June, she was flooded with feelings of joy and relief. This moment was the fulfillment of a dream a long time coming. “I’m finally able to do what I’ve wanted to do for...
Come friendly bombs and fall on Iran
The Spectator
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June 25, 2025
It is heartening to see the lefties out marching in defence of mullahs and their enlightened rule of Iran. The Stop the War Coalition has been organising protests the length and breadth of the country, demanding ‘Hands off Iran’. It is harder for...
‘Bungling Badenoch’ under fire after suggesting Starmer wrong to miss PMQs for Nato summit
The Guardian
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June 26, 2025
'Bungling Badenoch' under fire over her suggestion Starmer wrong to miss PMQs for Nato summitThe Liberal Democrats have issued this statement about Kemi Badenoch’s performance in the Commons earlier. (See 11.48am.) It is from Daisy Cooper, the Lib...
Tributes paid to highly decorated Wirral soldier who served around the world
Wirral Globe
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Captain Brian Bellas MBE RM was born on August 22 1936 in Wallasey and as a result of the bombing of the Liverpool docks, he was evacuated at a very young age to North Wales at the start of World War Two. After leaving school, he worked as an...
The Gibraltar-Spain Border Deal: The Last Piece of the EU Exit Jigsaw?
E-International Relations
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June 23, 2025
Brexit has had numerous consequences, many of which were scarcely discussed in the lead-up to the 2016 referendum. The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) were not exempt from the repercussions following the decision to leave the European Union...
The Cotswolds pubs where you’re most likely to bump into a celebrity next to your pint
The Sun
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June 25, 2025
THE Cotswolds is a popular spot for celebrities enjoying a pint or two, but there are specific boozers where you're more likely to see them. holidaylodges.co.uk has revealed three must-visit pubs in the Cotswolds where celebrities have recently...
Schoolchildren given taste of life at Parliament thanks to heritage project
Suffolk News
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June 25, 2025
Dozens of Ipswich schoolchildren were given a taste of what life is like in Parliament earlier this week. The day trip to Westminster on Monday, organised by the Thomas Wolsey 550 heritage project, gave 40 pupils insight into careers and...
Opinion: Where does Iran go now?
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is a once-in-a-generation event that could transform the Middle East, U.S. foreign policy, the effort to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons and potentially the global order. While its full...
North Yorkshire firm shows commitment to armed forces
The Press
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The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. It focuses on helping members of the Armed Forces community have the same access to...