Palestine Action Activists Cleared of Burglary but Court Fails to Resolve Remaining Charges Six British pro-Palestinian activists, known collectively in the press as the Filton 6, have been found not guilty of aggravated burglary in connection with a high-profile break-in at the Elbit Systems UK facility near Bristol in August Continue Reading
The State We’re In 2024–25
The UK faces significant challenges, including rising homelessness and personal debt, with 354,000 people homeless and personal debt reaching £1.9 trillion. Despite slight improvements in mortgage arrears and inflation, high living costs persist, leaving many households financially strained. Overall, the situation remains precarious, with recovery still elusive.
WINTER GAMES RAILWAY NETWORK SABOTAGED
Authorities in Italy have reported serious sabotage targeting the railway network in the northern part of the country, resulting in major travel chaos just as the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics got underway. The incidents occurred on February 7, 2026, coinciding with the first full day of the Games following the Continue Reading
SALISBURY POISONING INTELLIGENCE CHIEF SHOT IN MOSCOW
A senior Russian military intelligence leader, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, was shot several times in an apparent assassination attempt at a residential block of flats on the north-western outskirts of Moscow and rushed to hospital in serious condition. Moscow, Russia — Friday, 6 February 2026Police have launched a criminal investigation Continue Reading
DAVID BOWIE HITS ALBUM CHARTS
David Bowie’s Station to Station Returns to the Album Charts as Its 50th Anniversary Reissue Sparks Revival Fifty years after it first broke out of the studio and into the collective imagination, Station to Station — the 1976 masterpiece by the late David Bowie — has climbed back into the Continue Reading
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE SAVE CARDIAC VICTIM BY CHANCE
Quick-Thinking Officers Save Driver After Roadside Cardiac Emergency Near Uppingham A man is recovering at home after his life was saved by a passing team of Northamptonshire police officers who sprang into action when his daughter flagged them down during a medical emergency. The incident unfolded on January 26 near Continue Reading
The Grass Arena: A Raw Look at Addiction and Survival
John Healy’s memoir, “The Grass Arena,” offers a stark portrayal of homelessness in Britain, focusing on his journey from a boxer to life on the streets due to alcoholism. Through chess, Healy finds structure and identity, moving beyond self-pity to highlight the harsh realities of addiction and survival, earning literary acclaim.
