From The Telegraph: With expectations growing of heavy measures against dissent, European politicians warned Mr Erdogan that the coup attempt did not give him a “blank cheque” to disregard the rule of law. Mr Erdogan has hinted he may reintroduce the death penalty, which the country abolished in 2004 in line with its bid to […]
The terrorist truck driver was born in Tunisia and killed at least 84 people, including 10 children, at least one British national and two Americans: A terrorist who used a hired lorry to kill at least 84 people in a rampage during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice has been named as a convicted criminal well known to the […]
Talk about a PR disaster in Brussels: The EU is poised to ban high-powered appliances such as kettles, toasters, hair-dryers within months of Britain’s referendum vote, despite senior officials admitting the plan has brought them “ridicule”. The European Commission plans to unveil long-delayed ‘ecodesign’ restrictions on small household appliances in the autumn. They are expected […]
Sadiq Khan, the newly-elected mayor of London, won the election to replace outgoing mayor Boris Johnson and is the first-ever Muslim mayor of the major European city. Jeremy Corbyn, who has professed anti-Semitic views, did not attend Khan’s swearing-in as the leader of the Labour Party (which Khan is affiliated with). Fireworks in London! Photo […]