Nigel Farage trolled on Cameo as user asks him to congratulate migrant for being granted asylum

Nigel Farage is trolled on Cameo as Twitter user asks him to congratulate migrant for being granted asylum in UK after crossing Channel by boat Syrian activist and refugee Hassan Akkad sent Farage the request on Cameo just days after the former politician launched account with the messaging platform Mr Farage reportedly refused request replying … Read more

Britain ‘plans to slash foreign aid to war-torn countries by up to two thirds’

The Government is planning to slash hundreds of millions of pounds in foreign aid to countries in conflict zones around the world, according to a leaked document. Figures obtained by the openDemocracy website reveal that senior Foreign Office officials have discussed cutting aid to Syria by two-thirds – from £137million pledged last year to just … Read more

Denmark becomes the first European nation to tell Syrian refugees they must return home

Denmark has become the first European nation to tell Syrian migrants they must return to their home country, saying it is now safe for them there. The Scandinavian nation has stripped 94 Syrian refugees of their residency permits after it determined Damascus and the surrounding area as being safe. Migrants will be sent to deportation … Read more

Death of Hercules: Entire fleet of transporter plane favoured by the SAS is to be grounded

Death of the faithful Hercules: Entire fleet of transporter plane favoured by the SAS is to be grounded – and its Airbus replacement ‘could put our troops at risk’ The ‘Super Hercules’ C-130J fleet has been used on Special Forces operations against IS in Iraq and Syria The aircraft is loved by soldiers for being … Read more

Death of Hercules: Entire fleet of transporter plane favoured by the SAS is to be grounded

Death of Hercules: Entire fleet of transporter plane favoured by the SAS is to be grounded – and its Airbus replacement ‘could put our troops at risk’ The ‘Super Hercules’ C-130J fleet has been used on Special Forces operations against IS in Iraq and Syria The aircraft is loved by soldiers for being easy to … Read more

Britain is at growing risk of chemical and biological attack, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain is at growing risk of a chemical and biological attack due to a ‘breakdown of world order’ as states ignore international rules.  Wallace suggested the internet could be to blame for the increasing threat, amid fears those set on using chemical weapons against their opponents can find a wealth … Read more