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UnHerd: Is Britain heading for civil war? It would be foolish to write it off

10:31 10.08.2024

UnHerd: Is Britain heading for civil war? It would be foolish to write it off

Photo: AP The idea of a civil war has traditionally referred to an internal conflict where one armed group seeks to wrestle power from the state. While some may brush this aside by suggesting a civil war is not something that the British do, we should not be so complacent, …

In France reports about Russia's alleged involvement in the riots in Britain were ridiculed

12:53 09.08.2024

In France reports about Russia's alleged involvement in the riots in Britain were ridiculed

The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, ridiculed accusations against Russia of alleged involvement in the riots in the UK. The politician commented on such messages on the social network X. "The Russians are definitely very strong: [they are] behind Brexit, the election of [Donald] Trump, "yellow vests", …

Russian forces halted the UAF's advance into Russian territory

11:14 09.08.2024

Russian forces halted the UAF's advance into Russian territory

The Sever Battlegroup and Federal Security Services (FSB) continue to destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) units in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts of the Kursk region, which directly border Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defense, Sputnik Globe informs. "Throughout the day, border defense units, in coordination with border guards, …

View from India: Events in Bangladesh show similarities with color revolutions

11:13 09.08.2024

View from India: Events in Bangladesh show similarities with color revolutions

The recent events in Bangladesh show similarities with other color revolutions in different countries and indicate the strengthening of the Anglo-American presence in the Bay of Bengal region, former Indian diplomat and expert in international security Melkulangara Bhadrakumar told TASS. "The striking similarity of what happened with other color revolutions …

‘The Daily Mail’: “Britain on a knife-edge”

11:09 09.08.2024

‘The Daily Mail’: “Britain on a knife-edge”

Almost 6,000 officers have been mobilised after a terrifying hitlist showed far-right thugs are set to target immigration centres, refugee shelters and lawyers' homes today – as more race riots are set to spark chaos across the country, ‘The Daily Mail’ informs. More than 100 people have so far been …

Databaseitalia: the company of Ukrainian President Zelensky acquired the estate of the singer Sting in Tuscany

11:05 08.08.2024

Databaseitalia: the company of Ukrainian President Zelensky acquired the estate of the singer Sting in Tuscany

British singer Sting (real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) sold his Tenuta il Palaggio estate, which is located in the Italian region of Tuscany, to the company of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. Databaseitalia writes about this. The article notes that information about the transaction appeared in the Italian …

Austria-Hungary headache for EU: “We're entering a new era in European politics”

11:03 08.08.2024

Austria-Hungary headache for EU: “We're entering a new era in European politics”

The far-right favourites to win Austria's next election have forged an alliance with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban that could deepen defiance of Brussels and threaten already fragile consensus over the Ukraine war if they take power, writes Reuters. Orban, prime minister of Austria's old imperial partner and an ally of …

WSJ: America’s ‘post-COVID factory boom’ is running out of steam

11:01 08.08.2024

WSJ: America’s ‘post-COVID factory boom’ is running out of steam

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a significant transformation in the global manufacturing sector. In the early months of the pandemic, factories across the United States faced unprecedented disruptions, from supply chain interruptions to factory closures. However, as the world began to recover and vaccination rates increased, the U.S. manufacturing sector experienced …

FT: Widespread boycotts in Muslim countries hammer western brands

11:00 08.08.2024

FT: Widespread boycotts in Muslim countries hammer western brands

Boycotts of western food and drinks brands in Muslim countries are hitting the revenues of multinationals and their franchise operators, exacerbating the impact of a global consumer slowdown on their bottom line, writes ‘Financial Times’. From Egypt to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, consumers are shunning goods produced by …

British life-style: UK pensioners left on ‘financial cliff edge’ by cuts to winter fuel payments

10:59 08.08.2024

British life-style: UK pensioners left on ‘financial cliff edge’ by cuts to winter fuel payments

Tens of thousands of pensioners are on a financial cliff edge because of the government’s decision to radically restrict winter fuel payments, a new analysis has revealed. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, opted to introduce a means test for the payments, with only those on pension credit qualifying, stating it was …

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