New evidence reveals that police in the U.K. were deployed to spy on small left-wing political parties and groups for a period spanning almost four … Left-Wing Groups Were Spied on For Decades by U.K. PoliceRead more
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Majority of Global Leaders Refuse to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
The ongoing U.S.-backed, Saudi-led bombing of Yemen has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of the Saudi murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. German Chancellor … Majority of Global Leaders Refuse to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi ArabiaRead more
Posted inCorruption / Finance / ToMl
London remains a safe haven for the world’s dirty cash
Britain’s denial that it launders money is like Russia’s denial that it poisons spies. No one believes a word of it. If I walked into … London remains a safe haven for the world’s dirty cashRead more
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How UK and France Sacrificed Czechoslovakia to Buy Off Hitler
Eighty years ago at Munich Britain and France sacrificed Czechoslovakia to buy off Hitler. They rejected Russian offers of building a system of collective security, … How UK and France Sacrificed Czechoslovakia to Buy Off HitlerRead more
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Tory MPs back Cayman Islands tax haven after £18,000 trip
Conservative MPs Andrew Rosindell, Martin Vickers, Bob Stewart and Henry Smith criticised the UK government’s plans to introduce more transparency to the islands while on … Tory MPs back Cayman Islands tax haven after £18,000 tripRead more
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Schools should educate children about colonialism and legacy of slave trade
Schools should teach children about colonialism, slavery and the legacy of the British empire, and give greater weight to the “immense contribution” black Britons have … Schools should educate children about colonialism and legacy of slave tradeRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
City of London costs UK £4.5tn in lost economic growth
A new report reveals the UK’s oversized financial sector has cost the economy £4.5 trillion in lost economic output between 1995 and 2015 – equivalent … City of London costs UK £4.5tn in lost economic growthRead more
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Britain’s infamous pact with Hitler
Munich Agreement. The notorious deal with Hitler (in which Britain, France and Italy agreed that Nazi Germany could take over the majority German-speaking part of … Britain’s infamous pact with HitlerRead more
Posted inDocumentary / Empire / Finance / Multimedia
The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire
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Toofan sena
At 94, a forgotten hero of India’s struggle for freedom returns to the scene of his most daring exploit in the anti-British Raj uprising that … Toofan senaRead more