An Indigenous Elder in Australia is suing King Charles III for genocide

In June 2026, Krauatungalung Elder Djuran Bunjileenee Uncle Robbie Thorpe appealed to the Victorian Supreme Court in Australia as part of a genocide court case. The accused? King Charles III as the UK Crown representative. It is one of a series of court cases Uncle Robbie has filed. Another is a trespassing case brought against Margaret Gardner, the governor of Victoria. Governor’s trespass Uncle Robbie stands in front of the Victorian Magistrates’ Court in trousers and a North Face jacket. As I step onto the curb, he holds an arm out for a hug and warns me against being mown down…

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Revealed: Qatar and Israel top Westminster lobbying league table

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Foreign governments and influence groups have splurged vast amounts of money taking British MPs abroad since the last election, Declassified can reveal. Israel, Qatar and Taiwan top the rankings, with charm offensives to promote the countries in Westminster. The Middle Eastern monarchies of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jordan also make the top ten. The findings are part of a joint investigation between Declassified and Consolidate, a political finance database.  Since July 2024, donors have paid for MPs to go on some 658 overseas junkets, at a cost of £2.2m. The majority were funded by private companies, charities or wealthy individuals. But…

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