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Job vacancies drop as Reform vows to punish unemployed people

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Job vacancies drop as Reform vows to punish unemployed people

On Monday 17 August, Reform UK announced a suite of new policies designed to target and punish sick, disabled, and unemployed people. The party’s plan to target unemployed people is based on the idea that there’s a significant number of voters who are just ‘layabouts’. In reality, most of the people who don’t work can’t work, and the rest are facing a particularly tough market – as the latest job vacancies show: all while every single major party says it’s going to cut benefits for people that “refuse to work” https://t.co/TsAZeBlXwb — mike ☭ (@__mike91) August 18, 2026 On the attack…

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The Cairo Dilemma: Domestic Fracture and the Rise of ‘Fatehland’ (1968–1970)

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The Cairo Dilemma: Domestic Fracture and the Rise of ‘Fatehland’ (1968–1970)

The catastrophic defeat of the regular Arab armies in the June 1967 War had left the burgeoning Palestinian resistance movement as the sole force actively committed to maintaining an armed struggle against Israel. According to the historian Edgar O’Ballance, the very first fedayeen assault launched against Israel from Lebanese territory took place on 1 June 1965, when a small, clandestine band of Palestinian fighters slipped across the unguarded international boundary and detonated explosives at a house in the border hamlet of Yiftah. However, this early incident remained an isolated event. It was not until October 1968 that Palestinian commandos began entering…

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Premier League spending machine closes in on another record

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Premier League spending machine closes in on another record

Premier League clubs have already spent £2.14bn this summer, widening the financial gulf with Europe. Premier League spending through the roof Premier League clubs have continued their record-breaking spending this summer, splashing around £2.14bn so far and closing in on the record set in 2025. According to BBC figures, clubs would need to spend roughly another £1bn to match last summer’s total. With more than two weeks still remaining before the transfer window closes, however, another record remains within reach. The scale of the spending is striking. The league has already surpassed the totals for several entire transfer windows, including £1.98bn…

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FIFA official who challenged Infantino is out weeks later

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FIFA official who challenged Infantino is out weeks later

A senior FIFA official warned he was prepared to lose his job over Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup plan. Weeks later, he has. He knew the risk FIFA has ended its working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour, weeks after he publicly criticised Infantino over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights to outside investors. FIFA confirmed that Lamour’s contract ended on 17 August, thanking him for his two years with the organisation but declining to comment further. Lamour had made clear that he knew his criticism could cost him his job. Speaking to the Associated…

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Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement of era-defining career

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Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement of era-defining career

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested he will retire at the end of the season, signalling the likely conclusion of one of football’s most decorated and scrutinised careers. The 41‑year‑old, who featured at his sixth World Cup this summer, told Vogue that this campaign “is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy.” It is the clearest indication yet that the Portugal captain is preparing to draw a line under more than two decades at the top of the sport. Ronaldo had already confirmed ahead of the 2026 World Cup that the tournament across the USA, Canada…

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US cops offered new ICE ‘insurance’ scheme against misconduct charges

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US cops offered new ICE ‘insurance’ scheme against misconduct charges

Cops willing to work with Trump’s violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) thugs are being offered a new insurance scheme to protect them from misconduct charges. The scheme would cost officers $250 a year, but that cost would be reimbursed. CNN reported on 18 August: The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday. It is hoped that the coverage would encourage police departments to join up with ICE in its often violent anti-immigrant operations: ICE’s partnerships with local departments have soared…

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Licensed to kill, hack, sabotage or disinform — Germany’s spy ‘revolution’

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Licensed to kill, hack, sabotage or disinform — Germany’s spy ‘revolution’

Germany’s federal security intelligence services — its state spy network (the equivalent of the CIA or Britain’s MI6) — have been granted malicious new powers. The BND, or Bundesnachrichtendienst, will be given potentially lethal functions, including a new “licence to open fire.” It maintains that this will only be used in “self-defence” scenarios, however. The Guardian calls Germany’s espionage overhaul a “revolution,” in which its parliament handed the deep-state security apparatus its “wishlist“. That apparatus includes both domestic and foreign intelligence arms, according to experts cited in European media. The BND employs some 6,500 operatives (on record). The Times labels the…

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Terror trial of Tony Greenstein, day one: context, context, context

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Terror trial of Tony Greenstein, day one: context, context, context

The trial of veteran Jewish anti-Zionist writer and activist Tony Greenstein opened today at Kingston Crown Court, where he faces prosecution under Section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act 2000 over social media posts published in late 2023. Following preliminary legal submissions heard in the absence of the jury, the Crown opened its case to the panel of twelve jurors. The Crown’s opening allegations against Tony Greenstein Prosecuting counsel Kate Temple-Mabe outlined the charge, telling the court that Section 12(1A) makes it illegal to publish views supportive of an outlawed group without caring whether the post might encourage other people to support…

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Secretive Galapagos strikes hint at Trump’s Latin American ambitions

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Secretive Galapagos strikes hint at Trump’s Latin American ambitions

The US has been striking alleged ‘narcoterrorism’ boats in the Caribbean and east Pacific since September 2025. The Trump administration has been militarising the region, backing like-minded dictators and killing people ever since. They even kidnapped the Venezuelan president. Now, new reporting suggests a parallel but separate operation carried out in March 2026 killed or kidnapped fisherman near the Galapagos islands. It is not clear if this operation was carried out by the CIA itself or private military contractors in its employ. According to new reporting from The Washington Post, the CIA was behind the secret attacks on three Ecuadorian fishing…

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Mandelson-linked bank boss warns UK not to tax bonuses

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Mandelson-linked bank boss warns UK not to tax bonuses

Earlier this year, we learned that Peter Mandelson had allegedly conspired with a US bank against UK interests. Specifically, he advised JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon to ‘mildly threaten’ then-chancellor Alistair Darling. Now, that same banking boss is once again mildly threatening the UK over plans to raise taxes… unsurprisingly, the Mandelson and his sticky fingers continue to cast a long shadow. JP Morgan CEO warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks, could raise £19bn. Says it would lose jobs. From industry that has closed bank branches, profiteered, taken bailouts, sold dud products, engaged in frauds, facilitated illicit financial…

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Which is the best online site for booking flights?

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Which is the best online site for booking flights?

Finding a single, definitive “best” site for booking flights isn’t about looking for a one-size-fits-all name, it’s about knowing what tools and guarantees a top platform must provide. While every traveler has unique destination goals and budgets, the ideal booking platform always shares core advantages: transparent pricing, extensive flight coverage, local payment options, and reliable support. Rather than pointing you to a single rigid choice, this guide will walk you through the essential features of a top-tier flight booking platform, empowering you with the knowledge to easily spot, compare, and book through the best site for your next trip. The Challenges…

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Serena and Venus denied victory in Cincinnati reunion thriller

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Serena and Venus denied victory in Cincinnati reunion thriller

Serena Williams and Venus Williams were beaten 2-6 6-1 10-8 by Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in a gripping first‑round doubles contest at the Cincinnati Open, marking their first match together since the 2022 US Open.   The sisters, competing as wild cards, returned to the doubles court after four years apart, having been forced to abandon a planned reunion at Wimbledon earlier this summer when Serena suffered a knee injury during her singles defeat. Their comeback in Cincinnati with Serena aged 44, Venus 46. Drew a packed crowd eager to witness one of tennis’ most decorated partnerships back in tandem.…

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Kimi Antonelli and the fight for the F1 title

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Kimi Antonelli and the fight for the F1 title

Formula 1’s 2026 season restarts at Zandvoort with Kimi Antonelli holding a commanding 50‑point lead after 11 rounds. F1 fans have watched this margin being built through consistency, speed and resilience in a year defined by new regulations and fluctuating form. The Mercedes driver, who turns 20 next week, has exceeded expectations in his first full campaign, but the fight behind him remains open. With 12 races still scheduled, including two sprint weekends. The chasing pack has enough time to apply pressure if they can find momentum quickly. This F1 season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable…

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Reform bigwig suspended after criticising Zia Yusuf

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Reform bigwig suspended after criticising Zia Yusuf

There has been a steady stream of leaks from Reform UK in recent months – many of which focused on Zia Yusuf. Now, the source of said leaks may have exposed themselves. And in the process, he’s found himself suspended from the party: Guido understands Montgomerie was suspended after being too critical in public, and was informed yesterday. https://t.co/p7Z3KVsUNS — Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) August 18, 2026 Reform UK presumably hoped that the suspension would put a stop to the in-fighting. Early signs suggest it may have sent the troubles into overdrive, however. Let them fight If you’re unfamiliar with Tim Montgomerie,…

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BREAKING: Guardian’s Katharine Viner was warned Arday was at risk – yet published anyway

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BREAKING: Guardian’s Katharine Viner was warned Arday was at risk – yet published anyway

The Guardian‘s editor Katharine Viner and its head of national news Archie Bland were warned in advance that late academic Jason Arday was endangered by its planned attack on him, according to a newly-released email. They published anyway. The pair were also warned that the Guardian’s “unfounded” attacks on Arday were at least potentially motivated by a personal grudge and that running the story would breach the paper’s own editorial code: Racist scandal fomented by the Guardian Arday died on 14 August, reportedly by suicide, after a campaign of attacks launched by racial supremacist Nathan Cofnas, an Israel supporter who claims that…

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Unite’s right of reply to the Canary is a lesson in the art of deflection

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Unite’s right of reply to the Canary is a lesson in the art of deflection

The Canary has recently published an article outlining the contents of transcripts which have come into our possession from an insider source within Unite. These transcripts clearly detailed aggressive, abusive language throughout meetings of the National Organising and Leverage Department’s Research Unit (OLRU). These documents revealed a pattern of behaviour which intimidated staff members, making them fear reprisals or feel that their jobs might be under threat for speaking up about their experience working under Sharon Graham’s husband, Jack Clarke. However, Stephen Pinder, the legal director at Unite the Union, has refuted the contents of the transcripts, denying the allegations against…

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Demonstrators protest against madness of British drones used on Russia

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Demonstrators protest against madness of British drones used on Russia

A coalition of anti-fascist and anti-war groups has protested outside the Ministry of Defence (MOD) against the use of British drones and other weapons to kill Russian civilians. International Ukraine Anti Fascist Solidarity, NO2NATO-NO2WAR and the Workers Party of Britain held the protest on Saturday 15 August 2026. UK drone use confirmed in Ukraine As recent admissions have confirmed, the US and UK sabotaged a peace deal agreed between Ukraine and Russia in 2022, only weeks after the war began. More than a million people have died as a result. The UK has mounted a long campaign to whitewash the extent…

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Serco worker charged over leaks “in connection” with Thetford riots

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Serco worker charged over leaks “in connection” with Thetford riots

A Serco employee has been charged in connection with a leak of addresses that were later targeted in attacks on homes in Thetford, police say. Serco is a major service provider across defence, customer service, asylum seeker housing and other sectors. ITV reported on 18 August: A man who works for Serco has been charged over the release of addresses linked to asylum seekers which were later targeted during disorder in a Norfolk town. The properties in Thetford were vandalised and police officers were assaulted during three nights of anti-immigration unrest earlier this month. Rioters in Thetford, Norfolk, tried to break…

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Richard Tice wants to double down on climate chaos

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Richard Tice wants to double down on climate chaos

Summer 2026 has given Britons a taste of what a ‘normal’ summer might look like in years to come. In addition to record-breaking temperatures and droughts, we’ve seen trains derailing due to warping tracks; we’ve also seen houses burning after wildfires hit the town of Stourbridge. Any normal person seeing all this would rightfully worry about what it means for the future of the country. Richard Tice of Reform UK, meanwhile, wants to double down: 'It's idiotic and bordering on a crime.' Speaking to @BenKentish, Ecotricity founder @DaleVince reacts to Reform UK's Richard Tice saying we should 'enjoy warm weather and…

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