In a secret document, the German Ministry of Defense assesses the intensification of Russian hybrid attacks on the country's critical infrastructure as possible preparation for a broader military conflict with NATO. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing the OPLAN (Operational Plan for Germany) military plan it had obtained. According to...
Former Great Ormond Street Hospital surgeon suspected of harming nearly 100 children
An independent review of cases treated at the prestigious Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London has found that former orthopedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar caused harm to between 85 and 100 children during lower limb surgery. According to a report published following an examination of 789 patients operated on by...
The UK has introduced a ban on advertising unhealthy foods on television and the internet
Today, new strict restrictions on advertising products high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS, or “unhealthy foods”) came into force in the UK. The ban introduces a 9 p.m. cut-off time for television: advertising of such products is prohibited until 9 p.m. In addition, paid online advertising of these products...
Khamenei prepares plan to flee to Moscow amid protests in Iran — intelligence report
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has developed a secret “plan B” to flee to Russia in case security forces are unable to suppress mass protests or begin to desert. This was reported by the British newspaper The Times, citing an intelligence community report. According to intelligence sources, the plan...
The NHS crisis: between reforms and reality
The maternity services of the UK's National Health Service (NHS) are currently experiencing one of their most challenging periods. What were recently perceived as isolated incidents of concern are now increasingly recognized as a systemic crisis affecting the safety of mothers and newborns across the country. Staff shortages, deteriorating conditions...
«Somali pirates» lead the UN Security Council: irony of fate or diplomatic breakthrough?
On January 1, 2026, Somalia officially assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for January. This event sparked a flurry of memes and jokes on social media: many recall that just 15–20 years ago, Somali pirates were the main threat to global shipping, and the UN Security Council passed...
France and the UK are ready to send troops to Ukraine without a UN or EU mandate
France and the UK have expressed their readiness to send troops to Ukraine to monitor a possible ceasefire even without a mandate from the UN or the European Union. According to the German publication Die Welt, citing diplomatic sources in the EU, an official invitation from the Ukrainian authorities will...
A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel in 2025
According to the UK Home Office, 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK by small boat across the English Channel in 2025. This is the second highest figure since records began in 2018 and the highest in the last three years. The number of crossings increased by 13% compared to 2024...
Westminster Palace security guards announce strike on New Year’s Eve
More than 300 security staff at Westminster Palace who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will hold a 24-hour strike on the night of January 1, 2026. This will be the fourth day of protest action in the current dispute. The strike is linked to a...
Trump is unpopular in Europe even among supporters of right-wing populists
US President Donald Trump remains extremely unpopular in Europe, with negative attitudes toward him persisting even among supporters of right-wing populist parties, whom he considers his natural allies. This is the conclusion of a new POLITICO Poll conducted in partnership with Public First in December 2025. The survey covered more...