Former Security Minister and Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat issued a strong statement calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the alleged treason of King Charles III's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew. He said the alleged transfer of confidential government information to Jeffrey Epstein raises "urgent questions of national security," foreign...
From Censorship to Freedom: American Scientists Choose Austria Over the United States
Austria continues to actively attract American scientists whose academic careers have suffered because of the Donald Trump administration's higher education and research policies. The APART-USA program, launched by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) on July 4, 2025, has already yielded significant results. By September 2025, 25 leading researchers from...
The UK budget surplus breaks a 33-year-old record
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released data showing that the UK public finances recorded a surplus of £30.4 billion in January 2026. This is the highest monthly surplus since records began in 1993 and a stark contrast to the £11.6 billion deficit recorded in December of last year....
The Trump administration has issued an ultimatum to the EU
The Donald Trump administration has reacted sharply to the growing trend in the European Union toward a "Buy European" policy, threatening Brussels and EU member states with retaliatory measures, including possible trade restrictions and tariffs. According to Politico, the Pentagon and Trump administration officials sent a formal warning to the...
Britain sets course for its own payment system
London, February 2026. The heads of the UK's largest banks are preparing for a historic step in financial policy: the first coordinated meeting to discuss the creation of a national payments system, an alternative to the international payment networks Visa and Mastercard. The meeting, chaired by Barclays UK CEO Wim...
Italy opposes allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete in the 2026 Paralympics under their national flags
The Italian government has expressed strong opposition to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)'s decision to allow a limited number of athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo under their national flags and with their national anthems played. A joint statement...
UK police arrest around 1,000 suspected pedophiles each month
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has stated that the threat of child sexual abuse in the UK has reached critical levels and continues to grow. According to the agency, police across the country arrest an average of around 1,000 suspects in child sexual abuse cases each month. An NCA representative...
From legend to reality: How a “shadow fleet” turned sailors into prisoners of ghost ships
Historically, the term "ghost ship" was associated with legends of drifting vessels without crews. However, in the 21st century, it has acquired a new, far more sinister meaning. This refers not to mysterious disappearances, but to the systemic practice of abandoning seafarers by shipowners. According to the definition enshrined in...
Poland has officially banned Chinese-made vehicles from entering military bases
Poland has banned vehicles manufactured in the People's Republic of China from entering military bases and protected military structures. This was announced by representatives of the General Staff of the Polish Army on Tuesday evening. The decision was made based on an analysis of the risks associated with the increasing...
Minister Simons under question over Labour Together report
A major political scandal has erupted in the UK surrounding Labour Together, an influential Labour think tank closely associated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to investigations by The Sunday Times, BBC, and The Guardian, the center paid the American consulting company APCO Worldwide at least £30,000–£36,000 in 2023 to...