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June 20, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Health
UK

Culture of Death: British Lawmakers Vote for Euthanasia Bill.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: British Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted for a bill that could legalise medically assisted suicide, despite objections from many experts and professionals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: British House of Commons, vulnerable patients, doctors.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The bill was passed by the House of Commons on June 20.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I do not want to live in a society where anyone is encouraged in the belief that their lives are not valuable,” commented former British Attorney General Jeremy Wright.

🎯IMPACT: The bill could legalise assisted suicide and see many vulnerable people pressured into being euthanized due to inadequate safeguards.

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British Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted to approve a new bill that could lead to the legalization of medically assisted suicide. MPs voted 314 to 291 to pass the euthanasia bill, despite around a thousand doctors warning of the threat it poses to them and their patients.

The so-called Assisted Dying Bill will now go to the House of Lords and must be approved there before being sent to King Charles III to receive the Royal Assent and become law. Critics of the bill have argued that there are not enough safeguards in place for vulnerable people. Notably, MPs rejected an amendment which would have made people who merely feel like a “burden” ineligible for assisted suicide, which could incentivize Britain’s socialized National Health Service (NHS) to keep support for elderly patients minimal, so they become more dependent and more likely to request to be euthanized, reducing NHS costs.

The British Geriatrics Society stated its opposition: “We have significant concerns about the lack of effective legal safeguards that would protect older people from unwarranted harm. The current language in the bill does not protect older people, especially considering the link between frailty and feeling a burden on others.”

The Royal College of Physicians also opposed it, saying that it could divert resources from other NHS operations, and that doctors must have the ability to refuse to euthanise patients. They also warned that there needs to be more stringent safeguards regarding the possible coercion of patients.

Former Attorney General Jeremy Wright commented on the bill’s passage, saying, “I do not want to live in a society where anyone is encouraged to believe that their lives are not valuable.”

The United Kingdom would be just the latest Western country to legalize euthanasia. In Canada, assisted suicide has become one of the leading causes of death in the country since it was legalized in 2016. In 2023 alone, so-called medical assistance in dying (MAID) was responsible for 4.7 percent of all deaths in Canada.

MAID has been deeply criticized after it was revealed that some had been offered assisted suicide because they were disabled or poor. Several Canadian Armed Forces veterans were even pushed toward the program.

The British vote also comes just days after the House of Commons voted to decriminalize abortion up to birth for women, causing many to remark that the country is in a moral crisis.

Image via the House of Commons.

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June 20, 2025
News
UK

Pro-Palestinian Agitators Just Sabotaged Two Military Jets.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Two Royal Air Force (RAF) logistics jets were damaged at Britain’s RAF Brize Norton base by activists from Palestine Action, who infiltrated the base and escaped undetected.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Palestine Action activists, the RAF, and Thames Valley Police, who are leading the investigation.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Overnight into Friday, at RAF Brize Norton, supposedly one of the United Kingdom’s most secure airfields.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This disgraceful act will not go unpunished,” claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

🎯IMPACT: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reviewing airfield security.

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Two Royal Air Force (RAF) logistics jets were damaged at Britain’s RAF Brize Norton base overnight by activists from Palestine Action, a group engaged in a campaign of sabotage against Israel-linked supply chains since October 7. The activists infiltrated the airfield, damaged the aircraft using paint-filled fire extinguishers and crowbars, and painted a symbol on the runway before escaping undetected.

The Royal Air Force base, a legally protected and supposedly heavily guarded site, faced significant questions about its security after the incident. Group Captain Louise Henton OBE, the base’s Commanding Officer, deactivated her X account following public backlash. The Ministry of Defence has announced a review of airfield security while Thames Valley Police leads the investigation.

The aircraft targeted were Airbus Voyager jets, described by the RAF as its “sole air-to-air refuelling tanker,” as well as capable of carrying passengers, freight, and providing aeromedical support. Footage shared by Palestinian Action shows activists using battery-powered scooters to cross the airfield and spray liquid into one aircraft’s engine. The group claimed they were “decommissioning two military planes” allegedly intended for use in what they described as “genocide… against the Palestinian people.”

While Palestinian Action claims the attack was part of a broader campaign, the UK Defence Journal reports these aircraft are typically used for Operation Shader, the RAF’s mission against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.

The incident has reignited discussions about the preparedness of Western nations for potential sabotage if a major war broke out. Historically, British intelligence services like MI5 monitored and detained left-wing extremists to prevent such acts during crises. However, it is unclear whether such measures are still in place or effective today.

The National Pulse previously reported on Palestine Action trashing a facility belonging to defense firm Elbit Systems in Bristol, England, and injuring two responding police officers with a sledgehammer in August of last year.

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June 19, 2025
Jack Montgomery
UK

Nigel Farage Is Leaving Britain’s Uniparty in the Dust.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll from Find Out Now shows Nigel Farage’s Reform Party leading nationwide with 31 percent support, far ahead of the governing Labour Party and the formerly governing Conservatives (Tories).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Reform, Labour, the Tories, the Find Out Now polling firm, and 2,628 Great British adults surveyed.

📍WHEN & WHERE: June 2025, United Kingdom.

🎯IMPACT: The findings represent a seismic shift in British politics and show Reform may be on course to dethrone Labour and the Conservatives, who have led every British government since 1915.

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A stunning new national poll shows Nigel Farage’s Reform Party building an increasingly strong position at the top of Britain’s political landscape, surpassing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s Labour Party and the formerly governing Conservatives. The poll, conducted by Find Out Now, surveyed 2,628 Great British adults, and shows Reform UK polling at 31 percent—far ahead of Labour, at 23 percent, and the Conservatives, at an abysmal 16 percent.

The Liberal Democrats come in at 12 percent, with the Greens at 11 percent. The Scottish National Party (SNP), formerly led by the notorious Humza Yousaf, registered three percent, with “Other” at two percent, and the Welsh independence party Plaid Cymru at one percent.

Reform’s rise appears to coincide with growing disaffection among former Conservative voters, after the party governed from the left and oversaw an unprecedented surge in mass migration from 2010 to mid-2024, and widespread frustration with Labour’s punishing tax policies and failures on illegal immigration. The polling firm notes that the sample is representative across Great Britain—Northern Ireland has a unique party landscape—by sex, age, region, ethnicity, and voting history, and excludes those who said they would not vote or who were undecided.

Reform’s leader, Brexit champion Nigel Farage, has consistently called for tougher immigration controls, tax cuts, and energy independence.

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June 18, 2025
News
UK

Islands Reject Secession After 2-Year Study.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Orkney Islands Council decided to remain part of the United Kingdom after exploring options for greater autonomy, and possibly joining Norway.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Orkney Islands Council, former council leader James Stockan, and current council leader Heather Woodbridge.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Orkney, Scotland, with discussions spanning the last two years.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is just the start of a more detailed appraisal.” – Council leader Heather Woodbridge.

🎯IMPACT: The council will now focus on reforming public services through a single authority model.

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After two years of exploring potential governance changes, Orkney Islands Council has concluded that remaining part of the United Kingdom is the most viable option for the islands. The council had considered alternative governance models, including a self-governing territory status under Norway, which ceded the islands to Scotland in 1472.

A report presented to the council determined that pursuing greater autonomy would be too costly and complex. Instead, members agreed to explore a “single authority model” aimed at reforming how public services are delivered.

Orkney’s former council leader, James Stockan, had initially proposed exploring constitutional changes, including the possibility of rejoining Norway. His frustrations stemmed from perceived insufficient financial support from both Britain’s central government and Scotland’s devolved government—roughly equivalent to a U.S. state government. In 2021, the council voted 15-6 in favor of investigating governance alternatives. Stockan stepped down from his leadership role in January 2022.

Current council leader Heather Woodbridge emphasized during a recent meeting that discussions on the single authority model are still in the early stages. “This is just the start of a more detailed appraisal,” she said, signaling that implementation is not guaranteed.

The Scottish government has expressed interest in applying the single authority model to other council areas, including the Western Isles, where U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s mother, Mary, was born. Details and timelines for implementation are expected to be published before the end of the current parliamentary session.

Scotland has a longstanding separatist movement, but in a 2014 referendum, the Scots voted to remain part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom was founded by the Acts of Union in 1707, following the earlier Union of the Crowns in 1603, which saw the King of Scots ascend the English throne and establish a dual monarchy.

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June 17, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
UK

Gunfire, Hammer Attacks at European Migrant Camp Leave Two Dead.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Two Sudanese migrants are dead after attacks at a makeshift migrant camp.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Two Sudanese migrants, Iraqi and Afghan suspects, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The shootings took place near Dunkirk, France, on June 14.

💬KEY QUOTE: “For several consecutive days there have been shootings and hammer attacks at migrant camps in northern France. Two dead and several wounded. The gangs are getting more dangerous by the day.” — Nigel Farage.

🎯IMPACT:  The violence underscores the criminality of some migrants looking to cross the English Channel illegally.

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Two migrants who were likely looking to cross the English Channel illegally have been shot dead at a makeshift migrant camp along with five others who were wounded in attacks. The migrants, both Sudanese nationals, were killed on June 14 at a migrant camp near the French city of Dunkirk amid rising tensions at the camp.

Two of those injured in the attacks are a woman and a child who is only two years old. Two migrants, a 29-year-old Iraqi and a 16-year-old Afghan, have been arrested by police in connection with the slayings.

Reform Party leader Nigel Farage commented on the violence at the makeshift camp, which hosts around 1,500 illegal immigrants. “For several consecutive days there have been shootings and hammer attacks at migrant camps in northern France. Two dead and several wounded. The gangs are getting more dangerous by the day,” Farage warned.

Many who reside in the camp are looking to cross the English Channel by boat to the United Kingdom. So far this year, over 16,700 migrants have made it across the Channel, including over 900 in a single day in 14 small boats recently.

The leftist Labour government has claimed it will tackle criminal people smuggling gangs, but the number of arrivals is up 42 percent compared to last year, and one of its first acts on regaining office in last year’s elections was terminating a scheme to offshore migrants to Rwanda.

Many migrants who make it to Britain are housed in hotels around the country, costing British taxpayers as much as $10 million per day.

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June 16, 2025
Jack Montgomery
UK

BREAKING: Trump, Starmer Sign UK-US Trade Deal at G7.

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have confirmed a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom at the G7 summit in Canada. The British were able to negotiate a trade deal as a result of Brexit—which Starmer opposed—repatriating control over trade policy from the European Union (EU).

“This now implements on car tariffs and aerospace, a really important agreement, and so, this is a very good day for both of our countries,” said Starmer, adding, “Thank you again, Donald.”

Trump, who is half-British through his late mother, was similarly positive, calling the British “great people.”

However, the announcement may prove somewhat politically embarrassing for Starmer, of the far-left Labour Party, due to a mishap involving the trade deal documents. Trump accidentally dropped several pages, prompting Starmer to stoop and pick them from the ground in a subordinate posture.

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President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have confirmed a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom at the G7 summit in Canada. The British were able to negotiate a trade deal as a result of Brexit—which Starmer opposed—repatriating control over trade policy from the European Union (EU). show more
June 16, 2025
Crime
UK

Investigators Ignored Grooming Gang Demographics, Admits Report.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A report on grooming gangs in Britain revealed systemic failures and a pattern of blaming victims for crimes committed against them.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Baroness Louise Casey, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, and police forces across Britain.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Report released on Monday, June 16, 2025, addressing grooming gang issues in Britain.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Children as young as 10 plied with drugs and alcohol, brutally raped by gangs of men and disgracefully let down again and again by the authorities who were meant to protect them.” – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.

🎯IMPACT: The government announced new measures, including statutory data collection on perpetrators’ nationality and ethnicity.

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A “deeply disturbing” report by Baroness Louise Casey has exposed widespread institutional failings in how authorities handled grooming gang crimes across Britain. The review found that Asian and Pakistani-background men were vastly overrepresented among suspects involved in child sexual grooming gang activity.

The report also found victims—many girls aged just 10 to 15—were wrongly blamed, often dismissed as “wayward teenagers” instead of vulnerable children being raped and exploited.

“If we’d got this right years ago—seeing these girls as children raped rather than ‘wayward teenagers’ or collaborators in their abuse, collecting ethnicity data, and acknowledging as a system that we did not do a good enough job—then I doubt we’d be in this place now,” Baroness Casey wrote.

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper—roughly equivalent to the Homeland Security Secretary in the U.S.—vowed swift action on 12 key recommendations, including a new time-limited national inquiry, treating grooming gang abuse as serious and organised crime, and tracking data on offenders’ ethnicity and nationality. The National Crime Agency (NCA) will reopen over 800 cold cases.

“This is one of the most horrific crimes,” Cooper told Members of Parliament (MPs), issuing an “unequivocal apology” to survivors. “Children as young as 10 plied with drugs and alcohol, brutally raped by gangs of men and disgracefully let down again and again by the authorities who were meant to protect them.”

Baroness Casey’s 200-page report criticised the historic refusal to collect ethnicity data and warned this silence had “only helped the bad people.” She also called for criminal records of victims coerced into illegal activity to be overturned and said stricter laws were needed to ensure men who have sex with under-16s face rape charges.

The inquiry comes after years of public outcry. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the new probe after facing mounting pressure from the right, including criticism from Elon Musk and Reform Party leader Nigel Farage.

Children’s charity Barnardo’s warned against delaying reforms, urging the government to implement existing recommendations immediately. “Children and survivors have already been waiting many years for action,” said CEO Lynn Perry.

Grooming gang activity remains ongoing, with perpetrators now often targeting victims online or in vape shops, the report found.

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June 16, 2025
News
UK

Prince Harry Celebrates German Veterans.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Prince Harry delivered a video message to mark Germany’s first-ever Veterans’ Day.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Germany’s defense minister, alongside members of the Bundeswehr (German military) and veterans.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The message was delivered via video on Germany’s inaugural Veterans’ Day, June 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It is a profound privilege to be asked by your defence minister to deliver a message to you on this sacred Veterans Day.” – Prince Harry

🎯IMPACT: The message highlighted themes of service, unity, and Germany’s role in maintaining peace and stability in Europe.

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Prince Harry delivered a video message to commemorate Germany’s inaugural Veterans’ Day, describing it as a “profound privilege” to address the nation on this “sacred day.” Beginning his speech in German with “Guten Tag Deutschland,” the controversial, California-based royal then transitioned to English to share his remarks.

With Harry being a “non-working” royal after abandoning his public duties to pursue moneymaking ventures with his wife, Meghan, in the United States, he adhered to restrictions preventing him from wearing a military uniform at official state events. However, he wore his Afghanistan Campaign Medal and various Jubilee medals.

Reflecting on his visit to Düsseldorf in 2023 for the Invictus Games, Harry said, “The warmth, the enthusiasm, and the unwavering support shown by the German people for our global community of wounded service personnel was truly humbling.” He added, “That spirit of camaraderie, forged on the sports field, mirrors the unbreakable bond that connects veterans of all nations.”

He continued: “Veterans are more than warriors—they are leaders. Living testaments to resilience and moral courage, they understand that loyalty must never lie with power alone, but with the people. With truth.”

Concluding his message, he made an oblique reference to Germany’s infamous military history, saying, “Germany has shown the world how memory, accountability, and unity can be turned into strength.” Addressing the Bundeswehr (German military), he said, “To the brave men and women of the Bundeswehr, a heartfelt thank you for your steadfast service to your country, to your people, and to one another.” He ended with a German farewell, “Vielen dank und einen schönen tag,” expressing warm thanks and best wishes.

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June 13, 2025
Media
UK

Islam Channel Owner Acquires UK Magazine Once Edited by George Orwell.

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❓What Happened: The Islam Channel’s parent company, E Media Group, has acquired the United Kingdom’s left-wing Tribune magazine, promising to expand its print and online presence.

👥 Who’s Involved: Islam Channel founder Mohamed Ali Harrath, Tribune’s editorial team, Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Jon Trickett, and Jacobin founder Bhaskar Sunkara.

📍 Where & When: United Kingdom, announced in June 2025.

💬 Key Quote: Mohamed Ali Harrath stated, “A new future for Tribune should excite anyone who wants real change, and a better and brighter future for all.”

⚠️ Impact: The acquisition has sparked criticism, with concerns about Tribune’s historic secularism and Islam Channel’s past regulatory breaches.

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The owner of the Islam Channel has acquired the left-wing British magazine Tribune, a publication with an 88-year history, including a period when George Orwell served as its literary editor. The announcement, made by Islam Channel’s parent company E Media Group, includes plans to increase Tribune’s print frequency and introduce new formats such as podcasts, video, and newsletters.

The existing editorial staff, led by Alex Niven, will remain, and Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of the far-left American socialist publication Jacobin, will continue to work with Tribune as part of an advisory board chaired by Labour Memeber of Parliament (MP) Jon Trickett. Sunkara relaunched Tribune in 2018 after purchasing it with profits from Jacobin.

Founded in 1937 by Labour MPs Sir Stafford Cripps and George Strauss, Tribune has a storied history. Past editors include leading British politicians such as Aneurin Bevan and Michael Foot. Currently, the magazine reaches around 10,000 print subscribers each quarter and claims to attract “hundreds of thousands” of online readers monthly.

Mohamed Ali Harrath, founder of the Islam Channel and chairman of E Group, stated: “A new future for Tribune should excite anyone who wants real change, and a better and brighter future for all.” He claimed that Tribune’s editorial independence and traditions would be preserved. Previously, he has expressed interest in the way Iran has combined Islam with political revolution.

The acquisition has drawn criticism. Lawyer David Toube, head of legal at the Jewish Leadership Council, called the move “quite remarkable,” referencing the Islam Channel’s dubious history. In 2023, Ofcom fined the broadcaster £40,000 (~$54,500) for airing a documentary containing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Paul Anderson, a former Tribune editor, described the deal as “bizarre” and a low point for the publication. He criticized the magazine’s new association with the Islam Channel, citing Tribune’s traditionally secular stance and lack of ties to organized religion.

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June 12, 2025
Immigration
UK

Nearly Half of London’s Public Housing Occupied by Foreigners.

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❓What Happened: Census data from 2021 reveals 48 percent of social housing (public housing) in London, England, is occupied by households with a foreign-born head, compared to a national average of 19 percent. This costs taxpayers the equivalent of around $4.8 billion annually.

👥 Who’s Involved: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, and foreigners in social housing.

📍 Where & When: London, 2021 Census data.

💬 Key Quote: Robert Jenrick: “This research shows how the huge costs of mass, low-skilled migration are often hidden from the public.”

⚠️ Impact: $4.8 billion in taxpayer costs annually, 35 percent of foreign-born lead tenants in working-age groups are unemployed or economically inactive.

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Nearly half of London’s social housing (public housing) is occupied by foreigners, according to 2021 census data, imposing a significant financial burden on taxpayers. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that 48 percent of lead tenants in London’s social housing were born overseas, compared to a national average of 19 percent.

The analysis highlights that 376,700 foreign-born lead tenants in London receive an average discount equivalent to around $15.9k annually compared to private rental costs, resulting in a total taxpayer cost exceeding $4.8 billion annually.

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, of the formerly governing Conservative Party, criticized the findings, stating, “This research shows how the huge costs of mass, low-skilled migration are often hidden from the public.” He added, “When you lift up the [hood], it’s clear that the level and composition of immigration have been hugely economically harmful for decades.”

Further analysis revealed that 68 percent of foreign-born lead tenants in London’s social housing hold British passports. This equates to 257,200 individuals who, while born abroad, have British citizenship.

The data also showed that 35 percent of working-age foreign-born lead tenants in London’s social housing are either unemployed or economically inactive despite living in one of Britain’s most productive regions. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) previously reported that low-paid migrant workers cost taxpayers more than $202,000 each by retirement age, rising exponentially as they age.

Separate data from the English Housing Survey indicates ethnic disparities in social housing use, with 48 percent of Black Caribbean households and 40 percent of Bangladeshi households living in taxpayer-subsidized homes, compared to 16 percent of White British households.

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