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Friday, March 14, 2025

France, Italy, UK order more air defence missiles

European governments are under pressure to step up on defence after US President Donald Trump questioned whether the United States -- the guarantor of Europe's security since World War II -- should continue its central role in NATO.

Architect’s joy as London Eye still sparkling after 25 years

Stamped on souvenirs, sketched by street artists and snapped in an endless stream of selfies, the Eye has become nearly as big a landmark as Big Ben.

Quran Burning in London Sparks Physical Confrontations Outside Turkish Embassy

A man burned the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in London, prompting an elderly man to confront him and a delivery worker to physically strike him. The incident, which quickly went viral, has reignited debates on free speech and hate speech laws in the UK.

UK’s Princess Kate says we must improve social and emotional skills to thrive

The princess has gradually been returning to her public royal role after she completed a course of preventative chemotherapy to address the presence of an unspecified form of cancer, making two appearances at events in the last week.

Super-rich ditching UK – Times

One millionaire left Britain every 45 minutes in 2024 after the Labour Party’s tax overhaul, a report says

Britain to make sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ a crime

Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ could face prosecution as the Government bears down on vile online abuse as part of its mission to make our streets safer.

UK signals it would arrest Netanyahu

London has said it would comply with the ICC war crimes warrant for the Israeli leader

UK has no plan for war – Sky News

The government has no clear “national defense plan” amid growing concerns of a “pre-war world,” the report said

Europe unprepared for climate challenge says recent EEA report

The European Environment Agency's (EEA) report identifies 36 significant climate risks with potentially severe consequences for Europe.

Jews and Muslims stand together to remember Srebrenica in Bosnia

Jews and Muslims join forces in Bosnia to confront hate and genocide, using their shared pain to build a future free from atrocities.

Cultural shifts results in surging wave of spanish conversions to Islam

From pandemic introspection to newfound identity and belonging, Spain witnesses a surge in conversions to Islam, embracing a new faith.

Reconquista movement fuels anti-Muslim sentiment

Spain's Reconquista movement uses social media to spread hateful messages about Muslims and recruit new members.