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Convicted people smuggler found living in Leicestershire and claiming asylum

A BBC investigation has found a convicted people smuggler, described by French prosecutors as 'the godfather' of the Dunkirk migrant camps, living in Leicestershire and claiming asylum. Twana Jamal, an…

Northern Ireland: Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party and one of its longest-serving MPs, has been found guilty at Newry Crown Court of historic child sexual offences against…

Rising fuel prices add to cost of living squeeze for UK families

UK households are facing renewed pressure on their finances as global oil prices remain elevated following the Middle East conflict that began in late February. Petrol prices have exceeded 150…

UK commits £752 million Ukraine aid package funded by frozen Russian assets

Britain has announced a £752 million military aid package for Ukraine, including 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radar systems, all to be delivered by the…

Greece: firefighters receive assistance from satellite technology

Greece has become the first country to deploy a dedicated constellation of firefighting satellites, introducing a new system designed to detect wildfires quickly and improve emergency response. Four nanosatellites launched…

Switzerland: four bishops ordained by breakaway group despite Pope’s appeal

On 1 July thousands of people gathered in Écône, Switzerland, to witness the ordination of four new bishops by the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), despite a direct appeal…

Afghanistan / Turkiye: migrants describe brutal treatment and frostbite

Twelve young Afghans have described severe suffering after attempting to reach Europe through Turkey in January. They say they were among a group of about fifty migrants detained near the…

Germany: significant rise in number of right-wing extremists

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says that right-wing extremism continues to pose the greatest threat to the country’s democratic order, and has reported a significant rise in the number of identified…

Venezuela: aid badly needed as total of earthquake victims reaches 2,000

A remarkable rescue in Venezuela has brought hope after emergency teams pulled a three-year-old child alive from the rubble in La Guaira, six days after two powerful earthquakes struck less…

India: pressure increasing on Christians in Chhattisgarh state

Christians in Chhattisgarh state, India, are facing increasing pressure to abandon their faith and participate in traditional tribal religious practices. In Narayanpur district, two Christian families were reportedly ordered to…

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