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Aaryan Bora, Political Reporter Nicolas Sarkozy Receives Sentencing in Libyan Campaign Financing Inquiry: The former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, has been sentenced to a five-year term related to campaign financing issues involving alleged contributions from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris Court of Justice acquitted Sarkozy of corruption charges and illegal campaign financing but found that he permitted aides to explore Libyan funding opportunities for his 2007 presidential bid. Additionally, he was fined approximately €100,000. Sarkozy has maintained that the case is politically motivated and intends to appeal the decision. Since the case's inception in 2013, it has been a significant event in Sarkozy's post-presidential career, during which he has encountered multiple legal challenges since stepping down in 2012. Trump urges Turkey to stop buying Russian oil as Erdogan chases deal on F-35s: During a recent meeting at the Oval Office, U.S. President Don...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter Nigel Farage has announced plans to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain, one of the key  routes to permanent residency in Britain and replace it with a renewable visa system. The  Reform UK leader said that under his proposal, migrants would instead be placed on five-year  visas and would only become eligible for citizenship after seven years rather than the  current five. He also pledged tougher English language requirements, higher salary  thresholds, and restrictions on welfare support for those who do not hold British citizenship.  The policy has been widely condemned by opponents. Labour described the plan as “half- baked and unworkable,” with senior figures questioning whether it could ever be delivered  in practice. Some Conservative voices also expressed scepticism, suggesting Reform UK was  rehashing ideas already considered by the government without offering the detail needed to  make them workable. M...

Aaryan Bora, Political Reporter UK Airport Expansion Raises Concerns Over Climate Targets: The UK Government has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick, which could add 100,000 more flights per year. Similar projects are also underway at Heathrow and Luton. The UK Climate Change Committee (UKCCC) has expressed concerns that increasing air traffic could jeopardise the UK’s legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. In 2021, international flight emissions were included in the UK’s carbon budgets for the first time, meaning that airport expansion now directly impacts climate progress. While some emissions can be mitigated through advancements in aircraft technology and sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), experts caution that current SAF production is costly, limited, and insufficient to meet the rising demand. In the context of the above conflicting goals, it remains to be seen what creative and effective measures the Government will come up with in the d...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter Donald Trump arrives in Britain this week for a state visit that mixes ceremony with political challenges. For the US president, it is an opportunity to demonstrate his influence abroad. For Britain, it is an opportunity to demonstrate its global importance while navigating political pressures at  home. Behind the royal pageantry of carriages, military bands, and banquets lies a visit filled  with both risk and expectation. Trump will be welcomed with full honours at Windsor Castle by King Charles III, Queen  Camilla, and senior members of the royal family. The palace has planned an elaborate  programme, including a guard of honour, a Red Arrows flypast, and a state banquet. The  event is designed to highlight the “special relationship” between the United States and the  United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Trump at Chequers, where the two leaders are  expected to discuss major issues. Tr...

Billy Merrin, Founder & Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, at 12.20 pm MDT (18.20 UTC), Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University while doing his usual debates on various topics with university students. This article will not go into the depth of who the perpetrator was of this political murder, as at the current time of writing, the assassin has not been found by American police forces. However, this article will go into the legacy Mr Kirk will leave, his impact, particularly in growing Conservative Judeo-Christian values with young people across the United States. I first want to speak about the reaction from across the Western media, the many messages from politicians and commentators alike mourning the loss and even greater showing their sympathies to the victim and his grieving family and friends. This is truly great to see, that so many have been outraged by this killing as I am; however, the few that I'm sure we've seen celebrate his murder, or not even show an inch...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter                Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor A week-long Tube strike has not only disrupted London but also pushed Britain’s political  leaders into the spotlight. As unions demand shorter hours and better pay, Sadiq Khan is  caught between angry commuters and frustrated workers, Keir Starmer faces questions over  Labour’s loyalties, and the Conservatives sharpen their attacks. The strike is more than a  transport dispute; it is a defining test of political power. On September 9, 2025, the London Underground  came to a standstill as around 10,000 RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) members walked out over pay, working hours, and  fatigue. What began as a workplace dispute has quickly escalated into a political storm,  raising questions about governance, union power and the future of Britain’s public transport. The disruption has been severe. Roads across the capital...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter With migration surging, political pressure mounting from the right, and bold economic plans  stirring controversy, the Starmer administration is navigating a delicate balancing act  between control, growth ambitions, and internal cohesion. As the UK government confronts its first year in office, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer finds  himself walking a political tightrope, caught between addressing surging migration, maintaining economic credibility, and managing internal dynamics, all under heavy scrutiny. Migration continues to dominate the headlines. Recent figures show that over 50,000  migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats under Labour’s tenure, intensifying  scrutiny on Starmer’s pledge to "smash the gangs"  behind the crossings. Meanwhile, the  Home Secretary , Yvette Cooper, recently refused to guarantee the activation of the "one in, one out" migrant returns agreement with France, calling it a pi...