Tag: UK
Protests across Britain against Johnson’s suspension of parliament
“We're fighting for democracy and for a society that works for the 99 percent, not the elites that Trump and Johnson serve.”
UK’s only fracking site stops work after two earthquakes in less...
“Even small vibrations at ground level can be the sign of far more damaging impacts deep underground.”
Scotland generates enough wind energy to power itself twice
“These are amazing figures, Scotland’s wind energy revolution is clearly continuing to power ahead.”
UK government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton swabs
"So today I am taking action to turn the tide on plastic pollution, and ensure we leave our environment in a better state for future generations."
Fracking filthy fuel
England is the only country within the UK where fracking is currently allowed.
“Don’t Panic!” Theresa May’s Brexit plan and the continuing trials of...
A dangerous agenda especially for corporations and the wealthy who may finally have to pay their fair share.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 16, 2018
12 Russian intelligence officers indicted for election interference, the royal family snubs Trump, 28 civilians killed by U.S.-led bombing in Syria, and more.
UK goes 55 hours without coal power, breaking record
In January, the UK government announced plans to phase out coal generation by 2025.
UK pledges £61.4 million to fight ocean plastics
"This week we will look closely at how we can tackle the many threats to the health of the world's oceans, including the scourge of marine plastic pollution."
The spy and the nerve agent: The new Cold War heats...
In a horrifying case of life imitating lowbrow art, it seems likely there will be many twists and turns to the story, even if an actual ending in which all is revealed seems unlikely.
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Raskin says DOJ memo suggests Trump retained classified documents tied to business interests
New disclosures raise questions about whether highly restricted national security materials were kept for private advantage.
The most dangerous country
From 2003 to 2026 and beyond.
How the US became an international serial killer
Now, in its war with Iran, that evolution is reaching its most dangerous phase.
Mo. Senator Eric Schmitt’s asinine SHIELD Act would classify blowing whistles as ‘Obstruction of...
Meanwhile Schmitt ignores blatant obstruction by Bondi’s DOJ.
Trump signals ‘peace’ while expanding military footprint in Iran conflict
Contradictory statements from the White House coincide with troop deployments, market volatility, and renewed scrutiny of the United States’ military infrastructure across the Gulf.