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Home Secretary Priti Patel signs an order to extradite Julian Assange to the United States.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has authorised Julian Assange's extradition to the United States to face espionage charges. The Home Office stated in a statement that British courts determined it would not be "oppressive, unjust, or an abuse of process" to extradite the Wikileaks founder. WikiLeaks, however, referred to it as a...

According to a minister, the air transport crisis could be resolved if workers worked longer hours.

Paul Scully emphasized the potential for part-time workers to be "more productive" as he was questioned about the suffering endured by air passengers for months. Paul Scully emphasized the potential for part-time workers to be "more productive" in response to questions about the months-long disruptions endured by flight passengers. The CEO of...

China is observing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the British defence secretary says, thus the fate of Ukraine is significant.

Ben Wallace told a small group of journalists on Wednesday, in response to a question about what Beijing, China would learn if the war concluded with Moscow in possession of 20 percent of Ukrainian land and Vladimir Putin still in power, that the West lacks resolve. Ben Wallace, a cabinet...

After last-ditch judicial rulings stop initial deportation, Rwanda may quit Europe’s human rights framework.

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, informed the House of Commons that three of the asylum seekers scheduled to board the first flight to Rwanda on Tuesday evening had their deportation halted by the European court, which interprets the ECHR. Wednesday, Downing Street stated that all options were on the table...

Proposed reforms to the rental market would effect pets, rent increases, and “no-fault” evictions.

According to the government, the new renter's reform program will "redress the balance" between landlords and the estimated 4.4 million private tenants in England. As part of the government's new arrangement for private renters, plans to prohibit "no-fault" evictions and make it simpler for tenants to have pets will be...

Lord Geidt: Downing Street under pressure to explain ethics adviser’s departure

Number 10 has not yet released letter of Lord Geidt to the prime minister detailing the reasons for his unanticipated departure, but will provide an update shortly. The government is confronted with an urgent question in the House of Commons regarding the unexpected resignation, which follows the 2020 departure of...

Irish PM Micheal Martin claims UK doesn’t ‘completely comprehend’ Good Friday Agreement amid efforts to override Northern Ireland Protocol.

The taoiseach branded the UK government's proposals as "economically illogical" and cautioned that changes to the post-Brexit agreement the UK negotiated with the EU could "destabilize" Northern Ireland's political situation. In a speech to the Dail, the taoiseach characterized the UK government's plans as "economically illogical" and warned that modifying...

Cost of living: Eight million households will get assistance payments beginning in July.

Last month, it was revealed that low-income households receiving benefits will receive £326 per month as part of a £21 billion support package to help with rising costs. Last month, it was revealed that low-income households receiving benefits will receive £326 per month as part of a £21 billion support...

Ministers will appeal the Rwanda verdict and are “very optimistic” the next flight will proceed.

The home secretary, Priti Patel, is set to deliver a speech in the House of Commons after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights grounded the first deportation flight to Rwanda. Therese Coffey, the secretary of state for labor and pensions, stated that the public would be...

Nicola Sturgeon asserts a “undisputable mandate” for a second independence vote in Scotland.

The EU has initiated legal procedures against the United Kingdom following the publication of legislation that would supersede portions of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic stated that the plan to rip up the agreement governing Northern Ireland's post-Brexit commercial arrangements was illegal. The commission stated...

Northern Ireland Protocol: The EU Commission warns “proportionate actions” in response to UK government plans to overrule a provision of the post-Brexit agreement.

Boris Johnson previously referred to the Northern Ireland Protocol amendments proposed by his government as "trivial" and "not a huge deal." The European Commission has warned it will take "proportionate steps" to ensure the legal execution of the Northern Ireland Protocol following the publication of legislation by the British government...

The move by the United Kingdom to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol “astonishes people around the world.”

Ireland's minister for Europe opined that the United Kingdom's decision could lead "less devoted to democracy" nations to abandon their treaty duties. Thomas Byrne stated that the action, which he described as "violating international law," would result in "reputational damage" and potentially encourage other governments to disregard their treaty responsibilities. Labour...

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Many arrested in US campuses during pro-Palestine protests

Police have cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia (UVA) and arrested at least twenty-five pro-Palestinian demonstrators, as campuses across the United States prepare for additional unrest during commencement ceremonies.  At UVA's campus in Charlottesville, where demonstrations had been predominantly nonviolent until Saturday morning, when footage captured police officers in riot gear circling an encampment on the lawn, cuffing some protesters with zip ties, and allegedly spraying chemical spray, tensions escalated.

Has the West End found its golden age for creative musicals?

Following a string of triumphs for musicals featuring original soundtracks, West End actors, authors, and producers are convinced that audiences are now "willing to undertake risks." While jukebox musicals currently predominate in London's West End, certain stars of the theatre contend that the triumph of original productions serves as evidence that "audiences are willing to take a chance."

If I sell bitcoin without cashing out, do I pay capital gains tax?

How does the IRS handle capital gains from Bitcoin investments?   Is the tax liability incurred upon asset sale or the return of the benefit to your fiat bank account?  Since making a small investment in Bitcoin during the peak of the previous bull market (2020), I have incurred investment losses for the majority of that period. I am once again in the black and am uncertain of my next steps regarding the sale.

A post office attorney has been charged with “big fat lying”

Former senior Post Office attorney Jarnail Singh has denied knowledge of vulnerabilities in the Horizon system during the three-year prosecution of sub-postmasters. Jason Beer, the Horizon inquiry's chief counsel, condemned Mr. Singh as having "blown a colossal lie." On the eve of the 2010 trial of Seema Misra, a sub-postmistress who was incarcerated during her pregnancy, an email was transmitted to Mr. Singh.