Day: May 12, 2025

French Report Recommends “Exceptional Reductions of Sentences” To Empty Prisons 

French Report Recommends “Exceptional Reductions of Sentences” To Empty Prisons 

Such a move would send a disastrous signal in a France overwhelmed by crime.

Israeli American Hostage Released After 584 Days in Brutal Captivity

Israeli American Hostage Released After 584 Days in Brutal Captivity

Edan Alexander from New Jersey was abducted on October 7, 2023.

May 12, 2025
Taking Back Control: Denmark and Italy To Challenge Human Rights Court on Asylum Rules

Taking Back Control: Denmark and Italy To Challenge Human Rights Court on Asylum Rules

“What was once right might not be the answer of tomorrow,” a soon-to-be-released letter argues, still open for other countries to sign.

May 12, 2025
Macron Government’s Assisted Dying Bill Back on the Agenda

Macron Government’s Assisted Dying Bill Back on the Agenda

A recent survey indicates that 74% of French doctors would be in favor of allowing a form of “assisted dying.”

May 12, 2025
Gendered Latin Survives—For Now—at Oxford University

Gendered Latin Survives—For Now—at Oxford University

The university had planned to scrap masculine Latin forms like magistri to appease non-binary activists.

May 12, 2025
Trump Says EU ‘Nastier’ Than China

Trump Says EU ‘Nastier’ Than China

Trump said EU nations profit off American generosity while shutting out U.S. goods.

May 12, 2025
Macron Drug Rumours Are ‘Blatant Hoax’, France Says

Macron Drug Rumours Are ‘Blatant Hoax’, France Says

Paris accuses Russian operatives of targeting EU peace efforts with lies.

May 12, 2025
Fire at Starmer’s Home Sparks Police Investigation

Fire at Starmer’s Home Sparks Police Investigation

No injuries were reported, but the front of the property was damaged.

May 12, 2025
Power Outage Cripples London Underground and Rail Services

Power Outage Cripples London Underground and Rail Services

A National Grid failure brought parts of the network to a halt.

May 12, 2025
Former British Copper Arrested by His Own Ex-Colleagues over a Tweet

Former British Copper Arrested by His Own Ex-Colleagues over a Tweet

Police scrutinised his wife’s underwear drawer and described his book collection as “very Brexity.”

May 12, 2025
Migrant Cites Tattoos as Reason to Remain in UK

Migrant Cites Tattoos as Reason to Remain in UK

Higher tier migration judge swayed by story of a family feud and Islamic values.

May 12, 2025
EU Nations Turn on Strasbourg Court Over Border Control Rulings

EU Nations Turn on Strasbourg Court Over Border Control Rulings

Italy and Denmark are building a coalition to challenge the court’s growing role in limiting national control over borders.

May 12, 2025