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Britain suspends “some” arms exports to Israel

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Britain suspends “some” arms exports to Israel

The United Kingdom today announced that it was suspending “some” arms exports to Israel, stating that it understood the weapons may be used to break international law. Reuters reports that 30 of 350 outstanding contracts are being blocked. The UK is the world’s second-largest arms dealer (no prizes for guessing #1), but was already no … Read more

Racist rioter claimed he was insulting Alan, not Allah

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Racist rioter claimed he was insulting Alan, not Allah

Public racial abuse is illegal in the U.K.—and lots of people are getting collared for it as authorities leisurely comb through the extensive social media footage posted by and of far-right rioters in recent weeks. Phil Hoban, charged with racially aggravated harassment over his activities at an anti-immigration rally in Leeds, offered a brilliant excuse … Read more