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Afghan heroes were let down by Britain – and are now at Putin’s mercy
1 month ago

Afghan heroes were let down by Britain – and are now at Putin’s mercy

The Independent  

It is as bizarre as it is tragic. British-trained Afghan special forces who fought alongside the allies in the long war against the Taliban are now being recruited by the Russians to fight against Ukraine – a British ally struggling for its freedom. Some 1,000 days in and President Putin’s “special military operation”, which was supposed to have lasted until …

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Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial

The Independent  

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British Fashion Awards Winners: Sam Smith changes into a dramatic gown as they accept Cultural Innovator trophy after walking star-studded red carpet in a skimpy mini skirt and heels
1 year ago

British Fashion Awards Winners: Sam Smith changes into a dramatic gown as they accept Cultural Innovator trophy after walking star-studded red carpet in a skimpy mini skirt and heels

Daily Mail  

Sam Smith accepted the Cultural Innovator trophy at the British Fashion Awards 2023 on Monday in a dramatic black gown. Sam Smith, 31, accepted the Cultural Innovator trophy at the British Fashion Awards 2023 on Monday in a dramatic black gown In Sam's typically bold style, they showed off their eclectic fashion sense in two eye-catching looks during the annual …

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Independent inquiry opens into claims of unlawful killings by U.K. forces in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Independent inquiry opens into claims of unlawful killings by U.K. forces in Afghanistan

LA Times  

Lawyer Tessa Gregory speaks outside the Royal Courts of Justice, in London. Her law firm alleges that between 2010 and 2013, more than 80 Afghans were killed under “suspicious” circumstances at the hands of British special forces. An independent inquiry opened Monday to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a …

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Leaked Pentagon documents claim elite British special forces are in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Pentagon documents claim elite British special forces are in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Special report: Qatar, the World Cup and the war on truth
2 years ago

Special report: Qatar, the World Cup and the war on truth

New York Times  

For a brief few moments it looked like the World Cup was being rigged in real time, amplifying an explosive conspiracy theory seen by millions around the world. We will outline: The London “research centre” which doesn’t exist How ‘Qatar’s rivals’ allegedly pushed to switch this World Cup to the UK The mysterious case of ‘Denmark Uncensored’ Curious conferences, fake …

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British artist David Hockney at 85
2 years, 5 months ago

British artist David Hockney at 85

Hindustan Times  

As a child, David Hockney's favourite place was sitting at the front on the upper floor of a double-decker bus. "I always wanted to see more," the artist said in "Hockney," the documentary film that director Randall Wright made in 2015 about him. Later on in life, Hockney tirelessly photographed everything around him, capturing scenes of everyday life, sketches by …

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British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary
2 years, 5 months ago

British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary

The Independent  

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15 August Special | How the arrogance of a British officer made Bankim Chandra pen Vande Mataram
3 years, 4 months ago

15 August Special | How the arrogance of a British officer made Bankim Chandra pen Vande Mataram

India Today  

Vande Mataram or Bande Mataram, as it was originally conceived, was a slogan and a song that inspired Indians to seek independence from British colonial rule. There are different opinions about what led Bankim Chandra to compose the Vande Mataram song. According to these researchers, the idea of Vande Mataram came in the aftermath of physical abuse and insult meted …

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Independence Day Special: The Legal Road To Indian Independence
4 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day Special: The Legal Road To Indian Independence

Live Law  

On August 15, 1947 India attained its independence from Britain. Eventually the British Government decided to partition British India into two separate dominions of India and Pakistan and the date for transfer of power was advanced from June 1948 to August 1947. In this background, the British Parliament enacted the Indian Independence Act on July 18, 1947 to "Make provision …

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