Portsmouth protests: Why did demonstrators block roads after record small boat crossing? A huge dinghy carrying 140 migrants reached the UK on Sunday The Independent UK · Sep 7
Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure City residents had accused council of giving ‘free rein’ to campaign promoting England flags The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
Centre pushes states to speed up PNG adoption, seeks district-level officers to drive LPG-to-gas transition The Petroleum Ministry is urging states to appoint district-level officers for PNG adoption. This move aims to accelerate the transition from LPG to piped natural gas for households. PNG offers a safer and cleaner cooking fuel, reducing logistical burdens. The government is implementing regulations to prevent dual connections in PNG-available… The Economic Times · Aug 23
Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable Latin America’s most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and have become more resilient as a result. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered while researching for a new study on the structural transformation of organized crime across Latin America and the Caribbean. The Conversation · Aug 10
Arrests after ‘crowd tries to storm asylum-linked house and officer bitten’ Two men were arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder in Thetford, Norfolk. Evening Standard · Aug 6
‘This isn’t some vendetta’ – Tulisa Contostavlos on taking on the tabloids, sex tapes and shame The N-Dubz and X Factor star’s career went into freefall after an elaborate sting by the Sun on Sunday, and she’s still campaigning for tougher press regulation. But will it work? The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
The Hidden Networks Behind Brazil's Energy Market How methanol connects traders, criminal networks, and Russian commodities in Brazil. International Business Times · Jul 22
Calling Cartels 'Narcoterrorists' Turns Drug Enforcement Into War Making Brazil’s gangs show why the “narcoterrorist” label is tempting, misleading, and unlikely to stop drugs. Reason · Jul 19
Brazil Crypto Crackdown: Police Raid 87 Shell Companies in Operation Veil of Maya They called it Operation Veil of Maya, after the philosophical idea of an illusion that hides reality. The cops were not being subtle. International Business Times · Jul 11
Nigel Farage says Reform UK would ‘gladly’ accept more donations from crypto billionaire The Reform UK leader is being investigated by the Commons sleaze watchdog over a multimillion-pound donation from Christopher Harborne The Independent UK · Jun 29
Reform UK would gladly accept more donations from billionaire – Nigel Farage Mr Farage is currently being investigated by Parliament’s standards commissioner over a £5 million gift, which critics say he should have declared. Evening Standard · Jun 29
DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah to meet party High Command in Delhi; to give a final shape to Karnataka Cabinet Karnataka's Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar and caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are heading to Delhi for crucial talks with the Congress high command. Discussions will focus on cabinet positions and other political matters. New faces are expected in the upcoming cabinet. A new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president will also be… The Economic Times · Jun 1
Trump Admin Targets Brazil's Largest Criminal Networks With Terror Designation, Vows 'Unwavering Commitment to Dismantling Cartels' The State Department labeled Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as "two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil" Latin Times · May 31
The Mothers of May’s 20-year struggle for justice after Brazil police rampage In 2006 police took revenge for deadly prison riots by killing more than 500 people in alleged shootouts that others call executions. A court is to rule on compensation for victims The Guardian - US · May 31
The Guardian - US · May 29 Lula says Brazil will not be treated like ‘tinpot country’ after US designates gangs as terrorists Marco Rubio made announcement after meeting president’s far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro
France 24 · May 29 US designates Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations The United States on Thursday designated two of Brazil’s most powerful criminal organisations, the Red Command and First Capital Command, as terrorist organisations, escalating tensions with Brasilia, which strongly opposes the move. US officials said the groups operate transnational criminal networks and pose a security threat.
France 24 · May 27 Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.
MarketBeat · May 11 Target Hospitality Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Target Hospitality (NASDAQ:TH) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $73 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $10 million, as management described the period as transitional while the company expands its Workforce Hospitality Solutions business and shifts its portfolio toward
Latin Times · Apr 22 Brazil's PCC prison gang is becoming a global cocaine powerhouse, with reach into Europe and the U.S A gang born in Brazil's brutal prison system is no longer just a domestic security threat. The Primeiro Comando da Capital, or PCC, has evolved into a sprawling transnational criminal organization that prosecutors, U.S. officials and recent international reporting say is reshaping cocaine routes from South America to Europe and…
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Policing chief threatens legal action over no confidence motion after protest Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne is demanding for the formal criticism be withdrawn and for a public apology to be issued.
SuperWest Sports · Feb 4 Updated Stanford Cardinal All-Time Football Seasons Stanford football has played 119 seasons, dating back to 1891, with no games being played from 1906 to 1917 and from 1943 to 1945.
SuperWest Sports · Feb 1 Updated Oregon State Beavers All-Time Football Seasons Oregon State football has played 129 seasons through 2021, dating back to 1893, with no games played in 1900 and 1901, and from 1943 to 1944.
Reason · Jan 26 Suit by Jewish UCLA Students, Professor, and Chabad Rabbi Against Pro-Palestinian Encampment Organizers Can Go Forward From Tuesday's decision by Judge Mark Scarsi (C.D. Cal.) in Weinberg v. Nat'l Students for Justice in Palestine; recall that… The post Suit by Jewish UCLA Students, Professor, and Chabad Rabbi Against Pro-Palestinian Encampment Organizers Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15 West Midlands chief constable may face investigation by police watchdog Craig Guildford remains in post after damning report into decision to ban Israeli fans from football match, despite calls for his resignation
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 West Midlands police commissioner criticises MPs for bias against chief constable Exclusive: Simon Foster is the man responsible for deciding if Craig Guildford should be fired over Maccabi Tel Aviv ban