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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe.

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Melanie Shaw secret trial and incarceration

I've seen this post a few times on social media: https://www.facebook.com/608847352/posts/10155395745027353/ It claims Melanie Shaw made accusations about members of the Tory party and has been tried and held in secret. Is there any truth to this?
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Did Corbyn promise to write off UK student debts?

The way that I remember things might not actually be as they happened. I accept that. However, I am sure that I recall the UK Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, promising to scrap all student debt prior to the last UK election. Now, a mere…
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Did the police cover up their decision to allow mass-killer Thomas Hamilton to retain his gun licence?

Thomas Hamilton was responsible for the 1996 Dunblane School Massacre, In 1991, Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes reportedly recommended that Hamilton's firearm licence be revoked - but the police took no action and the specific reason was "sealed"…
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Could the EU "take Britain to the Hague" over the "£50 Billion EU divorce bill"

I've seen several papers (express, telegraph) claiming that Britain will have to pay a £50 Billion 'fee' for leaving the EU. A further paper (Independent) has written (emphasis by me): “In that case it is: see you in The Hague!” it quoted an EU…
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Are black cabs responsible for nearly a fifth of central London's road transport Nitrogen Oxide emissions?

Evening Standard reporter Ross Lydall penned this article on 4th April: Row erupts over black cab exemption to planned ultra low emission zone “Londoners will, however, be astounded that the Mayor has exempted black cabs from measures which apply…
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Did Jamshid Piruz enter the UK unchallenged?

From the Daily Mail, but also mentioned by Russia Today and similar sources: link Afghan-born Jamshid Piruz was allowed to enter the UK unchallenged despite being sentenced to 12 years in jail for slaughtering his female tenant in cold-blood after…
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Are Dr. Zakir Naik's speeches banned in the UK, Canada, and Malaysia?

NDTV, which is currently India's Most Trusted TV Media Brand, claims: Mr Naik's speeches are banned in the UK, Canada and Malaysia. This post by The Daily Star (Bangladesh's most widely circulated English newspaper) says he is not banned in…
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Are the claims in this infographic about the UK Prime Minister accurate?

The image below is getting lots of attention on social media (Twitter) It's pretty damning, but is it accurate?
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Did the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee's report say NATO's intervention in Libya was based on "lies"?

GlobalResearch.ca reports: Specifically, a new report from the bipartisan House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee – based on interviews with all of the key British decision-makers, review of documents, and on-the-ground investigations in…
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Is 2016 cursed for celebrities?

Here in the UK, it seems like every single day this year there has been another celebrity death. Before we have chance to mourn them or celebrate their achievements, another one pops off. People are speculating who will be 2016'ed tomorrow. See…
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Did Tony Benn say this about "the establishment"?

I don't think people realise how the establishment became established. They simply stole land and property from the poor, surrounded themselves with weak minded sycophants for protection, gave themselves titles and have been wielding power ever…
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Did the Britons start growing crops before 1500 BC?

It has been suggested to me more than once by amateur historians on forums, that before 1500 BC the Britons only kept livestock and didn't grow crops at all. For example, AskHistorians on Reddit: It's worth noting that agricultural practices…
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Has no UK party won a majority of seats with around 35% of the popular vote?

In Yahoo news from today, it is said that despite the Conservative party's lead in opinion polls, it is headed for a hung Parliament. One of the arguments is that “No party has ever won a majority which such a low vote share before” The…
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Is llama meat popular amongst Britain's gurkha communities?

In "Eating this exotic meat may seriously damage your health" (2013-06-16) The Independent claims: Although still relatively rare, llama is increasingly popular, especially among Britain’s gurkha communities, which regard it as a premium meat. I…
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Have there been polls in the UK that show that most British people support the idea of a Muslim ban?

Tara McCarthy: Polls in the UK show that most British people in the UK support the idea of a Muslim ban ... But express.co.uk says that A revealing survey exposed 34 per cent of Brits would supports Theresa May shutting down the nations' borders…
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