Category Archives: UK

    Asylum seekers left with no heating in rat-infested homes due to ‘failing’ new Home Office contract, charities warn

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Asylum seekers left with no heating in rat-infested homes due to ‘failing’ new Home Office contract, charities warn Exclusive: Ministers urged to act as asylum seekers, including single mothers with small babies, living… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The East India Company Invented Corporate Lobbying

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    The East India Company Invented Corporate Lobbying The historian William Dalyrmple’s new book, The Anarchy, indicts the East India Company for “the supreme act of corporate violence in world history.” via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries could be drafted in to rescue three British orphans from Syria after a Cabinet backlash over sending in UK troops

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    Mercenaries could be drafted in to rescue three British orphans from Syria after a Cabinet backlash over sending in UK troops Ministers could draft in private military contractors after a Cabinet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Slavery in a Remote but Global Place: the British East India Company and Bencoolen, 1685-1825

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    Slavery in a Remote but Global Place: the British East India Company and Bencoolen, 1685-1825 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    William Dalrymple on his new book, and what went into writing it

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    GQ Exclusive: William Dalrymple on his new book, and what went into writing it By Arun Janardhan16 September 2019 How a nondescript company took over the Subcontinent How did a small,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S guard involved in migrant’s death is still allowed to work in private security industry

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    G4S guard involved in migrant’s death is still allowed to work in private security industry Phil Miller Friday, August 23, 2019 Terry Hughes A DISGRACED guard involved in the “unlawful killing”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military and Security Companies

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    Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read Opinion Private Military and Security Companies by Jethro NormanSeptember 4, 2018 The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private US arms firms bid for Navy training contract at Faslane nuclear base

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    Private US arms firms bid for Navy training contract at Faslane nuclear base Billy Briggs on June 25, 2019 The training of Royal Navy recruits at Faslane nuclear base could be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Brook House: ‘G4S made £14m profit from immigration centre’

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    Brook House: ‘G4S made £14m profit from immigration centre’ 22 July 2019 Image copyright PA Media G4S made profits of more than £2m per year for running an immigration centre where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S makes £14.3m from scandal-hit immigration centre amid lack of Home Office scrutiny, report finds

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    G4S makes £14.3m from scandal-hit immigration centre amid lack of Home Office scrutiny, report finds MPs say it is ‘extremely troubling’ that private security firm was making up to 20 per cent gross profits on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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