Joshua Askew

United Kingdom

'Culture of fear': Britain's growing slavery problem

Figures show only 29% of organisations are submitting a modern slavery statement as required by law.

10/04/2023

World News

More states using 'brutal tactics' to silence dissent abroad

Assassinations, abductions and assaults are being used by a growing number of countries to stamp out criticsm abroad.

08/04/2023

Tech News

'Mass surveillance, extreme power': How tech shapes Europe's borders

The EU's frontier is starting to resemble a science fiction film, say experts.

06/04/2023

Belarus

Kremlin likely to 'coerce Belarus into further union' - analyst

In February, a leaked document showed Putin's alleged plans to annex Belarus by 2030.

05/04/2023

Belarus

'Stupid dictator': Is Europe betraying its Belarusian allies?

"Some people think we [Belarusians] are dangerous," said one dissident. "Its discrimination".

05/04/2023

Climate

‘Wasteful luxury’: Private jet pollution more than doubles in Europe

As millions face fuel poverty, a Greenpeace study has found that number of private jet flights is soaring in Europe.

30/03/2023

Climate

UK ‘strikingly unprepared’ as climate crisis begins to bite

More than 3,000 early deaths and 25,000 wildfires due to extreme temperatures were recorded in Britain last year.

29/03/2023

Europe News

Why does so much of the Global South support Russia, not Ukraine?

The war is "not simply seen as good guys in the West versus bad guys in Russia."

29/03/2023

United Kingdom

'Appalling': UK police urged to stop strip-searching children

It comes after a "deeply concerning" report found children as young as eight are being strip-searched by officers.

27/03/2023

Russia

West cannot sustain arms supplies to Ukraine, claims Putin

The Russian President is trying to create the impression that Western support is "futile", according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War.

26/03/2023

United Kingdom

'Horrific' organ harvesting plot in UK leads to convictions

A UK court found the Nigerian senator, his wife and a doctor lured a 21-year-old man to Britain with the promise of a job, but intended to take his kidney.

24/03/2023

Russia

Wagner boss defies Kremlin Ukraine 'Nazi' narrative

Head of the Russian mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin has contradicted Kremlin claims that Nazis lead Ukraine.

24/03/2023

Lithuania

Milk and manure: Why are Lithuanian farmers so hacked off?

Lithuanian young farmers say they're giving up hope for the future of traditional livelihoods in the Baltic nation.

23/03/2023

World News

Young Europeans scathing of both US and China - study

British, French and Germans have 'few positive things to say' about the world's major powers.

23/03/2023

Greece

'Extreme violence' triggers hunger strike at Greek detention centre

Strikers accuse authorities of denying inmates adequate food, hot water and medicine, while housing them in filthy cells infested with cockroaches.

23/03/2023

United Kingdom

The Brexit effect: Number of EU nationals in UK slumps

The proportion of EU-born short-term residents fell by 10% in 2021 compared to the previous decade, according to data published on Wednesday.

22/03/2023

United Kingdom

'Rabbit hutch living': Homeless children at risk in UK housing crisis

“The housing crisis is a political choice,” said one campaigner. “It is possible to make sure everyone has a safe and secure home, if the government want to."

22/03/2023

Russia

China's Xi leaves Moscow with anti-Western sign-off

The Chinese leader gave Putin a strong political boost during his days-long visit to the Russian capital.

21/03/2023

Ukraine

What would actually happen if Ukraine joined the EU?

Ukrainian membership would have serious - and profound - implications for the bloc.

21/03/2023

Ukraine

Russia to return Ukrainian children 'when safe', claims envoy

More than 16,000 children are believed to have been transferred to Russia or Russian-controlled territory from Ukraine since fighting began.

21/03/2023