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At least 160 Israeli settler attacks in 2 weeks

Israel is preventing thousands of Palestinian farmers in the West Bank from reaching their olive trees, while settlers harvest their crops. 90 per cent of Gaza’s two million olive trees have been destroyed since October 2023

Why Do People Really Take to The Streets?

22 October 2026 at 15:15

Are the French riots coming to Britain? The conditions are certainly ripe, says Guy de la Bédoyère. Besides, history shows that humans hardly need much excuse to indulge in the perverse thrill of mob violence.

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One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds

Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls

Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) found that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year – which equates to about 4.7 million people.

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© Photograph: Tinnakorn jorruang/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Tinnakorn jorruang/Shutterstock

Texas congressman says he and family are safe after threat

22 October 2026 at 14:29
Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) on Wednesday said he and his family are safe in the wake of an assassination threat from a 17-year-old. “I am grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping this threat. My family and I are safe, and I remain focused on serving the people of Texas’ 3rd District,” Self…

Texas congressman says he and family are safe after threat

22 October 2026 at 14:29
Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) on Wednesday said he and his family are safe in the wake of an assassination threat from a 17-year-old. “I am grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping this threat. My family and I are safe, and I remain focused on serving the people of Texas’ 3rd District,” Self…

‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened

22 October 2026 at 17:16

Some 32 government services are offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister has said

The Office for National Statistics has also published a report on the gender pay gap. It says:

The gender pay gap for full-time employees has continued to decline in the UK. It was 6.8% in April 2026, down from 7.2% in April 2025. This compares with 9.4% a decade ago and 16.4% 25 years ago.

Secondly, I asked Healey whether he sees the banks as making excessive profits, which would be the coherent justification for him to increase the surcharge on bank profits – as he is expected to do in the Budget next week.

He said: “You know the banks are the engine of investment in this country. The banks are doing well at the moment and that is good to see.

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© Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

© Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

The Road to Civil War is Paved with Restored Order

The riots in France and subsequent return to peace show that the road to civil war is paved with restored order, leaving a more combustible environment for the next crisis, say David Betz and Michael Rainsborough.

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El Salvador Logs over 10,500 Gang Member Convictions Since 2022

21 October 2026 at 19:01

At least 10,561 gang members have been convicted by Salvadoran courts over the past four years since the start of the crackdown on gangs began in 2022, Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado detailed on Tuesday.

The post El Salvador Logs over 10,500 Gang Member Convictions Since 2022 appeared first on Breitbart.

France's Protests Descend Into Looting and Property Destruction

21 October 2026 at 22:35
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In this segment of Free Media, Reason Senior Editor Robby Soave and Daily Caller Editor in Chief Amber Duke discuss the ongoing violent protests in France. 

If you enjoy Free Media, come watch Robby debate at our upcoming Reason Versus in D.C. Tickets are available here.

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