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Pork Banned in Italy’s New Muslim-Friendly School Meals

Schools in north-eastern Italy have banned pork products in school meals to make them acceptable to Muslim migrants, meaning traditional dishes like prosciutto, porchetta and pasta all’amatriciana are off the menu.

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Jury Trials on Trial: Can Justice Survive Political Polarisation?

An activist who painted Churchill red was cleared of criminal damage and juries have deadlocked over alleged support for Hamas. What’s to be done when jurors reject the moral premises of the law, asks Anna Stanley.

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Burnham Declares £500 Million War on Tory Councils

Andy Burnham's Government has been accused of waging a £500 million "class war" on wealthy councils, slashing funding from rural Tory and Lib Dem areas to bankroll urban Labour Party strongholds.

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Who is the Guardian of the Constitution?

Dominic Cummings is right, says Professor James Alexander: the idea that civil servants are the 'guardians of the constitution' is pernicious in the extreme. But who then should play such a lofty role?

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Burnham’s Russia Narrative Car Crash is Worse Than We Thought

Andy Burnham's claim that Russia interfered with Brexit is risible for one very simple reason, says Ben Pile: EU policy on climate and energy is so suicidal that Putin could not have wanted Britain to leave.

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Covid Vaccine Victim “Not Disabled Enough” for Compensation

A nurse who was struck down with a rare neurological condition that left her unable to use her limbs while taking part in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial was denied compensation because she was not disabled enough.

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Musk’s Perplexing Battle With Nitter and the Problem With Locking the Internet Behind Login Screens

As a free speech absolutist, Elon Musk is making a mistake going after Nitter, says Dr R P. He should instead be praising the site that helps users speak freely, uninhibited by login screens that undermine their privacy.

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Academics Launch Rival Inquiry into Jason Arday’s Appointment

Academics have launched a rival inquiry into the appointment of Jason Arday, accusing the University of Cambridge of watering down its own investigation.

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Why Does the Telegraph Keep Falling for Climate Propaganda?

'Extreme heat putting babies at risk'; 'Climate change driving up coffee prices': why does the Daily Telegraph keep falling for all the climate propaganda put out by activists, asks Paul Homewood.

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The Sceptic | Episode 100: The Battle for France, the Unravelling of the Great Climate Scam – Plus: ‘Autoethnography’ and the Fall of Academia

In Episode 100 of the Sceptic: Michael Murphy on the battle for France, Chris Morrison on the unravelling of the great climate scam. Plus: Jason Arday, ‘autoethnography’ and the fall of academia.

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How Many Economists Does it Take to Wreck an Economy?

The UK economy will grow 1.3% in 2026, according to the IMF. But will it really, asks David Craig. With unemployment rising, it's just an illusion of out-of-control borrowing. But try getting an economist to admit it.

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Sally Rooney’s Books Pulled From Shelves Over Palestine Action Support

Sally Rooney’s books have been pulled from sale in Britain because of her support for Palestine Action after she pledged to use royalties from her work to fund the proscribed terror group.

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American Psychological Association Elects Activist President

The American Psychological Association has elected as its president a woman who once published an article on the "radical transformative potentialities of nonbinary Black womxn’s sexuality".

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Khan to Overtake Smith as Most Common English Surname

Khan is set to replace Smith as the most popular surname for newborns next year following a surge in immigration and a decline in the native birth rate, according to an analysis of official data.

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More Seven Year-Olds on Disability Benefits Than 50 Year-Olds Amid ADHD Surge

More seven year-olds are on disability benefits than 50 year-olds amid a surge in payouts for childhood ADHD and other mental health conditions, official figures show.

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Preparing for the End of Oil: A Reply to Tilak Doshi

Peak oil is real and we must prepare for its exhaustion now as it'll be too late once the price is spiking, says Richard Lyon as he responds to Tilak Doshi's review of his book The Energy Trap.

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