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  1. What the Papers are Saying

    A general discussion of "what the papers are saying". Topics across all aspects of the mainstream news from around the world.

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  2. Political Soapbox

    A space dedicated to vigorous and varied political discourse.

    Discuss and debate, have your say on the many political situations of the day from around the world.

     

     

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  3. The War in Ukraine

    Latest developments and discussion of events in the Ukraine War. Any alleged factual claims must be supported by a valid link to an approved credible source.

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  4. The War in Israel

    Latest developments and discussion of events in the Israel-Hamas War. Any alleged factual claims must be supported by a valid link to an approved credible source.

     

    All video content must be from a credible media source, and in English. Foreign languages, even with subtitles, are not permitted.

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  5. COVID-19 Coronavirus

    A forum dedicated to information and discussion of COVID-19 topics. This forum is not for conspiracy theories or any form of political discussion.

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  1. Londoners protest after police officer charged with woman's murder 1 2

    By rooster59,
    • 32 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. London murder case triggers wave of grief, rage over threats to women 1 2 3 4

    By webfact,
    • 106 replies
    • 3.9k views

  4. Novavax vaccine 96% effective against original coronavirus, 86% vs British variant in UK trial

    By webfact,
    • 13 replies
    • 1k views

  5. Russian police detain around 200 people, including leading opposition figures, at Moscow meeting

    By rooster59,
    • 2 replies
    • 474 views

  6. At least 15 people killed in vehicle crash in Southern California

    By webfact,
    • 19 replies
    • 986 views

  7. Scottish nationalists set for record majority, boosting independence push 1 2 3 4 61

    By snoop1130,
    • 1.8k replies
    • 50.8k views

  8. UK police officer charged with murder of 33-year-old woman 1 2

    By rooster59,
    • 48 replies
    • 2k views

  9. Australian minister apologises to former staffer over handling of rape accusation

    By rooster59,
    • 5 replies
    • 668 views

  10. Meghan and Harry to lift lid on royal split in Oprah interview 1 2 3 4 5

    By webfact,
    • 127 replies
    • 5.6k views

  11. Britain's Sainsbury's to cut 500 more jobs, shrink office space 1 2

    By webfact,
    • 52 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID bill through Senate on party-line vote 1 2

    By rooster59,
    • 53 replies
    • 2.3k views

  13. Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House 1 2

    By webfact,
    • 36 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. U.S. labor market roars back; full recovery still years away 1 2

    By rooster59,
    • 38 replies
    • 1.7k views

  15. U.S. administers 75.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

    By webfact,
    • 17 replies
    • 633 views

  16. More than 20,000 U.S. organizations compromised through Microsoft flaw

    By rooster59,
    • 11 replies
    • 823 views

  17. Poll finds 47% of Americans favor Trump conviction in impeachment trial 1 2 3 4

    By webfact,
    • 116 replies
    • 4.8k views

  18. Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal 1 2 3

    By webfact,
    • 89 replies
    • 3.3k views

  19. UK PM Johnson tells Iran's Rouhani to let British-Iranian aid worker return home

    By webfact,
    • 0 replies
    • 430 views

  20. U.S. says Russian-backed outlets spread COVID-19 vaccine 'disinformation'

    By webfact,
    • 5 replies
    • 517 views

  21. Meghan accuses Buckingham Palace of 'perpetuating falsehoods' 1 2

    By webfact,
    • 48 replies
    • 2.5k views

  22. Iran releases British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe from house arrest but court summons looms

    By webfact,
    • 5 replies
    • 439 views

  23. Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote 1 2

    By webfact,
    • 39 replies
    • 1.8k views

  24. Trump may soon have to answer rape allegations under oath 1 2 3

    By webfact,
    • 86 replies
    • 4.2k views

  25. English children head back to school after two months of home learning

    By snoop1130,
    • 0 replies
    • 328 views

  26. 'Not running away': Women fighting on Britain's COVID-19 front line

    By webfact,
    • 4 replies
    • 457 views

  27. French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash

    By webfact,
    • 6 replies
    • 795 views

  28. Reopening England's schools is step towards normality, PM Johnson says

    By rooster59,
    • 5 replies
    • 628 views

  29. Biden says world on cusp of some 'real breakthroughs' on cancer 1 2 3 4

    By webfact,
    • 105 replies
    • 3.7k views

  30. Lebanon on edge as protests persist, caretaker PM pleads for new government

    By rooster59,
    • 1 reply
    • 345 views

  31. ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel 1 2 3 4

    By webfact,
    • 106 replies
    • 3.5k views

  32. World no closer to answer on COVID origins despite WHO probe - expert

    By snoop1130,
    • 26 replies
    • 979 views

  33. Mars rover Perseverance takes first spin on surface of red planet

    By rooster59,
    • 10 replies
    • 553 views

  34. Scottish leader fights back in row with ex-mentor that threatens independence drive 1 2 3 4

    By webfact,
    • 114 replies
    • 3.9k views

  35. Fire, smoke, gunshots in Paraguay capital as pandemic response ignites protests

    By rooster59,
    • 1 reply
    • 338 views

  36. Trump to proclaim himself the future of the Republican Party in speech 1 2 3 4 9

    By webfact,
    • 248 replies
    • 10.9k views

  37. At least 20 killed by suicide car bomb near restaurant in Somalia capital

    By rooster59,
    • 2 replies
    • 433 views

  38. China tightens Hong Kong grip, sets modest GDP target as parliament begins

    By rooster59,
    • 23 replies
    • 670 views

  39. Senegal opposition leader faces rape charge as protests escalate

    By rooster59,
    • 1 reply
    • 447 views

  40. "Bounce back better together": PM Johnson urges Britons to lose weight

    By snoop1130,
    • 7 replies
    • 506 views

  41. Thailand sees gradual return of events and festivals with strict COVID-19 controls

    By snoop1130,
    • 3 replies
    • 690 views


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