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A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba.
Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people.
In the wake of death of UK political prisoner, Peter Lynch, who was fast tracked into prison for essentially shouting in the street.
The grandfather was ultimately sentenced to death.
Pakistani family who attacked police at Manchester Airport, STILL haven't even been charged.
Tiny ‘Black Lives Matter’ crowd gathers outside the Old Bailey courtrooms to protest the not guilty verdict of the police officer who shot violent criminal Chris Kaba.
Kaba rammed his car repeatedly into armed police officers’ cars.
BLM is finished in the UK.
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Government borrowing overshot official projections in September, which is a sign of the difficult fiscal position that the Chancellor faces as she puts the finishing touches on her first tax and spending budget.
November 12, 2026
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Get you up to speed: Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal to Spc. Thomas Iglesias at the Pentagon for his actions while guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. The award was in response to Iglesias reprimanding visitors for making noise during the solemn event.
The Joint Service Commendation Medal was awarded to Specialist Thomas Iglesias for his actions at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11, 2026. Pentagon officials stated that reminding visitors to maintain decorum at the tomb is a routine duty for sentinels, with such interventions occurring two to three times daily.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his actions at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that the Secretary and the Department honour the sacrifices of military personnel and noted that reminders for decorum at the site are common practice among the soldiers who guard it.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how many times soldiers typically remind visitors to maintain decorum at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Hegseth presents commendation medal to soldier who upheld silence at tomb
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday to the service member who reprimanded his group for making noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.
Hegseth posted a series of photos on X with the soldier, Spc. Thomas Iglesias, and other members of the unit who guard the tomb at Arlington National Cemetery around the clock. One of the photos showed Hegseth pinning a medal to Iglesias’ chest.
“We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist,” Hegseth wrote. “Carry on Patriots.”
A Pentagon official said Hegseth “welcomed the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard, to the Pentagon where he proudly awarded Specialist Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11, 2026.”
Iglesias was guarding the tomb following a Veterans Day event that included Hegseth, President Trump and other administration officials. Footage showed Hegseth, his wife, his chief of staff and other aides posing for photos near the tomb. Someone laughed, and Iglesias shouted: “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.”
In the aftermath, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told WTX US News: “The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored-and will always honor-the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe. While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum.”
Soldiers reminding visitors to maintain decorum at the tomb is not uncommon. One member of the regiment that guards the tomb said in an Army interview in 2022 that sentinels react to the crowd two or three times per day.
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Get you up to speed: Boy fighting for life after falling while train surfing | News World
A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after falling from a moving train while allegedly train surfing on Sydney Harbour Bridge. Emergency services responded at around 11.30am on Thursday, and the teenager was transported to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remains in an induced coma.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts as part of their investigation into the incident. Transport Command has alerted the public about the dangers associated with activities like ‘buffer riding,’ which pose severe risks to participants.
Transport Command Inspector Luke Barrett warned that “this is highly dangerous” due to the extreme risks involved in activities like ‘buffer riding’, which can lead to serious injuries or death. Following the incident, the T1 North Shore line experienced significant delays, with commuters advised to seek alternative travel arrangements as services resumed.
What remains unclear — The identities and roles of the two other individuals assisting police with their inquiries have not been disclosed.
Teenager fights for life after falling from train on Sydney Harbour Bridge
A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after falling from a moving train while allegedly train surfing across Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Emergency services were called at around 11.30am on Thursday after reports that someone had fallen from a northbound train onto the tracks near Milsons Point station in Australia.
The teenager was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition, where he was placed in an induced coma.
An NSW Ambulance spokesperson said he had suffered serious injuries to his head, chest and pelvis.
Footage appears to show two teenagers clinging to the outside of the moving train as it travelled across the bridge.
Police have launched an investigation, with two other people assisting officers with their inquiries.
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The teenager was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)
The 17-year-old was allegedly train surfing across Sydney Harbour Bridge (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)
Transport Command Inspector Luke Barrett said initial investigations, including CCTV footage and witness accounts, suggested the teenager had been taking part in an activity known as ‘buffer riding’.
‘This is highly dangerous. It carries an extreme level of risk and the consequences, should something go wrong, can result in very serious injuries or possible death,’ he continued.
Acting Sydney Trains chief executive Jas Tumbler described the incident as ‘really tragic’ and sent his condolences to the teenager’s family.
‘You just don’t mess or play with a 400-tonne train; there will always be significant consequences and these are life-changing events that occur,’ he told The Guardian.
An NSW Ambulance spokesperson said he had suffered serious injuries to his head, chest and pelvis (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)
Paramedics are understood to have carried the boy around 400 metres along a railway corridor before transferring him to a road ambulance, which took him to hospital.
The incident also caused major disruption to services on the T1 North Shore line, with trains suspended in both directions between Wynyard and Milsons Point for more than an hour.
Services later resumed but initially faced delays of more than 40 minutes, with commuters urged to use the WTX or make alternative travel arrangements.
Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
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