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What is the Palestine Action group, and why is the UK banning it?

The UK government is seeking to proscribe the pro-Palestinian direct action group under anti-terrorism laws.

Al Jazeera

Palestine Action activist rejects Home Secretary's Glasgow protest claim

A CAMPAIGNER jailed for his involvement with a Palestine Action protest in Glasgow disputed the Home Secretary’s account of the incident.

The National (Scotland)

Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the EU Parliament, new data shows

MEPs are coming under increasing pressure from lobbyists on defence-related issues, according to new figures collected by Transparency International. Over the past year, lobbyists from consultancy groups, trade associations and defence firms have organised 197 meetings in total.

Euronews

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China haunts Bilderberg talks as usual suspects plot world domination

The corporate, political and tech bigwigs meeting in Sweden are worried about an ‘authoritarian axis’ – maybe AI drones will fix things?

The Guardian - US

Businesses are overwhelmingly concerned about the security threats of AI

Data security, integrity, and trustworthiness, are of particular concern as adoption speeds up.

TechRadar

Pro-Palestine activists target Glasgow office over weapons companies ties

Pro -Palestine activists have targeted a facility in Glasgow over its links to weapons firms which supply parts to the Israeli military ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government denies Angus Robertson met Israel-linked weapons firm

A TOP SNP minister is facing criticism after he attended a meeting at which a presentation on the “success” of a weapons firm arming Israel was…

The National (Scotland)

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European defence spending gives Thales a boost as it reinforces 2025 targets

Thales’ sales in the first quarter were supported by increased European defence spending. However, new orders lagged mainly due to a very high comparison base, especially for defence.

Euronews

Welfare reform is something that has to be done – Benn

The Northern Ireland Secretary was speaking during a visit to Londonderry.

Evening Standard

Trust in digital services around the world sees a massive drop as security worries continue

Thales' Trust Index outlines a universal decline across the board when it comes to confidence.

TechRadar

Meet the defense giants that will rearm Europe as the EU eyes a massive military buildup

As Europe prepares for a world without American military aid, the E.U. plans to invest €800 billion on defense.

Fortune

Windfall for European arms makers as Brussels ramps up defence spending

Weapons manufacturers across Europe are rushing to secure contracts after EU countries announced plans to dramatically increase defence spending. Share prices of European arms companies had already risen sharply following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Taoiseach disagrees with O’Neill over Ukraine missiles order comments

Micheal Martin said he was a man of peace but that Ukraine has a right to defend itself.

Evening Standard

Arms manufacturer to open third facility in Northern Ireland

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.

Evening Standard

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Europe announces unprecedented $840 billion rearmament plan to tackle ‘grave' threats, sending defense giants BAE and Thales soaring

“We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face,” said Ursula von der Leyen.

Evening Standard

Stormont First Minister ‘incredulous’ at missile deal

The Thales plant in Belfast has received an order to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

Weapons firms' stocks surge as investors 'enthused' by Trump-Zelenskyy clash

Defence stocks have surged amid growing investor enthusiasm sparked by Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fiery White House crash, analysts…

The Guardian - UK

European defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boom

Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace deal

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Evening Standard

Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast – Robinson

The DUP leader described the heated Oval Office encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘appalling’ and ‘destructive’.

TechRadar

Many Brits have official ID photos or scans on their phone

With millions of Brits keeping copies of their IDs – or someone else’s – on their phones, digital IDs might be more useful than we think.

Fortune

With war on their doorstep, European defense tech startups are gunning for a slice of growing military budgets

AI-based operating system ARX claims it can transform legacy military vehicles into autonomous units.

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay leaves Scotland cringing after 'Ruth Davidson moment'

CURRENT Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has left Scotland cringing as he carries on his party’s baffling tradition of being papped sitting in…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish waste firm sites targeted by pro-Palestine protesters

Activists have targeted Biffa Limited's North Lanarkshire premises.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish schoolgirl scoops national award for solar panel blanket for homeless people

A SCOTTISH schoolgirl has beaten 70,000 other entrants to win a highly coveted national competition for designing a solar-powered blanket to help…

The Guardian - AU

Class action launched against General Motors over alleged faulty transmission systems in Holdens – as it happened

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