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CVE | Aid groups say rise of far-right rhetoric in politics has fed into intimidation, vandalism and hate graffiti around migrant camps.

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‘They’re emboldened’: British far-right activists step up harassment of asylum seekers in northern France — The Guardian
Aid groups say rise of far-right rhetoric in politics has fed into intimidation, vandalism and hate graffiti around migrant camps
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January 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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UK | activists linked to neo-Nazi organisations including the British Movement and Blood & Honour working with members of Britain First and other far-right networks.

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How Neo-Nazis Posing as 'Ordinary Parents' Embedded Themselves in Anti-Immigrant Protests — Byline Times
A year long investigation by Katherine Denkinson exposes the Neo-Nazi and far-right extremists operating openly inside anti-immigration protests
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January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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UK | A notorious far-right racist group is stirring outrage—this time by urging parents to pull their kids out of an educational visit to a mosque.
Old hate, new target.

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Uproar as racists urge boycott of school mosque visit — Nation.Cymru
A notorious far-right racist group has caused outrage after urging parents to stop their children from taking part in an educational visit to a mosque.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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PSYCHOLOGY | Three thinking patterns that often appear “odd” on the surface, yet are consistently linked, under the right conditions, to higher intelligence. Click and scroll to do the free test.

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3 ‘Odd’ Thinking Patterns Of The Smartest People, By A Psychologist — Forbes
Pop culture may have fooled us into believing that smartness comes in a fast, sharp and suave package. Here are three insights to broaden that perspective.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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RESEARCH | Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does not increase the chance that the child will be autistic, or have ADHD or an intellectual disability, a “gold standard” review of the evidence has found.

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Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism — The Guardian
Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds
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January 18, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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US | White House doubled down on the claims about an organised conspiracy, without offering specifics.

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Vance says Renee Good was in leftist network. Where's the evidence? — USA TODAY
'There's no Soros Foundation kind of master genius strategically dispensing money' to left-wing groups, says former top DOJ domestic terrorism official.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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CTE | A website long associated with neo-Nazi propaganda is now redirecting visitors straight to the Department of Homeland Security’s website.

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Neo-Nazi Domain Now Redirects to DHS Website — The Daily Beast
Olivia Ralph | Updated 01.18.26 4:29AM EST Olivia Ralph Updated 01.18.26 4:29AM EST A website long associated with neo-Nazi propaganda is now redirecting visitors straight to the Department of Homelan...
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January 18, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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GREENLAND | European Union ambassadors are set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.

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EU calls emergency meeting with all 27 countries over Trump’s Greenland tariff threat — The Independent
In Copenhagen, demonstrators chanted ‘Greenland is not for sale’ and displayed slogans such as ‘No means No’ and ’Hands off Greenland’
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January 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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US | Trump has announced a 10 per cent tariff on all goods sent from the UK to the US, following troops being sent to Greenland.

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Trump threatens 10% tariff on UK following defence of Greenland — The i Paper
Tariffs will come into place on 1 February and may rise to 25 per cent at the beginning of June if a deal for the US to acquire Greenland is not agreed
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January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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CTE | A 20-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging support for proscribed terrorist group Daesh.

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Woman arrested for encouraging support for ISIS — The Standard
It follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London into social media posts, Met Police say
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January 17, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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CTE | McKenzie Morgan had an al-Qaeda manual on his phone and was inspired by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. His targets also included a dance school.

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Teenager inspired by Southport killer who planned attack on Oasis concert sentenced — Sky News
McKenzie Morgan had an al-Qaeda manual on his phone and was inspired by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. His targets also included a dance school.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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CTE | The 1978 book is essential reading among the American far right and was written by a dead white nationalist member of the National Alliance – a foundational neo-Nazi organisation established by William Luther Pierce who inspired who the Oklahoma City bombing.

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White House post nods to racist, far-right subculture, extremism expert says — The Guardian
Image with question ‘Which way, Greenland man?’ is a ‘key concept in neo-Nazi and white supremacist subculture’
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January 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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CVE | A teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a nearby synagogue had a "to-do list" of weapons and explosives and spent Christmas Day researching mass killers, a court has heard.

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Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack had 'to-do' list of weapons, court told — Sky News
The boy, who cannot be named, also spent Christmas Day researching mass killers, a court has heard.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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UK RADICAL RIGHT | Following reports on Tuesday that members of the "Raise the Colours" movement had conducted anti-migrant actions on French territory, "territorial bans were issued against 10 British nationals.

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France imposes entry ban on 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant activities — Euronews
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January 15, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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POLITICS | Podcaster Joe Rogan believes that Americans now see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as “murderous military people,” calling the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis “horrific.”

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Joe Rogan says people now see ICE as ‘murderous military people’ and calls fatal shooting of Renee Good ‘horrific’ — The Independent
Good was shot by ICE agent as while she was driving her car in Minneapolis
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January 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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IRAN LATEST | Iran has closed its airspace amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. It comes after the US and UK withdrew military personnel from a base in Qatar. But Donald Trump claims he's been told the killing of protesters is stopping.

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Iran closes airspace — Sky News
Iran has closed its airspace amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. It comes after the US and UK withdrew military personnel from a base in Qatar. But Donald Trump claims he's been told the kill...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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January 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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US | Key US departments are pushing out social media posts, recruitment videos, and photos of cabinet secretaries with extremist or fascist overtones, including some that appear to be straight out of Adolf Hitler’s playbook.

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Trump Admin Accused of Adopting Hitler’s Nazi Propaganda
The contentious messaging has ramped up as tensions escalate across America in the wake of last week’s ICE shooting.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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US | Instead of taking to the streets to face down the protesters and defend Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, the Proud Boys have been relegated to posting incendiary memes while promising to provide personal security for right-wing influencers who track every part of ICE’s anti-immi…yawn.
January 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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CTE | A 19-year-old Calgary man who was once placed on a terrorism peace bond for social media posts promoting ISIS and the killing of gay men got into an argument with a judge Monday about his pro-Nazi beliefs.

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Pro-Nazi social media posts lead to courtroom argument between Calgary teen, judge — CBC News
A 19-year-old Calgary man who was once placed on a terrorism peace bond for social media posts promoting ISIS and the killing of gay men got into an argument with a judge about his pro-Nazi beliefs.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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CTE | The 59-year-old has now been charged with eight offences, which relate to stirring up racial hatred, contrary to Section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986 and three offences contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

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Worcester man charged with terrorism offences 'relating to stirring up racial hatred' — Birmingham Live
Wayne Munden, 55, is due to appear in court later this month
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January 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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CVE | The Government could look to change its law to allow it to legally proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.

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Iran's IRGC could be banned as terror group if Government looks to 'change law', minister tells LBC — LBC
The Government could look to change its law to allow it to legally proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, a Minister has told LBC.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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PSYCHOLOGY | Depression is more than just sadness—it affects your energy, sleep, body, and even your brain. This video explains key symptoms, why diagnosis is challenging, how both environmental or genetic factors contribute to it, and which treatments and habits can help

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What Depression Feels Like and How It Can Be Treated — Laughing Squid
Sprouts created an informative animation that explains what depression is, how it affects the body, and what it feels like.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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CTE | A teenage boy, alleged to hate Jews and black people gathered weapons and researched local synagogues as he prepared to commit acts of terrorism, a jury has heard. He became a member of a banned terror group with the goal of creating a “white supremacist utopia”.

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Boy planning terrorist acts wanted ‘white supremacist utopia’, Leeds court told — The Guardian
Northumberland teenager, who denies terrorism charges, amassed weapons and researched local synagogues, alleges prosecutor
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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US | The Department of Homeland Security is promoting deportation jobs using a line from a far-right white nationalist song.

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A white nationalist terrorist group anthem's is now Homeland Security's slogan — We Got This Covered
Welcome to Trump's America.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM