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Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says
Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".BBC News - Jan. 9 -
France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary
For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government
The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?
The 2022 Jay Review made 20 recommendations to crack down on sexual abuse yet almost none have been carried outFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks
Herbert Kickl’s move could pave way for anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party to govern country. The leader of Austria’s anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Ex-adviser: Trump didn't promise to pardon all Jan. 6 protesters
One of President-elect Trump’s former campaign advisers said the incoming commander in chief didn’t promise to pardon all Capitol insurrectionists, as speculation swirls over how broad Trump's ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Le Pen - an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the far-right National Front in 1972.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far right National Front, dies at 96, a senior party official says
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far right National Front, dies at 96, a senior party official saysABC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right politician, 1928-2025
National Front founder led the movement for decades before passing the baton to his daughter MarineFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen - founder of French far right and 'Devil of the Republic'
A Holocaust denier and unrepentant extremist on race and immigration, the far-right politician has died at 96.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
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Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile regionABC News - Jan. 6 -
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government
Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP. Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...ABC News - Jan. 6 -
How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre
Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venueFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
The infighting propelling Austria’s far right to power
Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Ex-world champion Williams requires oxygen during match
Three-time World Snooker champion Mark Williams requires oxygen during the interval of a match at an exhibition event in Tibet.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president
Exclusive: David Neuberger believes lack of access to state-funded lawyers for family disputes is ‘wrong in principle’. The former president of the supreme court has said parents are being deprived ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right
Christian Stocker signalled willingness to share power with Freedom party after resignation of ChancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Attack on Phillips over grooming gangs a 'disgraceful smear', says Streeting
Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse
Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Musk misinformed on grooming gangs, says minister
The Conservatives have also criticised the billionaire for "sharing things that are factually inaccurate".BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says minister
A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandalABC News - Jan. 3 -
Far-right Italian PM says she is ‘in tune on many issues’ with Keir Starmer
Giorgia Meloni says she and Starmer agree on need to explore ‘innovative solutions’ for processing asylum claims. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
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Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer
Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...The Hill - Jan. 2
