Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – August 1, 2025

Greetings from Tyler, The stock market is down today and it’s all Trump’s fault. That’s what the media would have you believe anyway. As soon as something doesn’t go up, it’s because of Trump. The mainstream is getting kind of … Read More

Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer sign ‘first of its kind’ defence and migration treaty

UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday … Read More

UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals

CNN — The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its democracy. If passed by the parliament, … Read More

UK police say performances at Glastonbury Festival are subject to criminal investigation

LONDON (AP) — U.K. police announced Monday that the weekend performances by rap punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish-language band Kneecap at the Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation after they led crowds in chants calling for “death” … Read More

Population in England and Wales rises by most in 75 years

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) – Record immigration caused the population of England and Wales to rise by 610,000 to 60.9 million in mid-2023, the largest annual increase in 75 years, official data showed on Monday. What statisticians term ‘natural’ population … Read More

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